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White House Satellite Cuts Could Endanger Weather Data
OCT 28, 2026
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NSF Acting Director, Chief of Staff to Exit
OCT 21, 2026
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Democrats Outline Priorities for Next Congress’ House Science Committee
OCT 20, 2026
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NASA Funding Delays Raise Alarms for Researchers
OCT 13, 2026
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Policy primer: DHS proposes implementing extremely high fees to participate in OPT
OCT 09, 2026
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DOE Science Committee Draws Concerns Over Limited Expertise
OCT 07, 2026
Very Large Array NRAO
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Direct-to-Device Proposal to Disrupt Radio Astronomy
OCT 01, 2026
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DOE Floats Nuclear Waste Consolidation Plan Amid Staffing, Oversight Concerns
SEP 29, 2026
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HHS Seeks Public Input on Wireless Technology Safety, Scientists Urge Caution
SEP 24, 2026
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Researchers Skeptical of NSF Metascience Plan
SEP 18, 2026
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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