January 2025
February 2025
Kennedy's HHS Nomination Faces Bipartisan Opposition
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination for HHS secretary faces Senate committee hearings on Wednesday and Thursday, with his stance on vaccines and abortion creating bipartisan opposition; only the Senate finance committee votes to advance his nomination.
Kennedy's HHS Nomination Faces Bipartisan Opposition
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination for HHS secretary faces Senate committee hearings on Wednesday and Thursday, with his stance on vaccines and abortion creating bipartisan opposition; only the Senate finance committee votes to advance his nomination.
Progress
56% Bias Score
GTLI to Establish Standards for Thought Leadership Amidst AI Boom
The Global Thought Leadership Institute (GTLI) will hold its first meeting in Houston on February 6, 2025, to establish standards and best practices for creating and disseminating credible thought leadership to address the challenges posed by the proliferation of AI-generated content.
GTLI to Establish Standards for Thought Leadership Amidst AI Boom
The Global Thought Leadership Institute (GTLI) will hold its first meeting in Houston on February 6, 2025, to establish standards and best practices for creating and disseminating credible thought leadership to address the challenges posed by the proliferation of AI-generated content.
Progress
24% Bias Score
mvGPT: A Revolutionary Gene Editing Technology
Rice University researchers developed mvGPT, a compact gene editing technology enabling simultaneous gene editing, activation, and repression; successful in treating Wilson's disease, Type I diabetes, and Transthyretin amyloidosis.
mvGPT: A Revolutionary Gene Editing Technology
Rice University researchers developed mvGPT, a compact gene editing technology enabling simultaneous gene editing, activation, and repression; successful in treating Wilson's disease, Type I diabetes, and Transthyretin amyloidosis.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Long COVID Risk Higher in Women; SARS-CoV-2 Link to ME/CFS Found
Two studies using data from the NIH's RECOVER initiative found women have a 31% higher risk of long COVID than men, particularly those aged 40-54 and 55+, and that 4.5% of those infected with SARS-CoV-2 developed ME/CFS, versus 0.6% of uninfected individuals.
Long COVID Risk Higher in Women; SARS-CoV-2 Link to ME/CFS Found
Two studies using data from the NIH's RECOVER initiative found women have a 31% higher risk of long COVID than men, particularly those aged 40-54 and 55+, and that 4.5% of those infected with SARS-CoV-2 developed ME/CFS, versus 0.6% of uninfected individuals.
Progress
28% Bias Score
Ukraine Launches Mass Drone Attack on Russia
During the night of January 24th, Ukrainian forces launched 121 drones from Ukraine targeting 15 regions in Russia; most were intercepted, highlighting the increasing scale and sophistication of Ukrainian drone warfare, relying on foreign-supplied components.
Ukraine Launches Mass Drone Attack on Russia
During the night of January 24th, Ukrainian forces launched 121 drones from Ukraine targeting 15 regions in Russia; most were intercepted, highlighting the increasing scale and sophistication of Ukrainian drone warfare, relying on foreign-supplied components.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Forza Nuova Assembly Cancelled Amid Public Outcry
The planned Forza Nuova assembly in Rome on January 26th, 2024, was cancelled after the hosting hotel withdrew its offer due to the event's nature and following widespread public condemnation from groups including ANPI and CGIL.
Forza Nuova Assembly Cancelled Amid Public Outcry
The planned Forza Nuova assembly in Rome on January 26th, 2024, was cancelled after the hosting hotel withdrew its offer due to the event's nature and following widespread public condemnation from groups including ANPI and CGIL.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Trump Administration Communication Pause Halts Key Health Data Releases
Multiple federal health agencies, including the FDA and CDC, have paused releasing key health information, such as outbreak updates, due to a Trump administration communications pause; however, some critical information continues to be released while others like the MMWR have been delayed.
Trump Administration Communication Pause Halts Key Health Data Releases
Multiple federal health agencies, including the FDA and CDC, have paused releasing key health information, such as outbreak updates, due to a Trump administration communications pause; however, some critical information continues to be released while others like the MMWR have been delayed.
Progress
32% Bias Score
Full-Spectrum Cannabis Drug Shows Promise in Autism Treatment
Ajna BioSciences, in collaboration with Charlotte's Web and British American Tobacco, is developing AJA001, a full-spectrum hemp-derived cannabinoid drug for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which successfully completed Phase 1 trials demonstrating safety and efficacy, and plans to launch Phase 2 tri...
Full-Spectrum Cannabis Drug Shows Promise in Autism Treatment
Ajna BioSciences, in collaboration with Charlotte's Web and British American Tobacco, is developing AJA001, a full-spectrum hemp-derived cannabinoid drug for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which successfully completed Phase 1 trials demonstrating safety and efficacy, and plans to launch Phase 2 tri...
Progress
44% Bias Score
Trump's Education Plan Risks Harming States That Voted For Him
Analysis of federal education funding reveals that states which voted for Trump in 2024 are more dependent on federal funds, particularly for high-poverty schools and special education; a shift to block grants could disproportionately harm these communities.
Trump's Education Plan Risks Harming States That Voted For Him
Analysis of federal education funding reveals that states which voted for Trump in 2024 are more dependent on federal funds, particularly for high-poverty schools and special education; a shift to block grants could disproportionately harm these communities.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Trump Seeks Immediate Putin Meeting Amid Ukraine Conflict Uncertainty
Donald Trump wants an immediate meeting with Vladimir Putin to discuss the Ukraine conflict; however, Russia is waiting for more concrete proposals from the White House before coordinating a meeting, highlighting disagreements on negotiating points and the influence of battlefield developments.
Trump Seeks Immediate Putin Meeting Amid Ukraine Conflict Uncertainty
Donald Trump wants an immediate meeting with Vladimir Putin to discuss the Ukraine conflict; however, Russia is waiting for more concrete proposals from the White House before coordinating a meeting, highlighting disagreements on negotiating points and the influence of battlefield developments.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Öcalan Demands End to Isolation for Peace Process
Following their second meeting on January 22nd, a DEM party delegation reported that Abdullah Öcalan continues working toward a resolution, emphasizing the need to end his isolation for the peace process to succeed; further announcements are expected soon.
Öcalan Demands End to Isolation for Peace Process
Following their second meeting on January 22nd, a DEM party delegation reported that Abdullah Öcalan continues working toward a resolution, emphasizing the need to end his isolation for the peace process to succeed; further announcements are expected soon.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Trump's Presidency Strains UK-US and Ireland-US Relations
Trump's presidency creates uncertainty for both the UK and Ireland; the UK faces potential economic fallout from tariffs and a strained relationship due to a new ambassador, while Ireland worries about US corporate tax changes impacting its economy.
Trump's Presidency Strains UK-US and Ireland-US Relations
Trump's presidency creates uncertainty for both the UK and Ireland; the UK faces potential economic fallout from tariffs and a strained relationship due to a new ambassador, while Ireland worries about US corporate tax changes impacting its economy.
Progress
44% Bias Score