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January 2024
North Atlantic’s marine productivity may not be declining, according to new study of older ice cores
To paraphrase author Mark Twain, reports of declining phytoplankton in the North Atlantic may have been greatly exaggerated. An earlier study used ice cores in Antarctica to suggest that marine productivity in the North Atlantic had declined by 10%…
Florida gets FDA approval for Canadian drug importation plan Health Care
The decision is a major win for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who sought to make his state the first to import cheaper prescription drugs.The decision is a major win for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who sought to make his state the first to import cheaper prescription drugs.Read More Health Care
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Biden-Harris Administration Takes Additional Action to Hold Student Loan Servicers Accountable for Failing to Meet Contractual Obligations ED News
The Biden-Harris Administration today announced it is withholding payments to three student loan servicers as part of the U.S. Department of Education’s (Department) continued efforts to strengthen protections for student loan borrowers and hold servicers accountable. The Department has found that Aidvantage, EdFinancial, and Nelnet all failed to meet contractual obligations to send timely billing
Semaglutide associated with lower risk of suicidal ideations compared to other treatments prescribed for obesity or type 2 diabetes NIH News Release
NIH-funded analysis finds patients treated with semaglutide had 49% to 73% lower risk of suicidal ideation than those given other medications. NIH-funded analysis finds patients treated with semaglutide had 49% to 73% lower risk of suicidal ideation than those given other medications. Read More NIH News Release
World News in Brief: Gaza relief ‘an impossible mission’, COVID spreading fast again, food prices fall UN News – Global perspective Human stories
The UN’s relief chief on Friday warned that “Gaza has simply become uninhabitable” and demanded Israeli forces and Palestinian militants start meeting their obligations under international law to protect civilian lives.The UN’s relief chief on Friday warned that “Gaza has simply become uninhabitable” and demanded Israeli forces and Palestinian militants start meeting their obligations under
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $47 Million in New Funding to Support School Infrastructure Investments ED News
The Biden-Harris Administration announced eight new grant awards today totaling more than $37 million over five years under the Supporting America’s School Infrastructure (SASI) program and one new grant for $10 million over five years under the National Center on School Infrastructure (NCSI)The Biden-Harris Administration announced eight new grant awards today totaling more than $37
Secretary Cardona Champions Prison Education Programs in Speech to American Correctional Association ED News
Thank you, Denise, for the kind introduction and your leadership. Happy New Year everyone. I applaud the American Correctional Association for hosting this symposium. To everyone working to make education available to people who are incarcerated: thank you. Recently, my Department held a listening session with justice-impacted individuals. And one woman spoke of education’s power
International Women’s Day 2024: ‘Invest in women: Accelerate progress’ UN Women – News
In a world facing multiple crises that are putting immense pressure on communities, achieving gender equality is more vital than ever. Ensuring women’s and girls’ rights across all aspects of life is the only way to achieve prosperous and just economies, and a healthy planet for future generations. The time for change is now! Join us
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Reclassification of Federally Funded Research and Development Centers as Federal Intramural Performers of R&D
The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES), within the National Science Foundation (NSF) has reclassified federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs) in its Survey of Federal Funds for Research and Development as federal intramural performers of R&D with the release of Volume 71 (FYs 2021–22). FFRDCs had been previously classified as extramural