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Darren Walker, Who Reoriented the Ford Foundation, to Step Down

Mr. Walker, who oversaw $7 billion in grants, plans to leave at the end of 2025 after what will have been 12 years.

By Robin Pogrebin

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Ford and Mellon Foundations Name 2024 Disability Futures Fellows

The 20 recipients, including a Broadway composer, a Marvel video game voice actress and a three-time Pushcart Prize-nominated poet, are the initiative’s final cohort.

By Sarah Bahr

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Setback Deals Blow to Neuralink’s First Brain Implant Patient, but He Stays Upbeat

Elon Musk’s first human experiment with a computerized brain device developed significant flaws, but the subject, who is paralyzed, has few regrets.

By Christina Jewett

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Paris Promised the Olympics Would Be Accessible. The Clock Is Ticking.

The city, which put inclusivity at the center of its bid, has improved access for people with disabilities, but with the opening ceremony about 12 weeks away, obstacles remain.

By Anne-Marie Williams

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