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Kathleen Graham, a 56-year-old nurse in the Bronx, was participating in a diabetes research study when Columbia University was forced to abruptly cancel the research because of Trump's $400 million funding cut to punish the school. “Honestly, I wanted to cry,” she said.
‘Colossally Wasteful’: Trump’s Cuts Imperil Medical Research at Columbia
Dozens of medical and scientific studies are ending or at risk of ending, leaving researchers scrambling to find alternative funding.
www.nytimes.com
March 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Kathleen Graham, a 56-year-old nurse in the Bronx, was participating in a diabetes research study when Columbia University was forced to abruptly cancel the research because of Trump's $400 million funding cut to punish the school. “Honestly, I wanted to cry,” she said.
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The Trump administration has canceled funding for an ongoing 30-year, nationwide study tracking patients with prediabetes and diabetes.
NIH cancels funding for landmark diabetes study at a time of focus on chronic disease
The Trump administration has canceled funding for an ongoing 30-year, nationwide study tracking patients with prediabetes and diabetes, researchers said.
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March 17, 2025 at 6:54 PM
The Trump administration has canceled funding for an ongoing 30-year, nationwide study tracking patients with prediabetes and diabetes.
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Three-decades long study into prediabetes and diabetes appears to have gotten caught in the Trump administration-Columbia University crossfire.
Hard to see how this jibes with making America healthy again. www.statnews.com/2025/03/17/t...
Hard to see how this jibes with making America healthy again. www.statnews.com/2025/03/17/t...
NIH cancels funding for landmark diabetes study at a time of focus on chronic disease
The Trump administration has canceled funding for an ongoing 30-year, nationwide study tracking patients with prediabetes and diabetes, researchers said.
www.statnews.com
March 17, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Three-decades long study into prediabetes and diabetes appears to have gotten caught in the Trump administration-Columbia University crossfire.
Hard to see how this jibes with making America healthy again. www.statnews.com/2025/03/17/t...
Hard to see how this jibes with making America healthy again. www.statnews.com/2025/03/17/t...
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March 7, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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Harry Styles nearing deal for 35-show residency at James Dolan’s Las Vegas Sphere: sources
Harry Styles nearing deal for 35-show residency at James Dolan’s Las Vegas Sphere: sources
Booking the Grammy winner would be a major coup for The Sphere, after U2 opened the $2.3 billion arena in 2023 with its own 40-show residency.
nypost.com
March 6, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Harry Styles nearing deal for 35-show residency at James Dolan’s Las Vegas Sphere: sources
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"we are the strongest pairing formula 1 has probably ever had" - lewis hamilton
March 6, 2025 at 5:09 PM
"we are the strongest pairing formula 1 has probably ever had" - lewis hamilton
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"This is a nightmare. Somebody slap me and wake me the fuck' up, 'cuz I'm ready to get on with it!"
I adore Rep. Jasmine Crockett. 🥰
I adore Rep. Jasmine Crockett. 🥰
Crockett: This is not what we should be doing. I don’t even know why we’re fighting with Greenland. We’re fighting with Greenland, Canada, and Mexico—yet we’re in love with Putin?!
March 5, 2025 at 4:49 AM
"This is a nightmare. Somebody slap me and wake me the fuck' up, 'cuz I'm ready to get on with it!"
I adore Rep. Jasmine Crockett. 🥰
I adore Rep. Jasmine Crockett. 🥰
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March 2, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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President Zelensky of Ukraine meets with Western leaders, minus the United States.
March 2, 2025 at 3:36 PM
President Zelensky of Ukraine meets with Western leaders, minus the United States.
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Harry Styles running the Tokyo Marathon was not on my bingo card for 2025.
Wow.
Wow.
March 2, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Harry Styles running the Tokyo Marathon was not on my bingo card for 2025.
Wow.
Wow.
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Lewis completed 45 laps and set the fastest time in this morning’s testing session.
#BahrainTesting #F1
#BahrainTesting #F1
February 27, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Lewis completed 45 laps and set the fastest time in this morning’s testing session.
#BahrainTesting #F1
#BahrainTesting #F1
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“I’m not going to change what he does [...] All I can do is try to make sure that in my space, [...] I’m trying to elevate people.”
“There’s going to be forces along the way that don’t want that, for whatever reason I can’t fathom. That doesn’t stop me. It is a fight that we’ll just keep fighting.”
“There’s going to be forces along the way that don’t want that, for whatever reason I can’t fathom. That doesn’t stop me. It is a fight that we’ll just keep fighting.”
NEW: Lewis Hamilton says he "can’t fathom" why people such as American president Donald Trump attack programmes to promote diversity and equality.
Hamilton vows to "keep fighting" for diversity after Trump attacks programmes
Lewis Hamilton says he "can’t fathom" why people such as American president Donald Trump attack programmes to promote diversity and equality.
buff.ly
February 27, 2025 at 2:19 PM
“I’m not going to change what he does [...] All I can do is try to make sure that in my space, [...] I’m trying to elevate people.”
“There’s going to be forces along the way that don’t want that, for whatever reason I can’t fathom. That doesn’t stop me. It is a fight that we’ll just keep fighting.”
“There’s going to be forces along the way that don’t want that, for whatever reason I can’t fathom. That doesn’t stop me. It is a fight that we’ll just keep fighting.”
