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A new proposal would allow the administration to block grants if they do not satisfy President Trump’s agenda or support what it calls “anti-American” values.
June 2, 2026
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The city is moving forward with a redesign of 34th Street in Manhattan that the White House halted last year after threatening to withhold federal funding for other transit priorities.
June 2, 2026
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The fund has drawn backlash from critics who said it was a scheme to reward President Trump’s political allies with public benefits.
June 2, 2026
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United States Politics and Government
The National Science Foundation lifted a hold on some grants for Harvard and other universities this week after inquiries from media outlets, including The New York Times.
May 29, 2026
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Railroads
A week after Amtrak selected a developer to remake the dreary rail hub, details of its rebirth are emerging. The cost is less clear.
May 29, 2026
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Quantum-computing
The Trump administration said it had signed preliminary deals for equity stakes in nine quantum computing companies.
May 22, 2026
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Federal Aid (US)
Melanie Malone led a research project to identify and study contamination sites in Washington State. Then the E.P.A. canceled her grant.
May 19, 2026
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Isle de Jean Charles (La)
The residents of Isle de Jean Charles in Louisiana found safety after moving to higher ground. But the experience left some of them warning others facing relocation: ‘Don’t do it.’
May 18, 2026
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Heart, Artificial
James Antaki’s efforts to develop a baby’s heart were close to success when his federal funding was cut off. The grants were eventually restored; rebuilding what was lost wasn’t so…
May 18, 2026
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