Crucial research halted as DOGE abruptly terminates Education Department contracts
Elon Musk’s DOGE initiative has terminated Education Department contracts worth $881 million. Many were for research efforts schools rely on to help students.
Read in Chalkbeat: https://apple.news/AudbdINYeQwyLaBAvRG_Kgw
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Sorry I am still very ill. I have nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and pains. I am having to spend a lot more time laying down instead of at my desk. Hugs
NIH Starts Cutting Parts of Research Grant Funding
The reductions target indirect costs that cover administrative and equipment costs.
Read in TIME: https://apple.news/Ajq81nIg3Rp6geDTconTSZA
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Judge orders HHS, CDC, and FDA to restore deleted web pages with health information
The NGO Doctors for America argued that HHS, CDC and FDA violated federal law in removing medical information from public-facing websites.
Read in CBS News: https://apple.news/AXhZsi7AqSpC2qD5itdK32Q
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A reader of Scotties Playtime sent this to me.
Climate change is real. The change in the intensity of hurricanes is figured into insurance rates and costs in Florida and other places. It is also figured into the projections northern states use to budget for snow removal and sand / road salt requirements. I worry about any of our readers in these states. Hugs and love to all of them. Hugs
Not 1. Not 2. Not 3. Not 4. 5 winter storms could deliver more snow to some than the last two winters combined
The second of five storms that will slam the eastern half of the United States with snow and ice over a two week period is on the way – and this one has more snow than the first.
Read in CNN: https://apple.news/Ac4_qPa_PTbevgaK4iSysCg
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Staffer with Elon Musk’s DOGE amplified white supremacists online – https://www.reuters.com/world/us/staffer-with-elon-musks-doge-amplified-white-supremacists-online-2025-02-07/
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https://apnews.com/article/elon-musk-doge-lawsuit-attorneys-general-5733f8985e4cf7ad5b233fddefef4d01
Federal judge blocks Elon Musk’s DOGE from accessing sensitive US Treasury Department material
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Trump to appoint himself Kennedy Center chair, citing disapproval of drag shows
At NIH, funding cuts were announced to medical centers and universities that do cutting-edge research
Read in The Wall Street Journal: https://apple.news/A7DI_rcqCQpaJEIv9szZcOA
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For those that are having trouble with the link which I just did, I edited this post to add these three links and I just posted a post linked to the NIH funding cut. Each story has some information that the others don’t, that is why I am posting all three. Hugs
https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/07/politics/trump-kennedy-center-board/index.html
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/02/07/trump-kennedy-center-chair/78346730007/
Senate confirms Project 2025 co-author Vought for Office of Management and Budget
Russell Vought, 48, the architect of Project 2025, will lead the Office of Management and Budget, where he will oversee the president’s budget.
Read in USA TODAY: https://apple.news/AoJaZ2FK9TuW2NNTvxEFjWw
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Trump and Congress are skipping out on the bill for mass deportations
The current administration is acting like we live in a fairy tale.
Read in The Hill: https://apple.news/A5JsMWZCmTcqLKKD-Z1aYfQ
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https://www.bbc.com/news/live/clyn05y9x2xt
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