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<p>&quot;Scale of how ME/CFS affects blood revealed&quot;</p><p><a href="https://www.ed.ac.uk/news/scale-of-how-mecfs-affects-blood-revealed" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.ed.ac.uk/news/scale-of-how-mecfs-affects-blood-revealed"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.ed.ac.uk/news/scale-of-how</span><span class="invisible">-mecfs-affects-blood-revealed</span></a></p><p>&quot;People with ME/CFS have significant differences in their blood compared with healthy individuals, a new study reveals, suggesting a path towards more reliable diagnosis of the long-term debilitating illness.&quot;</p><p>This is early research, not a diagnostic test yet! The wording in some articles has been misleading.</p><p>@mecfs </p><p><a href="/tags/mecfs/" rel="tag">#MEcfs</a> <a href="/tags/pwme/" rel="tag">#PwME</a> <a href="/tags/diagnosis/" rel="tag">#Diagnosis</a> <a href="/tags/research/" rel="tag">#Research</a></p>

<p>NIH Ends Future Funding to Study the Health Effects of Climate Change<br>—</p><p>It’s unclear whether the guidance will impact active grants, but it appears to halt opportunities for future studies. One climate health expert said the directive would have a “devastating” impact on much-needed research.</p><p><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/nih-funding-climate-change-public-health?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/nih-funding-climate-change-public-health?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/nih</span><span class="invisible">-funding-climate-change-public-health?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/climate/" rel="tag">#Climate</a> <a href="/tags/nih/" rel="tag">#NIH</a> <a href="/tags/health/" rel="tag">#Health</a> <a href="/tags/climatechange/" rel="tag">#ClimateChange</a> <a href="/tags/research/" rel="tag">#Research</a> <a href="/tags/government/" rel="tag">#Government</a> <a href="/tags/trump/" rel="tag">#Trump</a> <a href="/tags/rfkjr/" rel="tag">#RFKJr</a></p>

<p>A University, a Rural Town and Their Fight to Survive Trump’s War on Higher Education<br>—</p><p>The administration’s research funding and DEI cuts present an existential threat to regional public universities like Southern Illinois University, the economic backbone of the conservative rural region it serves.<br><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/regional-public-universities-trump-funding-dei?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/regional-public-universities-trump-funding-dei?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/reg</span><span class="invisible">ional-public-universities-trump-funding-dei?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/education/" rel="tag">#Education</a> <a href="/tags/university/" rel="tag">#University</a> <a href="/tags/research/" rel="tag">#Research</a> <a href="/tags/dei/" rel="tag">#DEI</a> <a href="/tags/trump/" rel="tag">#Trump</a> <a href="/tags/diversity/" rel="tag">#Diversity</a> <a href="/tags/rural/" rel="tag">#Rural</a></p>

<p>Did You Work on a Terminated NIH Grant? ProPublica Wants to Hear From You.<br>—</p><p>The National Institutes of Health is canceling grants that are seen as conflicting with the Trump administration’s priorities. We want to hear from researchers who have been affected.</p><p><a href="https://www.propublica.org/getinvolved/national-institutes-health-nih-canceled-grants-research" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/getinvolved/national-institutes-health-nih-canceled-grants-research"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/getinvolved</span><span class="invisible">/national-institutes-health-nih-canceled-grants-research</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/nih/" rel="tag">#NIH</a> <a href="/tags/trump/" rel="tag">#Trump</a> <a href="/tags/research/" rel="tag">#Research</a> <a href="/tags/science/" rel="tag">#Science</a> <a href="/tags/medicine/" rel="tag">#Medicine</a> <a href="/tags/health/" rel="tag">#Health</a></p>

<p>The total loss of NOAA’s office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research —a nerve center of global climate science, data collection and modeling — represents a setback for climate preparedness that experts warn the nation may never recover from.</p><p>(Published April)<br><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-noaa-budget-cuts-climate-change-modeling-princeton-gfdl?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/trump-noaa-budget-cuts-climate-change-modeling-princeton-gfdl?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/tru</span><span class="invisible">mp-noaa-budget-cuts-climate-change-modeling-princeton-gfdl?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/climate/" rel="tag">#Climate</a> <a href="/tags/noaa/" rel="tag">#NOAA</a> <a href="/tags/research/" rel="tag">#Research</a> <a href="/tags/science/" rel="tag">#Science</a> <a href="/tags/data/" rel="tag">#Data</a> <a href="/tags/weather/" rel="tag">#Weather</a> <a href="/tags/trump/" rel="tag">#Trump</a></p>

