The 7 Thursday, April 17, 2025
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Apr 17, 2025 Delve into the latest political shifts with proposed health cuts impacting low-income communities. Discover the tensions between the Trump administration and Harvard over tax-exempt status. Explore the troubling infrastructure issues in Puerto Rico alongside a senator's controversial deportation case. Uncover the risks of misinformation from AI and its effects on environmental tracking. Finally, get excited about a potential biosignature discovery on exoplanet K2-18b, pointing towards the intriguing search for alien life.
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Proposed Health Program Cuts
- The Trump administration plans to cut federal health program budgets by roughly one-third.
- These cuts target prevention-focused healthcare efforts and rural health programs, including Head Start.
Deportation Dispute
- Senator Chris Van Hollen attempted to meet with a wrongly deported Maryland resident in El Salvador.
- El Salvador denied his request, escalating the situation into a potential constitutional crisis.
Harvard's Tax-Exempt Status
- The Trump administration requested the IRS to revoke Harvard's tax-exempt status due to alleged left-wing bias.
- This action follows a funding freeze after Harvard didn't comply with administration demands.