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Trump seems intent on freezing out professional scientists, especially those with strong academic research backgrounds.

The Smithsonian Institution is closing its diversity office and freezing all federal hiring. The decision will affect dozens ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivers his opening statement ahead of his first confirmation hearing with the Senate Finance ...

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