<p>I&#x27;m very honoured to be among this year&#x27;s NWO (Dutch Research Council) Veni research grant recipients, for my proposal &quot;Finding Variables that Matter&quot;! </p><p>I cannot quite believe it, but I&#x27;m excited to get started on the actual research.</p><p>Many congratulations to all of my colleagues who received their Veni grants. Over the last few months, I was lucky enough to get to know them and their research, and I can&#x27;t wait to see what they do with the funds.</p><p>I&#x27;m grateful to Delft University of Technology and all my colleagues and trainers for their support and trust. The Veni application process was part of my life for almost a year. Could not have done it without their encouragement and wisdom. Many thanks also to NWO and all reviewers and committee members!</p><p><a href="https://www.tudelft.nl/en/2025/tu-delft/record-number-veni-grants-for-leading-tu-delft-researchers" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.tudelft.nl/en/2025/tu-delft/record-number-veni-grants-for-leading-tu-delft-researchers"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.tudelft.nl/en/2025/tu-delf</span><span class="invisible">t/record-number-veni-grants-for-leading-tu-delft-researchers</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/academicmastodon/" rel="tag">#AcademicMastodon</a> <a href="/tags/academiclife/" rel="tag">#AcademicLife</a> <a href="/tags/nwo/" rel="tag">#NWO</a> <a href="/tags/veni/" rel="tag">#Veni</a> <a href="/tags/researchfunding/" rel="tag">#ResearchFunding</a> <a href="/tags/ai/" rel="tag">#AI</a> <a href="/tags/academicchatter/" rel="tag">#AcademicChatter</a> <a href="/tags/tudelft/" rel="tag">#TUDelft</a> <a href="/tags/research/" rel="tag">#Research</a> <a href="/tags/grateful/" rel="tag">#Grateful</a> <a href="/tags/goodnews/" rel="tag">#GoodNews</a></p>

<p>Mastodon <a href="/tags/research/" rel="tag">#research</a> 🚀</p><p>Ever wondered what keeps federated platforms like Mastodon thriving?<br>My thesis is now officially available: Sustaining Decentralised Social Platforms – Analysing User Activity and Governance Structures on Mastodon. If you&#x27;re curious, give it a read!<br>🔗 <a href="https://phaidra.univie.ac.at/detail/o:2118817" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="phaidra.univie.ac.at/detail/o:2118817"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">phaidra.univie.ac.at/detail/o:</span><span class="invisible">2118817</span></a></p><p>Huge thanks to everyone who participated in the survey – your voices truly shaped this work.<br>Special thanks as well to my supervisor <span class="h-card"><a href="https://chaos.social/@cypherhippie" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>cypherhippie</span></a></span> for the guidance throughout. </p><p>I hope it inspires you!</p>

<p>This proposal essentially ends U.S. leadership and dominance in space research and space-based astronomy. </p><p>&quot;NASA’s science budget could be cut nearly in half under an early version of President Donald Trump’s budget proposal to Congress, a move that would terminate billions of dollars’ worth of ongoing and future missions.&quot;</p><p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025/04/11/nasa-science-budget-cuts-trump/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025/04/11/nasa-science-budget-cuts-trump/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.washingtonpost.com/science</span><span class="invisible">/2025/04/11/nasa-science-budget-cuts-trump/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/unitedstates/" rel="tag">#UnitedStates</a> <a href="/tags/nasa/" rel="tag">#NASA</a> <a href="/tags/research/" rel="tag">#Research</a> <a href="/tags/space/" rel="tag">#Space</a></p>

<p>Remembering the Incredible Life of DIY Geneticist Jill Viles<br>—</p><p>In 2013, ProPublica reporter David Epstein was contacted by a woman with a wild story and a batch of photos she believed were clues to the mystery of her condition. Turns out, she was right.<br><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/remembering-jill-viles-diy-geneticist-muscular-dystrophy-david-espstein?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/remembering-jill-viles-diy-geneticist-muscular-dystrophy-david-espstein?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/rem</span><span class="invisible">embering-jill-viles-diy-geneticist-muscular-dystrophy-david-espstein?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#Journalism</a> <a href="/tags/genetics/" rel="tag">#Genetics</a> <a href="/tags/science/" rel="tag">#Science</a> <a href="/tags/research/" rel="tag">#Research</a> <a href="/tags/health/" rel="tag">#Health</a> <a href="/tags/disability/" rel="tag">#Disability</a></p>

<p>UPDATE: We&#x27;ve added 11 more names to our DOGE tracker, bringing the total to 77 staffers affiliated with Musk.</p><p>Plus, you can now filter our database by federal agency. Check it out ⤵️ <br><a href="https://projects.propublica.org/elon-musk-doge-tracker/?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="projects.propublica.org/elon-musk-doge-tracker/?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">projects.propublica.org/elon-m</span><span class="invisible">usk-doge-tracker/?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/doge/" rel="tag">#DOGE</a> <a href="/tags/elonmusk/" rel="tag">#ElonMusk</a> <a href="/tags/musk/" rel="tag">#Musk</a> <a href="/tags/government/" rel="tag">#Government</a> <a href="/tags/data/" rel="tag">#Data</a> <a href="/tags/research/" rel="tag">#Research</a> <a href="/tags/uspolitics/" rel="tag">#USPolitics</a> <a href="/tags/trump/" rel="tag">#Trump</a></p>

