More than a half million Israelis live in Jewish settlements in the West Bank -- land they see as a biblical birthright, but that international law contends is occupied territory, and that Palestinians hope will comprise a future state. Special…
Apr 04

By PBS NewsHour
As proposed cuts loom, new research digs into the return on investment for public funding of the National Institutes of Health.
President Donald Trump made good on his campaign promise to roll back clean energy regulations. Here's what you should know.
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that aims to boost U.S. energy independence by rolling back or reviewing clean energy policies instituted before and during the Obama administration.
Mar 28

By Max Siegelbaum and David Steen Martin, STAT
“He did all he could, I think,” said one Virginia supporter of President Trump's efforts to save the American Health Care Act.
Mar 24

By Andrew Wagner, Nsikan Akpan
While the 2017 NASA Authorization Act reaffirms commitments to the International Space Station and deep space missions, certain elements -- or the lack thereof -- have caused concern among some scientists, including space baron Elon Musk…
Mar 23

By Tali Arbel and Richard Lardner, Associated Press
The Republican-led Senate moved Thursday to undo Obama-era regulations that would have forced internet service providers to ask customers' permission before they could use or sell much of their personal information.
Mar 16

By Nsikan Akpan
The White House’s budget proposal for 2018, released Thursday, seeks cuts in science and health agencies across the board. Yet, some budgetary wallets will be lightened more than others.
Feb 08

By Marisa Taylor and Christina Jewett, Kaiser Health News
Health and Human Services secretary nominee Tom Price showed little restraint in his personal stock trading during the three years that federal investigators were bearing down on a key House committee.
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