Shumita Basu

With SpaceX, both NASA and the Defense Department also granted contracts that helped the company build its infrastructure. And they were aware of SpaceX's failure to meet required milestones, according to congressional investigators. These days, however, Musk has called to end some of the very benefits that helped his company's flourish.

Musk has also called to end consumer credit for electric vehicles that experts say helped boost sales for Tesla. His Department of Government Efficiency, meanwhile, is trying to cut staffing, budgets and contracts at every single agency Musk has ongoing contracts with.

Musk has also called to end consumer credit for electric vehicles that experts say helped boost sales for Tesla. His Department of Government Efficiency, meanwhile, is trying to cut staffing, budgets and contracts at every single agency Musk has ongoing contracts with.

Musk has also called to end consumer credit for electric vehicles that experts say helped boost sales for Tesla. His Department of Government Efficiency, meanwhile, is trying to cut staffing, budgets and contracts at every single agency Musk has ongoing contracts with.

The government has clearly benefited from these partnerships too, Butler points out. But if Musk continues to pursue large-scale cuts, that could hurt other companies trying to follow in his footsteps.

The government has clearly benefited from these partnerships too, Butler points out. But if Musk continues to pursue large-scale cuts, that could hurt other companies trying to follow in his footsteps.

The government has clearly benefited from these partnerships too, Butler points out. But if Musk continues to pursue large-scale cuts, that could hurt other companies trying to follow in his footsteps.

Now to the Oscars. The biggest winner last night was Anora, a film about a sex worker who impulsively marries the son of a Russian oligarch. It was awarded five Oscars, including the marquee prize of the evening Best Picture. Director Sean Baker accepted the award.

Now to the Oscars. The biggest winner last night was Anora, a film about a sex worker who impulsively marries the son of a Russian oligarch. It was awarded five Oscars, including the marquee prize of the evening Best Picture. Director Sean Baker accepted the award.

Now to the Oscars. The biggest winner last night was Anora, a film about a sex worker who impulsively marries the son of a Russian oligarch. It was awarded five Oscars, including the marquee prize of the evening Best Picture. Director Sean Baker accepted the award.

The dramedy had only a $6 million budget. And Baker told NPR it was a major feat to get that funding because the cast was made up of mostly, in his words, quote, unknown Russians and Armenians, plus American actress Mikey Madison. When Baker was shopping the project around, potential funders asked him to find more recognizable names. But Baker told NPR he chose to stick to his guns.

The dramedy had only a $6 million budget. And Baker told NPR it was a major feat to get that funding because the cast was made up of mostly, in his words, quote, unknown Russians and Armenians, plus American actress Mikey Madison. When Baker was shopping the project around, potential funders asked him to find more recognizable names. But Baker told NPR he chose to stick to his guns.

The dramedy had only a $6 million budget. And Baker told NPR it was a major feat to get that funding because the cast was made up of mostly, in his words, quote, unknown Russians and Armenians, plus American actress Mikey Madison. When Baker was shopping the project around, potential funders asked him to find more recognizable names. But Baker told NPR he chose to stick to his guns.

He took home the Oscar for Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Editing, becoming the first person ever to win four Oscars in one night for a single movie. But perhaps the biggest shock of the night was Madison, who's 25 years old, winning Best Actress for her role in the film.

He took home the Oscar for Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Editing, becoming the first person ever to win four Oscars in one night for a single movie. But perhaps the biggest shock of the night was Madison, who's 25 years old, winning Best Actress for her role in the film.

He took home the Oscar for Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Editing, becoming the first person ever to win four Oscars in one night for a single movie. But perhaps the biggest shock of the night was Madison, who's 25 years old, winning Best Actress for her role in the film.

Madison, who is one of the youngest actresses to win the prize, beat out favorite Demi Moore, whose performance in The Substance was widely celebrated in the run-up to the Oscars. One of the other big winners was No Other Land, which took home the prize for Best Documentary.

Madison, who is one of the youngest actresses to win the prize, beat out favorite Demi Moore, whose performance in The Substance was widely celebrated in the run-up to the Oscars. One of the other big winners was No Other Land, which took home the prize for Best Documentary.

Madison, who is one of the youngest actresses to win the prize, beat out favorite Demi Moore, whose performance in The Substance was widely celebrated in the run-up to the Oscars. One of the other big winners was No Other Land, which took home the prize for Best Documentary.

The film was directed by a collective of Palestinian and Israeli activists, and it documents Israel's demolition of Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank to make room for a tank training ground. While accepting the award, directors Basil Adra, a Palestinian activist, and Yuval Abraham, an Israeli journalist, directly addressed Israel's war in Gaza.