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The Removal Of Federal Data Affects Us in Our Hometowns
The disappearance from government websites of decades of data on health, education and criminal justice are among the many datasets that the Trump administration has dumped.
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Ocean Speed Limits Protect Endangered Right Whales. Trump Wants To Weaken Them
NOAA wants to replace a longstanding rule with technology scientists say is unproven.
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What’s At Stake With Seabed Mining Talks
Trump’s aggressive push toward deep-sea mining is putting pressure on global negotiators to act fast to shape deep-sea mining rules.
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After A Lawsuit, USDA Agrees To Share Climate Risk Data With Farmers
Now, even if the webpages come down again, the data can remain public.
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A Cure For Sour Feelings About Politics? Get People To Love Their Hometowns
The positive feelings people have toward their community translate directly into civic engagement.
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Trump Administration: San Jose State Broke The Law By Allowing Transgender Volleyball Player
The U.S. Education Department has taken action against a series of schools and states, including Hawai‘i.
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The US Is On The Verge Of Losing Its Measles Elimination Status
States, including Hawaiʻi, have seen a decline in vaccination rates and experts fear the virus has regained a foothold in the United States.
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Supreme Court Seems Likely To Strike Down Hawai‘i Gun Restrictions
Conservative justices seemed skeptical of the state’s argument for restricting the carrying of guns on private property.
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What To Know About The Warrants Most Immigration Agents Use For Arrests
The Trump administration’s immigration enforcement tactics are sparking debate over federal agents’ authority to enter private property.
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Doctors Say Changes To Vaccine Recommendations Could Harm Kids
Health care providers fear this week’s unprecedented changes to federal vaccine recommendations will stoke vaccine hesitancy even more, pose challenges for pediatricians and parents and ultimately lead to more illness and death among children.