FUNDING

May 26 2026POLITICS

Florida’s Big Budget Choices: What’s in It for Schools and Health?

Florida’s latest $115 billion budget reveals how the state plans to spend money on schools and healthcare, after months of arguments between lawmakers. The final deal was struck late on a May evening, wrapping up weeks of back-and-forth negotiations. The budget sits between two earlier proposals—one

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May 25 2026POLITICS

City Money Goes to Celebrity Talk Shows, but Who Pays the Bills?

Washington’s public media office is paying for two local talk shows, one hosted by a famous broadcaster and the other by a former news producer. The city covers crew, gear, studio space and other production costs under long‑term contracts that let the hosts keep full ownership of their programs. The

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May 25 2026POLITICS

NASA’s Science Budgets Face Big Cuts, Even After Congress Says No

Congress chose to keep NASA’s overall spending flat for 2027, but it still trimmed the agency’s science arm by a full $1. 3 billion, shrinking the Science Mission Directorate from $7. 3 billion to $6 billion. The decision means a 17% cut in the programs that support research at Colorado’s universiti

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May 22 2026POLITICS

Challenges Facing U. S. Scientists Under New Policies

Scientists across the United States are feeling the strain of recent federal changes that have shaken up funding, hiring, and research freedom. A survey conducted by a university panel gathered 280 responses from fields such as biology, engineering, and public health. The results show that more than

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May 22 2026SCIENCE

Funding Cuts Leave Science Labs Empty and Researchers Stuck

Scientists across the United States are feeling the bite of delayed federal funding, especially after a series of cuts during the previous administration. One Harvard researcher, who works on the origins of life, once had a bustling lab filled with students and colleagues. Now, after his grant was a

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May 22 2026EDUCATION

Louisiana teachers brace for smaller paychecks next year

Next school year could mean fewer dollars in Louisiana teachers' wallets. State budget writers just approved a plan that skips the yearly cash boost teachers have gotten for the past two years. Without this extra money, many will see their pay drop by $2, 000. Support staff like school librarians wo

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May 21 2026POLITICS

Future on the Stage: Why San Diego Needs Arts Funding

In a bustling community, young dancers learn more than twirls. They pick up focus, courage, and the spark to think outside the box—skills that help them thrive in school, work, and everyday life. When funds slip, these lessons disappear for many kids. The balance that keeps programs alive—tuition

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May 21 2026TECHNOLOGY

Big‑Dollar Security Startup Protects Open‑Source Code

Socket, a young cybersecurity firm, has just secured a new funding round that puts its worth at one billion dollars. The latest investment of sixty million dollars was led by Thrive Capital, with Andreessen Horowitz and Abstract Ventures staying on board, while Capital One Ventures joined as a fresh

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May 21 2026TECHNOLOGY

Arito AI Gives Finance Teams a Smart, Self‑Running Dashboard

Finance teams often juggle huge amounts of data. They need quick answers, but current tools ask users to build dashboards and then wait for updates. Arito AI changes that pattern by acting on its own, watching key numbers and alerting people when something matters. The company was founded by Daniel

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May 20 2026TECHNOLOGY

Immersive Social Media: A New Game‑Like Platform Gets $17 Million

A young entrepreneur who grew up glued to her phone decided that the next step for social media was more than scrolling. She imagined a place where people could actually become the characters they love, not just talk about them. That idea led to a startup called Status AI that opened its doors last

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