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It is a tragedy, but it is not going to postpone today's election.
It is a tragedy, but it is not going to postpone today's election.
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The statement by the American Association of Colleges and Universities shows higher ed leaders are by and large forming a united front against the Trump administration, which in recent weeks has frozen billions of dollars in federal funding for several universities because it says they aren't doing enough to address anti-Semitism and are promoting DEI programs it considers illegal.
The statement by the American Association of Colleges and Universities shows higher ed leaders are by and large forming a united front against the Trump administration, which in recent weeks has frozen billions of dollars in federal funding for several universities because it says they aren't doing enough to address anti-Semitism and are promoting DEI programs it considers illegal.
The letter calls the Trump administration's actions, quote, unprecedented government overreach and political interference in higher education. Those who have signed include leaders of state schools, liberal arts colleges, and private universities, from Whitman College and Washington Adventist University to Princeton, Brown, and Harvard. Janaki Mehta, NPR News.
The letter calls the Trump administration's actions, quote, unprecedented government overreach and political interference in higher education. Those who have signed include leaders of state schools, liberal arts colleges, and private universities, from Whitman College and Washington Adventist University to Princeton, Brown, and Harvard. Janaki Mehta, NPR News.
Mammogram results now include information about whether a patient has dense breasts. But many don't know what to do with that information or when to get a follow-up MRI. Wendy Berg, a radiologist, says MRIs can catch many more early-stage cancers. But many doctors themselves don't know what to advise patients.
Mammogram results now include information about whether a patient has dense breasts. But many don't know what to do with that information or when to get a follow-up MRI. Wendy Berg, a radiologist, says MRIs can catch many more early-stage cancers. But many doctors themselves don't know what to advise patients.
Berg says self-advocacy could help more women at earlier ages catch cancers so they can be treated. Yuki Noguchi, NPR News.
Berg says self-advocacy could help more women at earlier ages catch cancers so they can be treated. Yuki Noguchi, NPR News.
Good morning, Scott.
Good morning, Scott.
Good morning, Scott.
Well, as you said, this is the second meeting between the U.S. and Iran. Last week, the two sides met in Oman for what was considered a groundbreaking meeting in some ways. It's been years since the two sides had held direct talks. But essentially, that one was a formality really to get the ball rolling.
Well, as you said, this is the second meeting between the U.S. and Iran. Last week, the two sides met in Oman for what was considered a groundbreaking meeting in some ways. It's been years since the two sides had held direct talks. But essentially, that one was a formality really to get the ball rolling.
Well, as you said, this is the second meeting between the U.S. and Iran. Last week, the two sides met in Oman for what was considered a groundbreaking meeting in some ways. It's been years since the two sides had held direct talks. But essentially, that one was a formality really to get the ball rolling.
Today, Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, sits down with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arachi to get more to the meat of the issue. But, you know, over the past few days, Witkoff has been putting out seemingly contradictory statements. He first said that Iran could enrich uranium to low-grade level to produce energy.