Mar. 9, 2026

Howard University Celebrates 159 Years Since Founding

The historically Black university was established in Washington, D.C. in 1867 to educate newly freed African Americans.

Education Department Transfers More Programs to Other Agencies

Agreements with HHS and State Department shift responsibilities away from the Education Department.

Education Department Shifts More Responsibilities to Other Agencies

Agreements with HHS and State Department mark further steps in Trump administration's goal of downsizing the Education Department.

US Healthcare Spending Yields Mixed Results, Study Finds

Increased costs lead to health gains for some conditions but not others, highlighting need for better resource allocation

Parental Weight Before Pregnancy Linked to Child's Fatty Liver Risk

Study finds parental obesity significantly increases likelihood of children developing metabolic associated fatty liver disease.

Study Finds Private Insurance Leaves Patients at Risk of Medical Debt and Bankruptcy

Hospitalization for injuries can lead to financial ruin even for insured Americans, according to new research from the University of Washington.

Expeditors International Shares Sold by Intech Investment Management

Institutional investor decreases holdings in transportation company

Hanford Nuclear Site Contractor Agrees to $3.45M Labor Fraud Settlement

Hanford Mission Integration Solutions admitted to overcharging the DOE for labor hours at the Hanford Nuclear Site cleanup.

Expeditors International of Washington Stock Position Increased by Investment Firm

Camrose Capital Investment Partners LLP boosts stake in transportation company by 6.4% in third quarter

Kimmel Asks Trump to Let Him Host Correspondents' Dinner, White House Calls Him 'Talentless Hack'

The late-night host made a direct appeal to the president, but the White House dismissed him as a 'talentless hack with failing ratings'.

Kennedy Center Warns of Staffing Cuts During Renovation Closure

President warns of 'skeletal teams' as two-year renovation begins in July

Kennedy Center Warns of Cuts, 'Skeletal' Staffing During Renovation

Center president says departments will function on a 'much smaller scale' during two-year closure

The Age of Animal Experiments is Waning: Where Will Science Go Next?

Advancements in technology and growing ethical concerns are driving a global movement to phase out animal testing in favor of more accurate, human-relevant methods.

OpenScholar Outperforms ChatGPT in Scientific Citation Accuracy

University of Washington researchers develop specialized AI model for scientific literature search and synthesis.

NASA Selects Two Earth System Explorers Missions for Further Development

The STRIVE and EDGE missions will advance to the next phase of development, with confirmation reviews scheduled for 2027.