<p>I think I&#x27;ve already posted this but it&#x27;s worth re-posting:</p><p>&quot;Trump admin&#x27;s attacks on chronic disease research abandons long COVID and ME/CFS patients... Again&quot;</p><p><a href="https://www.salon.com/2025/04/01/admins-on-chronic-disease-research-abandons-long-and-mecfs-patients-again/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.salon.com/2025/04/01/admins-on-chronic-disease-research-abandons-long-and-mecfs-patients-again/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.salon.com/2025/04/01/admin</span><span class="invisible">s-on-chronic-disease-research-abandons-long-and-mecfs-patients-again/</span></a></p><p>&quot;Budget cuts and the dismantling of federal agencies are making it harder for patients with long COVID and ME/CFS&quot;</p><p>@mecfs @longcovid </p><p>Edit: added hashtag</p><p><a href="/tags/uspol/" rel="tag">#USPol</a> <a href="/tags/longcovid/" rel="tag">#LongCovid</a> <a href="/tags/mecfs/" rel="tag">#MEcfs</a> <a href="/tags/research/" rel="tag">#Research</a></p>

<p>The Data Doesn’t Lie: How ProPublica Reports the Truth in an Era of False Claims<br>---</p><p>As federal data becomes less available, our editor-in-chief explains how our journalists are providing readers with precise numbers.<br><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/propublica-reporters-data-immigration?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/propublica-reporters-data-immigration?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/pro</span><span class="invisible">publica-reporters-data-immigration?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/data/" rel="tag">#Data</a> <a href="/tags/research/" rel="tag">#Research</a> <a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#Journalism</a> <a href="/tags/immigration/" rel="tag">#Immigration</a> <a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#Media</a> <a href="/tags/reporting/" rel="tag">#Reporting</a> <a href="/tags/trump/" rel="tag">#Trump</a> <a href="/tags/truth/" rel="tag">#Truth</a></p>

<p>Want to learn about the Supreme Court justices’ financial connections to companies and people?</p><p>We’ve updated our database with the latest filings from eight justices, detailing millions in book income, almost 40 trips and one gift:<br><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/propublica-supreme-connections-database-2024-filings?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/propublica-supreme-connections-database-2024-filings?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/pro</span><span class="invisible">publica-supreme-connections-database-2024-filings?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/scotus/" rel="tag">#SCOTUS</a> <a href="/tags/law/" rel="tag">#Law</a> <a href="/tags/transparency/" rel="tag">#Transparency</a> <a href="/tags/data/" rel="tag">#Data</a> <a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#Journalism</a> <a href="/tags/research/" rel="tag">#Research</a></p>

<p>For years, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pushed discredited theories linking vaccines to autism.</p><p>Now, scientists studying the condition fear he has preconceived notions that will harm the field and taint new funding for research.<br><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/rfk-jr-autism-environment-research-funding?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/rfk-jr-autism-environment-research-funding?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/rfk</span><span class="invisible">-jr-autism-environment-research-funding?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/rfkjr/" rel="tag">#RFKJr</a> <a href="/tags/vaccines/" rel="tag">#Vaccines</a> <a href="/tags/autism/" rel="tag">#Autism</a> <a href="/tags/environment/" rel="tag">#Environment</a> <a href="/tags/research/" rel="tag">#Research</a> <a href="/tags/science/" rel="tag">#Science</a></p>

<p><a href="/tags/physician/" rel="tag">#Physician</a>–researchers, I know you have been dealing with government cuts to <a href="/tags/funding/" rel="tag">#funding</a>. But take a look at this post by a colleague of mine that I have shared on LinkedIn about several <a href="/tags/research/" rel="tag">#research</a> <a href="/tags/funding/" rel="tag">#funding</a> <a href="/tags/resources/" rel="tag">#resources</a>: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/3pzuufkj" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>tinyurl.com/3pzuufkj</a>.</p>

<p>Explore Financial Disclosures From President Trump and 1,500 of His Appointees<br>---</p><p>Our database paints a detailed financial picture for President Donald Trump and hundreds of his political appointees, some of whom have ties to the industries they regulate. The disclosures include their recent employers, assets and debts.<br><a href="https://projects.propublica.org/trump-team-financial-disclosures/?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="projects.propublica.org/trump-team-financial-disclosures/?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">projects.propublica.org/trump-</span><span class="invisible">team-financial-disclosures/?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/trump/" rel="tag">#Trump</a> <a href="/tags/uspolitics/" rel="tag">#USPolitics</a> <a href="/tags/government/" rel="tag">#Government</a> <a href="/tags/data/" rel="tag">#Data</a> <a href="/tags/research/" rel="tag">#Research</a> <a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#Journalism</a> <a href="/tags/law/" rel="tag">#Law</a> <a href="/tags/ethics/" rel="tag">#Ethics</a></p>

