February 2025
March 2025
Kennedy Halts $460M COVID-19 Vaccine Contract
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. paused a $460 million contract with Vaxart Inc. for a new oral COVID-19 vaccine, halting clinical trials involving 10,000 participants for a 90-day review, impacting the Biden administration's Project NextGen initiative.
Kennedy Halts $460M COVID-19 Vaccine Contract
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. paused a $460 million contract with Vaxart Inc. for a new oral COVID-19 vaccine, halting clinical trials involving 10,000 participants for a 90-day review, impacting the Biden administration's Project NextGen initiative.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Funding Freeze
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction on Tuesday, blocking the Trump administration from freezing potentially trillions of dollars in grants and loans to nonprofits and small businesses, citing the potential for economic catastrophe and the violation of First Amendment rights.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Funding Freeze
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction on Tuesday, blocking the Trump administration from freezing potentially trillions of dollars in grants and loans to nonprofits and small businesses, citing the potential for economic catastrophe and the violation of First Amendment rights.
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44% Bias Score
Jayapal's Remarks on Undocumented Immigrants Spark Political Backlash
Rep. Pramila Jayapal's recent remarks praising undocumented immigrants' contributions to the US economy sparked a political firestorm, with critics like Rep. Nancy Mace accusing her of glorifying illegal labor and drawing comparisons to slavery, while Jayapal's supporters point to the vital roles th...
Jayapal's Remarks on Undocumented Immigrants Spark Political Backlash
Rep. Pramila Jayapal's recent remarks praising undocumented immigrants' contributions to the US economy sparked a political firestorm, with critics like Rep. Nancy Mace accusing her of glorifying illegal labor and drawing comparisons to slavery, while Jayapal's supporters point to the vital roles th...
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52% Bias Score
Judge Blocks Trump's Refugee Admissions Program Pause
A Seattle federal judge blocked President Trump's executive order pausing the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program on Tuesday, citing the order's likely overreach of presidential authority and violation of congressional will, impacting refugees who faced family separation and processing delays.
Judge Blocks Trump's Refugee Admissions Program Pause
A Seattle federal judge blocked President Trump's executive order pausing the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program on Tuesday, citing the order's likely overreach of presidential authority and violation of congressional will, impacting refugees who faced family separation and processing delays.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Sydney Nurse Charged with Threatening to Kill Israeli Patients
A Sydney nurse was charged with threatening to kill Israeli patients in a viral video, sparking outrage and prompting swift action from authorities, including suspension of her nursing registration and criminal charges.
Sydney Nurse Charged with Threatening to Kill Israeli Patients
A Sydney nurse was charged with threatening to kill Israeli patients in a viral video, sparking outrage and prompting swift action from authorities, including suspension of her nursing registration and criminal charges.
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48% Bias Score
US Equity Markets Fall on Signs of Economic Slowdown
Equity markets fell sharply on February 21st, 2025, reflecting a slowing US economy indicated by falling consumer confidence (-5%), retail sales (-0.9%), and home sales; the situation is further complicated by discrepancies in employment data and high interest rates.
US Equity Markets Fall on Signs of Economic Slowdown
Equity markets fell sharply on February 21st, 2025, reflecting a slowing US economy indicated by falling consumer confidence (-5%), retail sales (-0.9%), and home sales; the situation is further complicated by discrepancies in employment data and high interest rates.
Progress
48% Bias Score
State-Level Challenges to Same-Sex Marriage Rights Emerge
Lawmakers in nine states introduced measures to weaken same-sex marriage rights, with five urging the Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges; the Michigan resolution, introduced by Republican Rep. Josh Schriver, cites religious persecution as a consequence of the 2015 ruling, while others ai...
State-Level Challenges to Same-Sex Marriage Rights Emerge
Lawmakers in nine states introduced measures to weaken same-sex marriage rights, with five urging the Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges; the Michigan resolution, introduced by Republican Rep. Josh Schriver, cites religious persecution as a consequence of the 2015 ruling, while others ai...
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36% Bias Score
USDA Restricts Food Stamps for Illegal Immigrants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on Tuesday that it is taking steps to ensure that illegal immigrants are not eligible for food stamp benefits, enforcing President Trump's February 19 executive order aimed at preventing taxpayer resources from incentivizing illegal immigration.
USDA Restricts Food Stamps for Illegal Immigrants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on Tuesday that it is taking steps to ensure that illegal immigrants are not eligible for food stamp benefits, enforcing President Trump's February 19 executive order aimed at preventing taxpayer resources from incentivizing illegal immigration.
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68% Bias Score
Texas Measles Outbreak: 124 Cases, Increased Vaccination Efforts
Texas is experiencing a measles outbreak with 124 confirmed cases since January, mostly affecting unvaccinated children in West Texas, prompting increased vaccination efforts and contact tracing.
Texas Measles Outbreak: 124 Cases, Increased Vaccination Efforts
Texas is experiencing a measles outbreak with 124 confirmed cases since January, mostly affecting unvaccinated children in West Texas, prompting increased vaccination efforts and contact tracing.
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32% Bias Score
L.A. Mayor Dismisses Fire Chief Amid Wildfire Crisis, Sparking Accountability Debate
The devastating L.A. area wildfires, burning 37,000 acres and displacing thousands, led to Mayor Karen Bass dismissing Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, sparking controversy over accountability and preparedness failures amid budget cuts and the mayor's absence during the crisis.
L.A. Mayor Dismisses Fire Chief Amid Wildfire Crisis, Sparking Accountability Debate
The devastating L.A. area wildfires, burning 37,000 acres and displacing thousands, led to Mayor Karen Bass dismissing Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, sparking controversy over accountability and preparedness failures amid budget cuts and the mayor's absence during the crisis.
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48% Bias Score
DOGE's Cost-Cutting Claims Under Scrutiny: Errors Cast Doubt on DOGE Dividend
Elon Musk's DOGE cost-cutting initiative initially claimed \$55 billion in savings, later revised to \$65 billion, but news outlets exposed significant errors, including miscalculations and misrepresentations of government contracts, raising doubts about the DOGE Dividend.
DOGE's Cost-Cutting Claims Under Scrutiny: Errors Cast Doubt on DOGE Dividend
Elon Musk's DOGE cost-cutting initiative initially claimed \$55 billion in savings, later revised to \$65 billion, but news outlets exposed significant errors, including miscalculations and misrepresentations of government contracts, raising doubts about the DOGE Dividend.
Progress
52% Bias Score
AI Boosts Workplace Productivity, Redefines Knowledge Work
Harvard Business School research indicates AI significantly boosts workplace productivity by automating administrative tasks, allowing employees to focus on more creative work; the study uses GitHub Copilot to show how AI can redefine knowledge work and benefit lower-skilled workers.
AI Boosts Workplace Productivity, Redefines Knowledge Work
Harvard Business School research indicates AI significantly boosts workplace productivity by automating administrative tasks, allowing employees to focus on more creative work; the study uses GitHub Copilot to show how AI can redefine knowledge work and benefit lower-skilled workers.
Progress
24% Bias Score