Rachel Abrams

On Thursday, a federal judge blocked the Trump administration's attempt to bar international students from enrolling at Harvard. Over objections from the White House, the judge extended a restraining order that ensures such students can attend the university.

On Thursday, a federal judge blocked the Trump administration's attempt to bar international students from enrolling at Harvard. Over objections from the White House, the judge extended a restraining order that ensures such students can attend the university.

The ruling came on the same day as Harvard's annual commencement, during which its president, Alan Garber, celebrated international students in a pointed jab at President Trump.

The ruling came on the same day as Harvard's annual commencement, during which its president, Alan Garber, celebrated international students in a pointed jab at President Trump.

And the Trump administration canceled a nearly $600 million contract with the drugmaker Moderna to develop a vaccine for bird flu. The move was a win for Health and Human Services head Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has repeatedly questioned the safety of vaccine technology. Thursday's cancellation also forfeits the U.S. government's right to purchase doses of a vaccine ahead of a pandemic.

And the Trump administration canceled a nearly $600 million contract with the drugmaker Moderna to develop a vaccine for bird flu. The move was a win for Health and Human Services head Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has repeatedly questioned the safety of vaccine technology. Thursday's cancellation also forfeits the U.S. government's right to purchase doses of a vaccine ahead of a pandemic.

Today's episode was produced by Olivia Nat, Alex Stern, and Jessica Chung. It was edited by Mark George and Paige Cowett. Contains original music by Rowan Nemisto and was engineered by Alyssa Moxley. Our theme music is by Jim Brunberg and Ben Landsberg of Wonderly. Special thanks to Susan Beachy. That's it for The Daily. I'm Rachel Abrams. See you Monday.

Today's episode was produced by Olivia Nat, Alex Stern, and Jessica Chung. It was edited by Mark George and Paige Cowett. Contains original music by Rowan Nemisto and was engineered by Alyssa Moxley. Our theme music is by Jim Brunberg and Ben Landsberg of Wonderly. Special thanks to Susan Beachy. That's it for The Daily. I'm Rachel Abrams. See you Monday.

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From The New York Times, I'm Rachel Abrams, and this is The Daily.

For Harvard students, this year's graduation ceremony comes amid an intense standoff between one of America's most prestigious universities and the United States government.

For Harvard students, this year's graduation ceremony comes amid an intense standoff between one of America's most prestigious universities and the United States government.

In particular, the Trump administration is trying to cut the school's federal funding and eliminate student visas.

In particular, the Trump administration is trying to cut the school's federal funding and eliminate student visas.

Today, my colleague Mike Schmidt on how that conflict escalated and what it reveals about how far the administration will go to execute its agenda. It's Thursday, May 29th. So, Mike, we know that the Trump administration has targeted a wide range of universities.

Today, my colleague Mike Schmidt on how that conflict escalated and what it reveals about how far the administration will go to execute its agenda. It's Thursday, May 29th. So, Mike, we know that the Trump administration has targeted a wide range of universities.

The campaign that they have waged against Harvard, though, in particular, it really feels distinct from what's happened at other schools. And we've seen this fight really ratcheting up over the last few days with the news about more funding cuts and this attempted ban on international students. How would you characterize this fight and why is it so different?

The campaign that they have waged against Harvard, though, in particular, it really feels distinct from what's happened at other schools. And we've seen this fight really ratcheting up over the last few days with the news about more funding cuts and this attempted ban on international students. How would you characterize this fight and why is it so different?

It's so interesting that you mentioned retribution, though, because I don't recall whether Harvard actually did anything to Trump. When did this fight start?

It's so interesting that you mentioned retribution, though, because I don't recall whether Harvard actually did anything to Trump. When did this fight start?