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New York Times
2 days ago
- Business
- New York Times
Red-State Universities Will Get Hit by Trump's Cuts, Too
A few weeks ago, on social media, President Trump wrote, 'I am considering taking Three Billion Dollars of Grant Money away from a very antisemitic Harvard, and giving it to TRADE SCHOOLS all across our land. What a great investment that would be for the USA.' The message was, presumably, that by going to war with Harvard, he's getting a twofer: sticking it to 'woke' blue-state elites while also making blue-collar workers in red states a priority. He's not wrong that we should invest more in vocational education and do more to improve the economic conditions for working-class Americans. But his joust with Harvard — his moves, in particular, to freeze more than $2 billion in federal research funding and cancel federal contracts with the university — is just the most visible part of a wider assault on institutions of higher learning. Last month, Nature reported that the administration has proposed cutting over $20 billion from the budget for the National Institutes of Health; The Times reported that grants funded by the National Science Foundation were down more than 50 percent compared with the average from 2015 to 2024. Rather than striking a blow for red-state America, these cuts would actually take a heavy toll on many of the communities in states that went for Mr. Trump in the last election — whose research universities serve as crucial anchors for industry and innovation. If Mr. Trump wants to make all of America great again, he shouldn't cut funding for scientific research. He should increase it. According to a recent report, over the past decade, N.I.H. research funding, which in large part is distributed to universities in the form of grants, has helped generate $787 billion for the American economy and an average of more than 370,000 jobs each year. Every dollar of N.I.H.-funded research generates a total of $2.56 in economic activity. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.

Wall Street Journal
01-06-2025
- General
- Wall Street Journal
Sanctuary List Disappears From Homeland Security Website
Homeland Security's controversial 'Sanctuary Jurisdictions' list disappeared from its website during the weekend as the agency fights criticism from red and blue states over the criteria used to create it. An error message appeared over the weekend in place of the drop-down list of dozens of cities and counties across the U.S. designated as noncompliant with federal immigration laws by the Trump administration.


CNN
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
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Where Shein and Temu customers are shopping now 02:07 - Source: CNN Vertical Top News 14 videos Where Shein and Temu customers are shopping now 02:07 - Source: CNN 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. 02:33 - Source: CNN 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. 01:36 - Source: CNN 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. 00:57 - Source: CNN 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. 01:14 - Source: CNN 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. 02:03 - Source: CNN 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. 00:49 - Source: CNN Watch ancient tower partially collapse in eastern China A tourist attraction originally built in the 14th century in Anhui, China, partially collapsed on Monday. Local authorities have closed the Fengyang Drum Tower for maintenance following the incident. 00:56 - Source: CNN 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. 01:07 - Source: CNN 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.' 02:57 - Source: CNN 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. 01:10 - Source: CNN RFK Jr. and top Democrat spar over HHS cuts US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. got into a tense exchange with Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) during a Senate Appropriations hearing. Kennedy accused the committee's top Democrat of standing by as chronic disease spiked in the country after Murray asked a question about childcare and development block grant funding. 01:17 - Source: CNN What to know about England's new Brexit 'reset' deal with EU The United Kingdom and the European Union have agreed to a landmark deal aimed at 'resetting' their post-Brexit relationship, but not everyone's thrilled. Is the deal a sign of Brexit regrets? CNN's Max Foster breaks it down. 00:50 - Source: CNN


CNN
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Where Shein and Temu customers are shopping now
Where Shein and Temu customers are shopping now 02:07 - Source: CNN Vertical Top News 14 videos Where Shein and Temu customers are shopping now 02:07 - Source: CNN 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. 02:33 - Source: CNN 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. 01:36 - Source: CNN 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. 00:57 - Source: CNN 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. 01:14 - Source: CNN 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. 02:03 - Source: CNN 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. 00:49 - Source: CNN Watch ancient tower partially collapse in eastern China A tourist attraction originally built in the 14th century in Anhui, China, partially collapsed on Monday. Local authorities have closed the Fengyang Drum Tower for maintenance following the incident. 00:56 - Source: CNN 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. 01:07 - Source: CNN 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.' 02:57 - Source: CNN 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. 01:10 - Source: CNN RFK Jr. and top Democrat spar over HHS cuts US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. got into a tense exchange with Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) during a Senate Appropriations hearing. Kennedy accused the committee's top Democrat of standing by as chronic disease spiked in the country after Murray asked a question about childcare and development block grant funding. 01:17 - Source: CNN What to know about England's new Brexit 'reset' deal with EU The United Kingdom and the European Union have agreed to a landmark deal aimed at 'resetting' their post-Brexit relationship, but not everyone's thrilled. Is the deal a sign of Brexit regrets? CNN's Max Foster breaks it down. 00:50 - Source: CNN