The health secretary kept the original language with a footnote. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revised its vaccine and autism webpage, footnoting its statement that…
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Energy Department Announces Funding to Renew National Quantum Research Centers
The action supports next-generation innovation in quantum computing, sensing, and communication across five national laboratories. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $625 million to renew its five…
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Senate Resolution Supports Limits on AI Chip Sales
Senator Coons says the legislation will help the United States maintain dominance in the ‘AI race.’ Senators Chris Coons of Delaware and Tom Cotton of Arkansas have introduced…
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DOE Releases National Guideline to Promote Fusion Energy Development
New strategy outlines steps to accelerate research, innovation, and commercialization of fusion power by the mid-2030s. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released its Fusion Science and Technology…
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First Lady Announces Halloween at the White House
The trick-or-treat event will take place on the South Lawn. First Lady Melanie Trump announced the White House events for Halloween, which will take place on Thursday on…
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DOE Seeks Proposals for AI Data Centers at Oak Ridge Reservation
Request for Proposal invites U.S. companies to build and power AI facilities on federal land in Tennessee. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a Request for…
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HHS Secretary Hosts Long COVID Roundtables
Secretary Kennedy convened meeting of patients, experts, and legislators to discuss care, research, and national response. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. recently led…
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HHS Secretary Appoints Five Members to CDC Vaccine Advisory Committee
The health secretary said, “ACIP safeguards the health of Americans by issuing objective, evidence-based vaccine recommendations.” Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. appointed five more…
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NIH to End Funding for Research Using Aborted Human Tissue
Seventeen grants, initially approved under the Biden administration, will not be renewed beyond 2026 The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the National Institutes of Health…
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State Department Announces U.S. Withdrawal from UNESCO
The nation will leave the organization at the end of December 2026. The U.S. State Department announced this past week that the United States will be withdrawing from…
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