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Aug 02 2025POLITICS

Public Broadcasting Faces Uncertain Future

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) is shutting down. This is a big deal. The organization announced it will stop most of its work by the end of September. This comes after Congress decided to cut $1. 1 billion in funding. The CPB helps local radio and TV stations. It also supports PBS an

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Aug 01 2025POLITICS

Public Broadcasting Faces Uncertain Future After Funding Cut

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) is winding down its operations after losing federal funding, a move that could have big ripples. This group, which has been around for nearly 60 years, helps support public media, including PBS and NPR. Most of the CPB's staff will be let go by the end

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Aug 01 2025HEALTH

HIV Research Faces Uncertain Future Despite Funding Reversal

In a surprising turn of events, a significant HIV research project targeting Black and Hispanic gay men has been given a second chance after a court ruling. However, the scientific community remains on edge due to ongoing political interference. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) initially can

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Jul 31 2025POLITICS

A Candidate's Shift: Police Funding and Public Safety in New York

Zohran Mamdani, a mayoral candidate in New York, found himself in a tough spot after a tragic mass shooting. He was in Uganda for his wedding when he heard about the deadliest shooting in 25 years. Now, he's back, facing questions about his past statements on police funding. Mamdani has changed his

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Jul 29 2025POLITICS

A Judge Stands Up for Health Care Access

A recent decision by a federal judge in Boston has made waves in the healthcare world. The judge has expanded a block on a part of a law that aimed to cut off federal funding for Planned Parenthood. This law was part of a larger domestic policy bill signed by former President Donald Trump. The judg

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Jul 25 2025POLITICS

Money Matters: How Funding Shifts Are Changing the Face of European Health Advocacy

In the world of health advocacy, money talks. And right now, it's saying something big in Europe. Groups that fight for better health policies and patient rights are feeling the pinch. Why? Because the way they get funded is changing. This isn't just about dollars and cents. It's about who gets to h

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Jul 19 2025EDUCATION

SC State University's Big Plan to Fix the Housing Crunch

SC State University is making big moves to tackle their housing problem. They're planning to build new dorms and renovate old ones to make room for more students. The university is looking to get some serious cash from a federal program to help pay for these projects. They're planning to build a hu

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Jul 19 2025POLITICS

Trump, Epstein, and a Weird Letter: What's the Big Deal?

Let's talk about a strange letter. It's from Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein. The Wall Street Journal wrote about it. The letter is from 2003. It's for Epstein's 50th birthday. It has a drawing of a naked woman. Trump's name is in a private area of the drawing. The letter also has a weird conversati

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Jul 16 2025POLITICS

Public Broadcasting at Risk: What's Next for PBS and NPR?

Public broadcasting in the U. S. is facing a serious threat. The Senate is considering a move to take back nearly $1. 1 billion that was already set aside for public media. This includes PBS and NPR, which have relied on federal funding for decades. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) is

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Jul 11 2025TECHNOLOGY

A Young Visionary's Plan to Keep Satellites Always Connected

A young entrepreneur is making waves in the space industry. Onkar Singh Batra, just 19 years old, has founded Apolink. This company aims to solve a big problem: satellites often lose connection when they are not in sight of ground stations. This happens because of something called "dead zones. " The

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