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NIH Announces Unified Strategy, Shifting Funding Priorities
The director of the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, announced a unified strategy on Friday to prioritize agency funding toward chronic diseases, nutrition, AI, alternative testing models, and research that can be replicated, while emphasizing transparency and a shift to...
NIH Announces Unified Strategy, Shifting Funding Priorities
The director of the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, announced a unified strategy on Friday to prioritize agency funding toward chronic diseases, nutrition, AI, alternative testing models, and research that can be replicated, while emphasizing transparency and a shift to...
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64% Bias Score
Swansea Bay Maternity Care Report Highlights Systemic Failures
A critical report on maternity services at Swansea Bay health board highlighted failures in compassion, communication, and response to complaints, leading to an unreserved apology and an independent review of all Welsh maternity services; the report also exposed systemic issues, including understaff...
Swansea Bay Maternity Care Report Highlights Systemic Failures
A critical report on maternity services at Swansea Bay health board highlighted failures in compassion, communication, and response to complaints, leading to an unreserved apology and an independent review of all Welsh maternity services; the report also exposed systemic issues, including understaff...
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36% Bias Score
London Mayor Backs Cannabis Decriminalization Amidst Government Opposition
London Mayor Sadiq Khan supports the London Drugs Commission's recommendation to decriminalize cannabis possession, citing disproportionate harm to Black communities from current policing and sentencing; the UK government opposes this.
London Mayor Backs Cannabis Decriminalization Amidst Government Opposition
London Mayor Sadiq Khan supports the London Drugs Commission's recommendation to decriminalize cannabis possession, citing disproportionate harm to Black communities from current policing and sentencing; the UK government opposes this.
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40% Bias Score
US Restarts Student Loan Collections, Impacting Millions
The U.S. government restarts student loan collections for five million borrowers, impacting tax refunds, Social Security, and credit scores, with Latinos and Blacks disproportionately affected; Congress considers further changes to loan programs.
US Restarts Student Loan Collections, Impacting Millions
The U.S. government restarts student loan collections for five million borrowers, impacting tax refunds, Social Security, and credit scores, with Latinos and Blacks disproportionately affected; Congress considers further changes to loan programs.
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48% Bias Score
PDE Urges Trump Administration to Reverse Biden's 'Unconstitutional' School Discipline Policies
Parents Defending Education (PDE) is urging the Trump administration to overturn Biden-era policies that penalize schools for racial disparities in discipline, arguing they are unconstitutional and lead to discriminatory practices; the policies, issued in 2023, threaten funding cuts for schools that...
PDE Urges Trump Administration to Reverse Biden's 'Unconstitutional' School Discipline Policies
Parents Defending Education (PDE) is urging the Trump administration to overturn Biden-era policies that penalize schools for racial disparities in discipline, arguing they are unconstitutional and lead to discriminatory practices; the policies, issued in 2023, threaten funding cuts for schools that...
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60% Bias Score
US Infant Mortality Hits Record High
Infant mortality rates in the US are at a record high, significantly higher than in comparable countries, due to several factors including maternal healthcare crisis, lack of national insurance, and disparities in healthcare access.
US Infant Mortality Hits Record High
Infant mortality rates in the US are at a record high, significantly higher than in comparable countries, due to several factors including maternal healthcare crisis, lack of national insurance, and disparities in healthcare access.
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40% Bias Score
NIH Cancels $2.4m Study on Black Maternal Health Amidst Broader Funding Cuts
The NIH cancelled Dr. Jaime Slaughter-Acey's $2.4m study on birth outcomes in Black families due to shifting agency priorities, halting research on the impact of social and biological factors and freezing $581,000 in funding; this is part of a broader trend of 1,902 NIH grant terminations under the ...
NIH Cancels $2.4m Study on Black Maternal Health Amidst Broader Funding Cuts
The NIH cancelled Dr. Jaime Slaughter-Acey's $2.4m study on birth outcomes in Black families due to shifting agency priorities, halting research on the impact of social and biological factors and freezing $581,000 in funding; this is part of a broader trend of 1,902 NIH grant terminations under the ...
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40% Bias Score
London Police Understaffed, Racial Disparities Highlighted"
Metropolitan Police chief Sir Mark Rowley acknowledges understaffing but assures 999 response, advocates for increased funding, and highlights shameful racial disparities, particularly the disproportionate impact on Black communities in London and a close-to-broken criminal justice system with cases...
London Police Understaffed, Racial Disparities Highlighted"
Metropolitan Police chief Sir Mark Rowley acknowledges understaffing but assures 999 response, advocates for increased funding, and highlights shameful racial disparities, particularly the disproportionate impact on Black communities in London and a close-to-broken criminal justice system with cases...
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36% Bias Score
US Child Drowning Deaths Surge: Urgent Call for Water Safety Measures
In 2022, 461 US children aged 1–4 drowned—a 28% increase since 2019—with residential drownings accounting for 80% of pediatric cases, disproportionately affecting minority groups; consistent supervision and swim lessons are crucial for prevention.
US Child Drowning Deaths Surge: Urgent Call for Water Safety Measures
In 2022, 461 US children aged 1–4 drowned—a 28% increase since 2019—with residential drownings accounting for 80% of pediatric cases, disproportionately affecting minority groups; consistent supervision and swim lessons are crucial for prevention.
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32% Bias Score
DOJ Investigates Minnesota Prosecutor's Office Over Race-Conscious Plea Bargain Policy
The Department of Justice is investigating Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty's office for a new policy that considers racial disparities in plea bargains, prompting concerns about legal compliance and potential impacts on criminal justice reform.
DOJ Investigates Minnesota Prosecutor's Office Over Race-Conscious Plea Bargain Policy
The Department of Justice is investigating Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty's office for a new policy that considers racial disparities in plea bargains, prompting concerns about legal compliance and potential impacts on criminal justice reform.
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64% Bias Score
Kennedy's Misrepresentation of Vaccine Study Fuels Concerns During Confirmation Hearing
During his Senate confirmation hearing, Robert F Kennedy Jr. was challenged over past statements suggesting different vaccine schedules for Black individuals based on perceived immune system differences; these comments misrepresented a Mayo Clinic study, and experts criticized him for spreading misi...
Kennedy's Misrepresentation of Vaccine Study Fuels Concerns During Confirmation Hearing
During his Senate confirmation hearing, Robert F Kennedy Jr. was challenged over past statements suggesting different vaccine schedules for Black individuals based on perceived immune system differences; these comments misrepresented a Mayo Clinic study, and experts criticized him for spreading misi...
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36% Bias Score
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