Funding Cuts
Coverage of Funding Cuts in the Nexus archive.
- Artists, writers and scientists urge UK government to save Jodrell Bank Observatory
Over 100 artists, writers, and scientists, including New Order, Chris Hadfield, and Simon Armitage, have urged the UK government to save Jodrell Bank Observatory after funding cuts to its radio telescope network. The group criticized the cuts as 'foolish and shortsighted,' highlighting the observatory's role in astronomical research, including the study of galaxies and exoplanets via the Lovell telescope.
- Book Bans, Censorship and Funding Fears Challenge Ohio Public School Librarians
Ohio public school librarians are expressing concerns over book bans, funding cuts, and the potential loss of their positions. Proposed legislation and budget reductions have led to fears about the future of school librarianship, with some professionals leaving the field due to financial uncertainties and shifting educational priorities.
- Federal judge bars Trump administration from using obscure clause to make huge funding cuts
A federal judge in Boston ruled that the Trump administration cannot use an obscure clause related to agency priorities to implement funding cuts.
- Cyclospora cases rise rapidly in U.S., with no source yet confirmed
Cyclospora cases are rising rapidly in the U.S., with no confirmed source. The parasite has sickened thousands and is difficult to track, exacerbated by funding cuts.
- US outbreak of parasite causing ‘watery diarrhea’ rises to more than 2,800 cases
An outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic illness causing 'watery diarrhea', has affected over 2,800 cases in Michigan and Ohio. The outbreak follows a year of funding cuts by the Trump administration to state and local health departments and a reduction in a foodborne illness coordination program.
- One million women lose aid access due to funding cuts, UN Women says
A UN Women report states that at least one million women and girls lost access to life-saving support due to global donor aid cuts. Nearly 90% of women’s organizations can no longer meet growing demands following record funding drops since January last year.
- Nigeria: Hunger in Northern Nigeria Reaches Worst Levels in Nearly a Decade, WFP Says
Over 17 million people in nine conflict-affected states in northern Nigeria face severe hunger, according to the UN's WFP, which attributes the crisis to violence and funding cuts. Some displaced individuals are fleeing to neighboring Benin.
- Trump administration faces blame from health workers over Ebola outbreak after funding cuts
The U.S. faces accusations of contributing to the Ebola outbreak in central Africa due to health funding cuts under the Trump administration. Secretary of State Marco Rubio denies these claims.
- ‘A rude awakening’: more doctors running for office in rebuke to Trump’s health policies
Medical professionals are entering politics in response to Trump's health policies, citing funding cuts, layoffs, and RFK Jr.'s vaccine skepticism. Abdul El-Sayed, a doctor and public health expert, revitalized Detroit's health department with initiatives like free glasses for children and lead testing programs.
- Funding cuts for fentanyl test strips raise concerns: "It doesn't make sense"
Funding cuts for fentanyl test strips have sparked concerns among stakeholders. The strips, which cost about $1 each, are used to detect dangerous contaminants like fentanyl and xylazine in drugs.
- Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope trumps Trump cuts, is launch-ready ahead of schedule
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch ahead of schedule despite funding threats from both of Donald Trump's administrations. The telescope has overcome multiple near-death experiences due to proposed budget cuts.
- Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority to lay off 284 workers
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority announced plans to lay off 284 employees on April 30 due to funding cuts linked to Los Angeles County's creation of a new Department of Homeless Services and Housing. The layoffs include 216 unionized workers represented by SEIU Local 721 and 68 non-union staff.
- I’ve fired one of America’s most powerful lasers—here’s what a shot day looks like
The Texas Petawatt (TPW), one of the most powerful lasers in the U.S., was operated at the University of Texas at Austin but is now closed due to funding cuts. It was part of LaserNetUS, a Department of Energy network of high-power laser labs, where scientists conducted experiments by amplifying laser pulses to create brief, high-energy discharges.