Biomedical research will continue with a focus on whole-virus vaccines and novel platforms. U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. revoked $500 million in mRNA vaccine development contracts…
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USDA Awards $80M to Boost Wood Innovation and Forest Management
New federal grants plan to strengthen rural economies, reduce wildfire risks, and support domestic wood production The U.S. Forest Service, under the Department of Agriculture (USDA), is distributing…
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The “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” Expands Radiation Exposure Compensation
Senator Hawley celebrated the increase in compensation from $50-$75k to $100k. One of the provisions of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” signed into law on July 4th,…
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USDA Launches Strategy to Address New World Screwworm Threat
The $8.5 million ‘fly dispersal facility’ and five-part plan are to prevent the spread of the deadly livestock fly from Mexico to the U.S. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture…
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FDA Launches Agency-Wide AI Integration to Accelerate Scientific Review
The new initiative seeks to reduce inefficiencies and improve review times across all FDA centers by the end of next month. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…
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President Trump Signs Order Restricting Gain-of-Function Research
He says the risky research needs stronger oversight rather than an outright ban. President Donald Trump issued an executive order restricting “gain-of-function” scientific research this week. The practice…
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Energy Secretary Promotes “Energy Freedom” in Warsaw
Secretary Wright also signed an engineering development agreement with Poland on a nuclear plant. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright encouraged European nations to abandon the plan to transition…
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Federal Judge Blocks DOE Funding Cuts to Universities
The federal agency would have reduced spending by $400 million. District Judge Allison Burroughs issued a temporary restraining order against the Department of Energy (DOE) this past week,…
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60 Members of Congress “Concerned” by EPA Employee Reduction
They wrote a letter to EPA Administrator Zelding warning against planned firings. Over 60 members of the House minority party signed a letter sent to EPA Administrator Lee…
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President and Defense Secretary Announce 6th Generation Fighter Jet
President Trump calls it the “most lethal aircraft ever built.” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth joined President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Friday to announce the advancement…
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