'Thank you for your service': Trump administration puts USAID staff on leave
In a brief note posted on the international development agency's website, almost all employees were told they would be put on ...
Trump administration puts senior USAID officials on leave
On Monday, top officials at U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) were put on leave for allegedly not abiding by ...
Trump administration puts federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff on leave
Employees in the programs will be placed on paid administrative leave. Agencies have the next few days to submit reports on ...
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National Science Foundation says it will unfreeze grant money after court order
equity and inclusion programs across the government. That would essentially apply to all NSF grants, since the agency is Congressionally mandated to weigh how research proposals it funds will ...
Who gets to do a Tiny Desk concert?
Bobby Carter, host and series producer of NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts, pointed to three main components that make for a great performance. An artist must be comfortable performing live, captivating an ...
Trump orders end of humanitarian parole for migrants of 4 countries
Under the Biden administration, migrants from embattled countries could apply for entry for humanitarian reasons, without ...
DOGE subcommittee invites NPR, PBS chiefs to testify on their federal funding, 'systemically biased content'
The newly formed Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) subcommittee in the House of Representatives has invited the ...
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NPR and PBS Face a Moment of Truth
The system needs more stable funding, a greater emphasis on local content, and reduced reliance on private financing and syndicated programs.
FCC Chairman Launches Investigation Into NPR And PBS Over Program Sponsorships — And Warns About Future Government Funding
New FCC chairman Brendan Carr has ordered the agency to launch an investigation into underwriting sponsorship announcements ...
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Why is the Trump administration targeting USAID?
From Day 1, the Trump team has issued a series of orders and statements aimed at the U.S. Agency for International Development.
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Biden's Medicaid director shares lessons learned and concerns for the program's future
Republicans in Congress have begun discussing possible changes to Medicaid — the public health insurance program for low-income and disabled Americans that covers 80 million people. Those ...