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Feb 08 2025POLITICS

Trump's Tax Plan Leaves Republicans Divided

Republicans, led by House Speaker Mike Johnson plan to vote on a budget next week for Trump's tax agenda. But here's where it gets interesting. The Senate already has a budget plan of their own. So there are two Republican plans to make cuts and pass Trump's tax agenda. Mike Johns

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Feb 08 2025POLITICS

Straws Back on the Menu

The news just in is that drinking straws are going to make a comeback at government offices in the U. S. It was announced from a post on a website that the previous plan to have them removed by 2035 is now no longer happening. The government had plans to get rid of all single-use plastics,

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Feb 08 2025HEALTH

Bird Flu Halts Live Markets in New York

New York state has made a bold move to protect its residents from bird flu. The state temporarily halted live bird markets in several counties after detecting seven cases of bird flu in poultry. This decision came after routine inspections revealed the virus in markets across Queens, Brookl

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Feb 08 2025SCIENCE

NIH Cuts Funding Stuns Scientists

Imagine this. You are a researcher at a top university. You rely on federal funding for your work. Suddenly, the federal government slashes the money used for basic operations. That is exactly what happened recently. The National Institutes of Health announced a sudden cut to indirect costs. Indire

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Feb 08 2025HEALTH

The Hidden Choices of China's Multi-transitory Patient Preference.

In China, many people suffer from multiple chronic conditions. They have to grapple with poor health and high mortality. To tackle this, the government has created several policies to help people access healthcare efficiently. But there is a hiccup, many of China's hospital-bound patients get more t

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Feb 08 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Fungi vs. Pharma: A Goofy, Horrifying Tale

There's nothing dull about the healthcare industry currently getting the body horror cartoon treatment, where the characters have discovered a mushroom to heal everything – everywhere else is invested in keeping the secret locked up. Mortimer, a goofy scientist, shares his discovery for all. . The

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Feb 08 2025HEALTH

NIH's Sudden Shift: A Blow to University Research Budgets

Did you know that universities rely heavily on federal grants to keep their research labs running? These grants have two main parts. One part directly covers the costs of conducting research, like salaries, equipment, and supplies. The other part, called indirect costs, covers everything else – from

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Feb 08 2025POLITICS

Congress Members Face Barriers.

On Friday, a group of Democrats, including Representatives Maxine Waters and Maxwell Frost went to the Department of Education. They wanted to talk with the acting Education Secretary, Denise Carter. They claimed to be denied access by a single guard at the door. These members of C

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Feb 08 2025EDUCATION

Revolutionizing Medical School with Game-Changing Ideas

Healthcare challenges are growing. Costs are rising rapidly, as are the number elderly people who aren't succeed in getting better health and also income difference that has long-term results. Health crisis is presenting new hurdles every new day. This calls for medical schools to break aw

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Feb 08 2025HEALTH

Why Do Some Women Face Special Challenges from their Uterus?

Chinese women have been facing an issue they call AUB-O. These women have 'normal' periods, except for the abnormal bleeding. They bleeding more than normal or at odd times. Tons of factors can change how a woman deals with this annoying issue. From all the experiences gathered, > you

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