Trump's signing of 'One Big Beautiful Bill' includes $85 million to move space shuttle Discovery from Smithsonian to Texas

Buried in the sweeping legislation is an $85 million provision to move NASA's most-flown spacecraft from the national collection to Space Center Houston.

space.com

Trump quietly shutters the only federal agency that investigates industrial chemical explosions

The Chemical Safety Board, a federal agency that investigates large-scale industrial chemical disasters, will close under Trump's orders.

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Exclusive: Democrats want new leaders, focus on pocketbook issues, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

The poll identified a deep disconnect between what Democrats say their priorities are and the issues they believe party leaders care about most ahead of next year's midterm elections, when they hope to crack Republican control of Congress

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Unanimous SCOTUS ruling raises schools’ liability in disability cases

The decision in favor of a student with epilepsy overturns a higher burden of proof for students and families in disability disputes.

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Bob Costas Condemns Mainstream Press for Doing ‘MAGA Media’: ‘There Really Isn’t Two Sides’

Legendary sportscaster Bob Costas blasted the media over its handling of President Donald Trump's second term during an awards ceremony on Monday night.

mediaite.com

Silicon Valley's not crying for Elon Musk

Most tech leaders hope they can return to a more normal deal-making, policy-setting environment.

axios.com

Revealed: UnitedHealth secretly paid nursing homes to reduce hospital transfers

A Guardian investigation finds insurer quietly paid facilities that helped it gain Medicare enrollees and reduce hospitalizations. Whistleblowers allege harm to residents

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Scientists Just Found Who's Causing Global Warming

A new study observes economic patterns related to climate change in order to find the staggering amount of emissions pumped out by the rich.

futurism.com

As the US Cuts Scientific Talent, Europe Launches an Initiative to Attract It

The Choose Europe for Science program will invest more than half a billion dollars between 2025 and 2027 to recruit researchers and scientists—especially from the United States.

wired.com

Trump Melts Down at Being Fact-Checked Right to His Face

The president lashed out when challenged on his claims about the tattoos on deported dad’s left hand.

thedailybeast.com

Clearview AI's facial recognition technology designed for surveillance of marginalized groups, report reveals - Business & Human Rights Resource Centre

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How much federal money your state gets

Federal funds make up 40% or more of overall state revenue in nearly half of U.S. states.

axios.com

The Lies About Josh Shapiro Have Consequences

An attack on the Pennsylvania governor shows the dangers of tendentious misrepresentations.

theatlantic.com

Trump Team Eyes Politically Connected Startup to Overhaul $700 Billion Government Payments Program

A little-known firm with investors linked to JD Vance, Elon Musk and Trump could get a piece of the federal expense card system — and its hundreds of millions in fees. “This goes against all the norma...

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Doge unemployment ‘fraud’ discoveries are old finds from Biden era, experts say

Some aren’t even fraud but rather known attempts by states to protect victims of identity theft, former top official says

theguardian.com

Autism rate rises to 3% of children in CDC study

CDC experts were not made available to discuss the findings showing a rise in autism prevalence.

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Bigger hole: Trump has spent $155bn more than Biden. Musk claims he only save $150bn

The Trump administration has already spent $155 billion more than former President Joe Biden did over the same period of time after their inaugurations, according to Treasury Department data. And Elon...

independent.co.uk

Perceived consensus drives moral intolerance in a time of identity-driven politics and online bubbles

A psychologist explains how group identity, polarizing issues and social media are driving people apart – and suggests some remedies.

theconversation.com

Is gay marriage next? St. Louis clinic provides LGBTQ couples with a power of attorney for free

LGBTQ rights activists and lawyers will hold a clinic on March 5 to help couples set up a power of attorney free of charge. Many LGBTQ couples are worried that a conservative challenge could overturn ...

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This Is What a Digital Coup Looks Like | Carole Cadwalladr | TED

YouTube video by TED

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Vizio Shows What Happens When U.S. Fascism And TV Enshittification Meet

We’ve noted for years how the “smart” TV sector is at the forefront of enshittification. It’s a sector full of companies that have doubled down on annoying ads and surveilla…

techdirt.com

House passes bill that could make it harder for married women to vote

The SAVE Act will require proof of citizenship documentation, a change that could disproportionately impact married women.

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What you need to know as the May 7 Real ID deadline approaches

Driver's licenses and IDs that are not Real ID-compliant will no longer get you through U.S. airport security once the law takes effect in a few weeks, but full enforcement may not start right away.

npr.org

Former CMS administrator takes helm of controversy-laden health department - Maryland Matters

Dr. Meena Seshamani officially took over as Maryland’s new secretary of health Wednesday, taking the helm of a department that has been mired in controversy in recent years.

marylandmatters.org

U.S. maternal mortality rate increased 27% over five years, NIH study finds — STAT

A new U.S. government paper documenting an increase in maternal mortality from 2018 to 2022 does not hedge in its conclusion, calling the issue “an urgent public health priority.” That it was publishe...

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Opinion | Black Americans Are Not Surprised by What Trump’s Doing

Many Black Americans are not surprised by the way Trump is running roughshod over the rule of law, because they have seen it happen throughout American history.

nytimes.com

Opinion | Don’t Roll Your Eyes at Due Process (Gift Article)

It doesn’t just protect a person’s liberty and dignity. It’s a humble acknowledgment of our own limitations.

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'Wi-Fi Keeps Going Down': Donald Trump's Return-to-Office Mandate Is Going Terribly

Dozens of federal employees tell WIRED that Trump's federal return-to-office order has resulted in chaos (including bad Wi-Fi and no toilet paper), with productivity plummeting and public services suf...

wired.com

National Park Service rewrites Underground Railroad history amid DEI purge

It follows a massive purge of articles about soldiers of color.

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