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Lewis: “Don’t ever compare me to anybody else. I’m the first and only Black driver that’s ever been in this sport. I’m built different. I’ve been through a lot. [...] I’m hungry, driven, don’t have a wife and kids. I’m focused on one thing, and that’s winning. That’s my No. 1 priority.” 👊🏾💥
#F1
#F1
February 27, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Lewis: “Don’t ever compare me to anybody else. I’m the first and only Black driver that’s ever been in this sport. I’m built different. I’ve been through a lot. [...] I’m hungry, driven, don’t have a wife and kids. I’m focused on one thing, and that’s winning. That’s my No. 1 priority.” 👊🏾💥
#F1
#F1
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Here to support my friend @joyannreid.bsky.social as she signs off, her last show! She's one of the best!!!
February 25, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Here to support my friend @joyannreid.bsky.social as she signs off, her last show! She's one of the best!!!
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“What merit means to them”
General Brown’s record, which Hegseth questioned for obvious reasons: www.af.mil/About-Us/Bio...
General Brown’s record, which Hegseth questioned for obvious reasons: www.af.mil/About-Us/Bio...
February 22, 2025 at 4:02 AM
“What merit means to them”
General Brown’s record, which Hegseth questioned for obvious reasons: www.af.mil/About-Us/Bio...
General Brown’s record, which Hegseth questioned for obvious reasons: www.af.mil/About-Us/Bio...
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Just look at these paragraphs from the AP story.
Hegseth called Brown unqualified solely because he's Black. Then they fired him... and replaced him with a white guy so indisputably unqualified that he requires a Presidential waiver.
This is what "merit" means to them.
apnews.com/article/trum...
Hegseth called Brown unqualified solely because he's Black. Then they fired him... and replaced him with a white guy so indisputably unqualified that he requires a Presidential waiver.
This is what "merit" means to them.
apnews.com/article/trum...
February 22, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Just look at these paragraphs from the AP story.
Hegseth called Brown unqualified solely because he's Black. Then they fired him... and replaced him with a white guy so indisputably unqualified that he requires a Presidential waiver.
This is what "merit" means to them.
apnews.com/article/trum...
Hegseth called Brown unqualified solely because he's Black. Then they fired him... and replaced him with a white guy so indisputably unqualified that he requires a Presidential waiver.
This is what "merit" means to them.
apnews.com/article/trum...
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Trump: “We are the federal law. You better do it, you’re not going to get any federal funding if you don’t.”
Gov. Mills: “See you in court”
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#Resist 🫶🏼✊🏼
Trump: “We are the federal law. You better do it, you’re not going to get any federal funding if you don’t.”
Gov. Mills: “See you in court”
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#Resist 🫶🏼✊🏼
February 21, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Trump: “We are the federal law. You better do it, you’re not going to get any federal funding if you don’t.”
Gov. Mills: “See you in court”
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#Resist 🫶🏼✊🏼
Trump: “We are the federal law. You better do it, you’re not going to get any federal funding if you don’t.”
Gov. Mills: “See you in court”
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#Resist 🫶🏼✊🏼
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Charles Leclerc. Lewis Hamilton. Together in front of the world as Ferrari team mates 😍
February 18, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Charles Leclerc. Lewis Hamilton. Together in front of the world as Ferrari team mates 😍
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This is deranged.
The National Park Service eliminated references to transgender people from its Stonewall National Monument web page, removing the “T” in references to LGBTQ+ on the official site for the Greenwich Village monument, which marks a milestone in the fight for gay rights.
U.S. Park Service Strikes Transgender References From Stonewall Website
The “T” was removed in references to L.G.B.T.Q.+ on the official site for the Greenwich Village monument, which marks a milestone in the fight for gay rights.
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2025 at 10:02 PM
This is deranged.
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Hi everyone 👋 American Medical Association here! We're committed to promoting the art and science of medicine, and the betterment of public health. We'll be posting about public health news you need to know, our advocacy work on things like prior authorization and Medicare payment, and more.
February 10, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Hi everyone 👋 American Medical Association here! We're committed to promoting the art and science of medicine, and the betterment of public health. We'll be posting about public health news you need to know, our advocacy work on things like prior authorization and Medicare payment, and more.
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so what’s the plan? If the courts won’t matter, then elections won’t matter. And it feels like 99% of people don’t care or don’t get it
Breaking News: A judge declared for the first time that the Trump White House had defied a judicial mandate by ignoring his order to release billions in grants.
Judge Rules That Trump Administration Defied Order to Unfreeze Billions in Federal Grants
The federal judge in Rhode Island said the Trump administration had failed to comply with his order unfreezing billions of dollars in federal grants.
www.nytimes.com
February 10, 2025 at 7:39 PM
so what’s the plan? If the courts won’t matter, then elections won’t matter. And it feels like 99% of people don’t care or don’t get it
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Read books everywhere! Book joy all the time because you never know… you could become a Super Bowl champion 📚💭🏆
📸: Ryan Kang
📸: Ryan Kang
February 10, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Read books everywhere! Book joy all the time because you never know… you could become a Super Bowl champion 📚💭🏆
📸: Ryan Kang
📸: Ryan Kang