Millions of biosamples at risk due to Trump cuts

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23-05-2025

Millions of biosamples at risk due to Trump cuts
The Trump administration just cut funding for two of the largest ongoing nutrition studies in its battle with Harvard, even as the MAHA Commission says more research is needed. CNN's Meg Tirrell tours Dr. Walter Willett's facility, which is on the verge of losing research that will take decades to recreate.
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Millions of biosamples at risk due to Trump cuts
The Trump administration just cut funding for two of the largest ongoing nutrition studies in its battle with Harvard, even as the MAHA Commission says more research is needed. CNN's Meg Tirrell tours Dr. Walter Willett's facility, which is on the verge of losing research that will take decades to recreate.
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Satellite images show aftermath of North Korean launch failure
North Korea's newest warship was severely damaged during a recent launch ceremony. Leader Kim Jong Un said the incident brought shame to the nation's prestige and vowed to punish those found responsible, state media reported.
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Body language expert offers her advice on how to approach Trump
In the wake of the White House's Oval Office ambush of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, body language expert Susan Constantine tells CNN's Max Foster that being an active listener is key for any future leader's meeting with President Donald Trump.
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New government report echoes RFK Jr beliefs around chronic disease
First MAHA health report under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sheds light on the Trump Administration's plans to overhaul government policy to "Make America Healthy Again." CNN's Meg Tirrell explains.
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Inside the GOP negotiations to pass Trump's agenda bill
CNN's Manu Raju breaks down how President Trump and House Republican leadership managed to win the support of a key bloc of conservative hardliners to pass Trump's agenda bill, and looks ahead to the obstacles the bill may face in the Senate.
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Republican warns of increasing debt hours before Trump's bill passes
House Republicans passed President Donald Trump's sweeping tax and spending cuts package early this morning. During a House floor debate in the early hours of Thursday morning, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) strongly criticized the bill. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that Trump's bill will add $3.8 trillion to US debt.
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See moment House Republicans passed a major part of Trump's agenda
House Republicans passed President Donald Trump's sweeping tax and spending cuts package, marking a stunning victory for both Johnson and Trump after the bill appeared doomed just days earlier
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Dem says Trump admin cuts in blue states are 'distasteful'
The Trump administration has made cuts to funding for flood prevention projects in blue states, whereas new water construction opportunities have taken course in red states, according to a data analysis. CNN's Annie Grayer reports.
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Dior to pay $2M to help labor abuse victims
Dior has agreed a number of remedies to settle an Italian competition authority investigation into whether the luxury brand and two of its units misled consumers with their statements about working conditions at its suppliers. CNN's Max Foster reports.
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See "Cheers" star George Wendt's most memorable moments
Actor and comedian George Wendt, beloved for his performance as Norm Peterson on the long-running comedy series "Cheers" has died aged 76. Wendt's career spanned more than four decades, and included six consecutive Emmy nominations. CNN looks back at some of his best moments.
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Kermit the Frog's advice for 2025 graduates and what he learned from 'the school of life'
The University of Maryland's 2025 commencement speaker Kermit the Frog shares his advice for graduates with CNN's Sara Sidner.
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Have federal cuts left U.S. unprepared for natural disasters?
Sometime between tomorrow and 200 years from now, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake will rock the United States. Scientists say we're not ready for it. And with the federal employees who have left or been fired under the Trump administration, that's only getting worse. CNN's Ella Nilsen spoke to scientists and former federal workers about how these cuts leave the US unprepared for natural disasters.
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Climber rescued by helicopter after 30-foot fall in California
A helicopter rescue crew hoisted a climber to safety after they fell roughly 30 feet while scaling Lily Rock in Idyllwild, California. The climber was left clinging to the cliffside with a limb injury.
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Columbia students chant, 'Free Mahmoud' at commencement
Videos show Columbia University students booing the acting university president, Claire Shipman, during her commencement speech. Some students at the school have been on edge since Mahmoud Khalil was detained by ICE for participating in campus protests.
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Cassie Ventura's mom feared for daughter's safety with 'Diddy'
Cassie Ventura's mother Regina Ventura took the stand at Sean 'Diddy' Combs' trial in New York, where Ventura testified about incidents she witnessed during her daughter's relationship with Combs that left her 'scared for my daughter's safety.'
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FDA tightens requirements for Covid-19 vaccine
The FDA is changing how it approves Covid-19 vaccines, which may restrict updated shots to the elderly and people with underlying health conditions who are at higher risk for severe disease.
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