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Court Temporarily Blocks Rule Ending ‘Duration of Status’ for International Students
SEP 17, 2026
A page from NSF's former scientific integrity policy ripped in half. At the top of the page, the text says: It is the policy of this agency to: 1. prohibit political interference or inappropriate influence on scientific activities and the use of scientific information.
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Science Agencies Pull ‘Political Interference’ Protections From Scientific Integrity Policies
SEP 11, 2026
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Astronomy, Materials Science Awards Plummet at NSF
SEP 09, 2026
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DOJ Official Queried a Dozen Journals on ‘Partisan’ Views in 2025
SEP 09, 2026
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Congress Delays OMB Grantmaking Rule with Stopgap Funding Bill
SEP 02, 2026
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Funding Cuts, Public Trust, and AI Dominate Concerns for Physical Scientists, Survey Reveals
AUG 31, 2026
NSF VA HQ May 2026
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NSF Graduate Research Fellowships Expected to Fall Next Year
AUG 28, 2026
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Trump Administration Proposes New Six-figure H-1B Fee
AUG 27, 2026
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Report Shows National Academies Spending Drop as Trump Threatens Funding
AUG 19, 2026
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Policy primer: DHS ends duration of status for international students and researchers
AUG 12, 2026
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Senate Passes Stopgap Funding Bill Blocking OMB Grantmaking Rule
AUG 10, 2026
Illustration of ESA’s SMOS Earth-observation satellite in orbit, with three antenna arms extending from a central spacecraft body.
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Weather and Astronomy Groups Seek Changes to FCC Satellite Rule
AUG 07, 2026