Research funding for some of the nation's leading universities has hit unexpected roadblocks recently. Schools like Harvard, Duke, Princeton, and Yale reported that grant applications which had already cleared internal reviews received extra layers of examination without clear reasoning. The Nationa
Science claims to be all about facts. But when it comes to race and health, some old ideas keep sneaking back in. Many studies still group people by race like it’s a biological fact—not a social label. That causes real problems. For example, medicine treats Black patients differently just because of
A recent gathering on the National Mall mixed government resources with religious promotion, raising questions about separation of church and state. The event featured prayers, speeches, and a stage set up by Freedom 250, a group pushing a vision of America as a Christian nation. Organizers called i
A federal judge in Georgia is under fire after the Justice Department pushed for her removal from a case involving voter registration records. The request came after reports linked Judge Eleanor Ross to a misconduct scandal, including an extramarital affair with a high-ranking officer. A judicial pa
Recent moves by the U. S. have put serious pressure on Iran’s economy. Officials say American forces have taken control of about a billion dollars in Iranian cryptocurrency. The funds were connected to accounts believed to be used by the government and its leaders. This action is part of a wider eff
Big banks and crypto companies are in a heated battle over who gets to control digital money. Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan, recently called Brian Armstrong, head of Coinbase, "full of it" in a clash over new rules for crypto. Dimon insists banks should set the rules for digital assets, while Coinbas
India is testing fresh ways to pay for its massive ocean and water projects. A government company called Sagarmala wants to sell special bonds called ‘blue bonds’—the first of their kind in the country. These bonds work like regular loans but must be used only for clean-up efforts, port upgrades, sh
A lineup of musicians planned to perform at a summer concert series on the National Mall in Washington, D. C. , has seen several high-profile exits just days before the event was set to begin. The Freedom 250 series, which runs from June 25 to July 10, was advertised as a celebration of American cul
CBS once spent forty million dollars every year to keep Stephen Colbert on the air. That’s a huge number—enough to buy a small town. Yet, the show only managed to pull in about two million viewers each night. Those viewers helped sell ads, but the money from those ads never covered the forty-million
Wisconsin’s Rotary Clubs are stepping beyond usual meetings to build real connections with nearby tribal nations. More than just social events, these efforts aim to break old tensions tied to historic land rights and fishing disputes. Stories shared at a recent convention showed just how deep the di
