Newsom vetoes bill that would have remade state demonstration forestsGov. Gavin Newsom said AB 2494 could have hampered research in demonstration forests, dealing a setback to tribes and environmentalists pushing to curb commercial logging.Los Angeles Times12d agoWhole story →PlanetEducationGavin Newsomcalifornia forest management bill veto
Trump Backtracks on Plan for New Controls on N.I.H. GrantsDemocrats and Republicans in Congress opposed the creation of a commission with the power to veto federal research awards.The New York Times12d agoWhole story →HealthGovernmentnih grant control debate
University of Arkansas to get $1.95 million in federal money for biomedical research programFAYETTEVILLE -- The University of Arkansas has announced it will receive $1.95 million over the next five years from the National Institutes of Health to help provide hands-on biomedical research experience for students across the state.Arkansas Online12d agoWhole story →HealthEducationnih grant announcement
Aurora man stole $2M meant for cancer research in Greece, feds sayJody Millard, 57, used forged documents to steal more than $2 million in stocks and unclaimed funds from a California trust designated for cancer research in Greece, according to federal prosecutors.cleveland.com12d agoWhole story →JusticeEducation
Bill Clinton calls on leaders to fill gaps left by 'retreating governments'Former President Bill Clinton opened this year’s Clinton Global Initiative conference, calling on attendees to promise to “step into the void created by retreating governments” following cuts by the United States and other nations to foreign assistance. Clinton on Tuesday emphasized the importance of cooperation over short-term wins. He urged attendees…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution13d agoWhole story →EducationGovernmentclinton global initiative conference
