President Donald Trump’s executive order “Restoring Gold Standard Science” provides a directive to restore a higher standard for scientific research and discovery. Yet despite the concerns it raises, the very standards that it describes already exist and are widely applied. … Continued
The Trump administration’s attack on higher education is both wide-ranging and carefully targeted at certain institutions. It has included, figuratively speaking, cluster bombs and surgical strikes. The ordinary human impulse when under assault is to flee or to hide. The … Continued
Twin Cities drivers can expect traffic headaches this weekend: Sections of Interstate 35E, Interstate 94, Interstate 394 and Interstate 694 will be closing for bridge and ramp repairs, and all St. Paul Green Line stations will be going offline for … Continued
“This information is essential to identify gaps, make smart investments, and create policies that help people build stable, secure lives,” said Councilwoman Carlina Rivera, the sponsor of both survey bills. Immigrants who arrived in New York City on Aug. 10, … Continued
By JOHN HANNA, Associated Press The U.S. has closed its southern border again to livestock imports, saying a flesh-eating parasite has moved further north in Mexico than previously reported. Mexico’s president was critical Thursday, suggesting that the U.S. is exaggerating … Continued