Trump Seeks to Bar Student Loan Relief to Workers Aiding Migrants and Trans Kids
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Trump Seeks to Bar Student Loan Relief to Workers Aiding Migrants and Trans Kids

The president signed an order that would deny loan forgiveness to workers for groups engaged in “substantial illegal activities,” which it indicated included things like diversity initiatives.
Trump Celebrates Disruption in Speech to Congress, and Avoids the Costs
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Trump Celebrates Disruption in Speech to Congress, and Avoids the Costs

The president’s speech to Congress covered tariffs, Ukraine and cuts to the federal work force but did little to address the perils that accompany the abrupt shifts he has engineered.
Cuts at USAID and Elsewhere Strains Global Journalism
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Cuts at USAID and Elsewhere Strains Global Journalism

Investigative journalists around the world relied on funding from the U.S. Now, those watchdogs are scrambling to survive a sudden cash crunch.