Ann Telnaes, a Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist for the Washington Post, resigned after her satirical cartoon criticizing media and tech giants bowing to President-elect Donald Trump was killed. The cartoon targeted Jeff Bezos and other CEOs, which the paper’s owner took issue with. Telnaes cited a need to hold powerful figures accountable and safeguard press freedom as the reasons behind her departure.
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Trump Leaves Scientists ‘Panicking’ as They Face Research Funding Cuts
President Trump's threats of federal freezes have caused panic among scientists facing funding cuts for crucial research in areas like PTSD, opioid use, cancer, and infectious diseases. PhD researchers at UCSD, Abbey Green and Jiana Cressy, expressed concern over the sudden disappearance of NIH grants and uncertainty about future funding. The potential impact on long-term research projects and the development of new therapies has left the scientific community worried and hindered progress in vital health...
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