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Trump administration cuts nearly 2 billion in funding for mental health and addiction
5+ hour, 15+ min ago (55+ words) Trump administration cuts nearly 2 billion in funding for mental health and addiction'NPR Trump administration cuts nearly 2 billion in funding for mental health and addiction The Trump administration has cut nearly 2 billion dollars in funding for programs that serve people with…...
Trump administration sends letter wiping out addiction, mental health grants
12+ hour, 20+ min ago (483+ words) A demonstrator holds a sign during International Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 28, 2024 in New York City. Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images/LightRocket hide caption The Trump administration sent shockwaves through the U.S. mental health and drug addiction system late Tuesday,…...
Supreme Court appears likely to uphold state bans on transgender athletes
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (494+ words) The Supreme Court's conservative majority seemed inclined Tuesday to uphold laws in 27 states that bar transgender girls from participating in sports teams at publicly funded schools. Two transgender girls, one in college in Idaho, the other in fifth grade in…...
From "CRT" to "DEI": A history of race and moral panics
2+ week, 19+ hour ago (163+ words) A few years back, many politicians were raising the alarm about the dangers of "CRT" in schools. Today, the new risk to public education is "DEI." What do both of these moments have in common? They have all the elements…...
Year in review: Trump's immigration policy
2+ week, 2+ day ago (174+ words) As we approach 2026, the NPR Politics Podcast is taking a look back at the year that was in different political areas. Today, we look at how President Trump has reshaped immigration policy during his return to office, and what impacts…...
Where scientific research focused on DEI stands after a year of disruption
2+ week, 5+ day ago (58+ words) Cuts to scientific research focused disproportionately on research around diversity equity and inclusion. Some researchers say we're just beginning to understand the impact. Where scientific research focused on DEI stands after a year of disruption Cuts to scientific research focused…...
University of Alabama suspends student magazines amid DEI crackdown
3+ week, 4+ day ago (69+ words) Kendal Wright, editor in chief of the University of Alabama's Nineteen Fifty-Six magazine, reacts to the suspension of two student publications amid a federal crackdown on campus DEI policies. University of Alabama suspends student magazines amid DEI crackdown Kendal Wright,…...
Louisiana volunteer group brings groceries to families fearing immigration crackdown
4+ week, 17+ hour ago (58+ words) A group of volunteers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, delivers groceries to Latino families whose fears of immigration enforcement arrests keep them from leaving home. Louisiana volunteer group brings groceries to families fearing immigration crackdown A group of volunteers in Baton…...
Head Start centers told to avoid 'disability,' 'women' and more in funding requests
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (703+ words) Students help put away supplies at the end of a reading and writing lesson at a Head Start program in Miami in January 2025. Rebecca Blackwell/AP hide caption Some Head Start early childhood programs are being told by the federal…...
The State Department reinstates an old font, in a typeface about-face
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (526+ words) Secretary of State Marco Rubio, pictured at a ceremony at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington last week, has directed diplomats to bring back Times New Roman as their official font. Allison Robbert/AFP via Getty Images hide caption The…...