Colleges in the U.S. are losing important money from the federal government.
This is an AI-generated summary. Original reporting by Sharon Lurye and Jocelyn Gecker/PBS: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/education/how-u-s-colleges-are-navigating-cuts-to-grants-for-research-after-trump-restricts-federal-funding
Elon Musk may soon leave his role in the government.
This is an AI-generated summary. Original reporting by Chris Megerian/PBS: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/musk-could-be-headed-for-white-house-exit-amid-turbulent-times-at-doge
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Rescue teams are working to find survivors after a strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar and parts of Thailand on Friday.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a major plan to cut 10,000 jobs from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
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National security leaders are facing questions after using a Signal group chat to talk about U.S. military plans.
Sen. Bernie Sanders has emerged as a leading voice for voters opposed to President Trump’s rapid push to dismantle the federal government — and frustrated with the Democratic Party’s response.
By Palácio do Planalto from Brasilia, Brasil – 10.02.2023 – Audiência com o Senador Bernie Sanders, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=133453493
Finland is the happiest country in the world for the eighth year in a row, according to the World Happiness Report 2025 published Thursday.
The U.S. government is planning budget cuts to NOAA, the agency responsible for weather forecasts, storm tracking, and climate research.
This is an AI-generated summary. Original reporting by Adam Kemp/PBS: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/as-noaa-braces-for-more-cuts-scientists-say-public-safety-is-at-risk
A new study suggests the beginnings of human speech are linked to genetics. The research identifies a protein – found only in people – that may have helped early humans develop spoken communication.
In 2024, the number of babies born in South Korea increased for the first time in nine years.