Head of Federal Student Financial Aid Office Resigns
James Runcie submitted his resignation following an apparent disagreement with Betsy DeVos over his scheduled testimony on improper aid payments.
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Back-to-Back Bleaching Events May Have Wiped Out Half the Great Barrier Reef
Thirty percent of the coral system was wiped out by warming waters in 2016; another 20 percent died off this year.
Uber to Pay Back Tens of Thousands of Drivers in New York City
Due to a system error, Uber's ride commission was coming out of gross fare, costing workers extra.
White House Publishes Trump’s Budget
It asks for more money for the departments of defense, homeland security, and justice.
Unofficial White House Budget for Health and Biomedical Science Published on HHS Website
If accurate, the document confirms that the White House favors significant cuts to programs and agencies such as Medicaid and the National Institutes of Health.
Trump Told Russians That Firing Comey Relieved ‘Great Pressure’
The White House has not denied the report.
House Science Committee Sends Letter to Trump Decrying His Use of ‘Dubious Sources’
The letter expressed concerns over the president's use of dubious scientific sources and called on him to appoint a director to the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
CBS Sitcom Donating Its Emmy Campaign Money to Planned Parenthood
The CBS show Mom is donating its $250,000 Emmy advertising campaign budget to Planned Parenthood to protest the Republican-backed health-care plan making its way through Congress.
Department of Justice Appoints Special Counsel for Russia Investigation
The Department of Justice tapped Robert Mueller to look into the alleged collusion between the Trump campaign and Russian officials.
Study Shows Obamacare Has Truly Made a Difference
New research finds big increases in both the rate of insured people and their self-reported health.