<p>The FDA Often Doesn’t Test Generic Drugs for Quality Concerns, So ProPublica Did<br>---</p><p>Billions of prescriptions for generic drugs are filled in the U.S. annually. The FDA tests only a few dozen of them every year, its own records show, and it has largely dismissed warnings about contaminants, irregularities and other issues.<br><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/fda-generic-drug-testing?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/fda-generic-drug-testing?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/fda</span><span class="invisible">-generic-drug-testing?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/fda/" rel="tag">#FDA</a> <a href="/tags/safety/" rel="tag">#Safety</a> <a href="/tags/research/" rel="tag">#Research</a> <a href="/tags/testing/" rel="tag">#Testing</a> <a href="/tags/health/" rel="tag">#Health</a> <a href="/tags/drugs/" rel="tag">#Drugs</a> <a href="/tags/medicine/" rel="tag">#Medicine</a> <a href="/tags/medication/" rel="tag">#Medication</a></p>

<p>The FDA won’t tell Americans where their generic drugs are made, so ProPublica did it instead.</p><p>Use information from your prescription label to locate the factory and see if the plant has a history of inspection violations:<br><a href="https://projects.propublica.org/rx-inspector/?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="projects.propublica.org/rx-inspector/?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">projects.propublica.org/rx-ins</span><span class="invisible">pector/?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/data/" rel="tag">#Data</a> <a href="/tags/research/" rel="tag">#Research</a> <a href="/tags/fda/" rel="tag">#FDA</a> <a href="/tags/health/" rel="tag">#Health</a> <a href="/tags/publichealth/" rel="tag">#PublicHealth</a> <a href="/tags/medicine/" rel="tag">#Medicine</a> <a href="/tags/medication/" rel="tag">#Medication</a></p>

<p><a href="/tags/trump/" rel="tag">#Trump</a> <a href="/tags/epa/" rel="tag">#EPA</a> tells scientists to stop publishing studies, employees say<br>
Staff from the EPA’s Office of <a href="/tags/water/" rel="tag">#Water</a> were summoned to a “town hall” meeting this week &amp; told to pause the publication of most <a href="/tags/research/" rel="tag">#research</a>, pending a review.</p><p><a href="/tags/publichealth/" rel="tag">#PublicHealth</a> <a href="/tags/climate/" rel="tag">#Climate</a> <a href="/tags/pollution/" rel="tag">#pollution</a> <a href="/tags/science/" rel="tag">#science</a> <a href="/tags/law/" rel="tag">#law</a> <a href="/tags/environmentallaw/" rel="tag">#EnvironmentalLaw</a> <br><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2025/09/20/epa-scientists-research-publications/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2025/09/20/epa-scientists-research-publications/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.washingtonpost.com/climate</span><span class="invisible">-environment/2025/09/20/epa-scientists-research-publications/</span></a></p>

<p>Lab practices at the drug testing company Averhealth have been faulted by its own accreditor, and the company has been targeted in lawsuits and dropped by two child welfare agencies, a ProPublica investigation found.</p><p><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/averhealth-drug-testing-child-welfare-michigan?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/averhealth-drug-testing-child-welfare-michigan?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/ave</span><span class="invisible">rhealth-drug-testing-child-welfare-michigan?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/family/" rel="tag">#Family</a> <a href="/tags/children/" rel="tag">#Children</a> <a href="/tags/research/" rel="tag">#Research</a> <a href="/tags/testing/" rel="tag">#Testing</a> <a href="/tags/law/" rel="tag">#Law</a> <a href="/tags/michigan/" rel="tag">#Michigan</a></p>

<p>During the year’s busiest season of charitable giving, donors may wonder whether the nonprofits they are considering donating to are going to be good stewards of their money.</p><p>Our Nonprofit Explorer can help you look into that: <a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/propublica-nonprofit-explorer-audits-financial-health-tools?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/propublica-nonprofit-explorer-audits-financial-health-tools?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/pro</span><span class="invisible">publica-nonprofit-explorer-audits-financial-health-tools?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/nonprofit/" rel="tag">#Nonprofit</a> <a href="/tags/charity/" rel="tag">#Charity</a> <a href="/tags/research/" rel="tag">#Research</a> <a href="/tags/donate/" rel="tag">#Donate</a> <a href="/tags/holidays/" rel="tag">#Holidays</a> <a href="/tags/finance/" rel="tag">#Finance</a></p>

<p>Today, ProPublica launched a first-of-its-kind app to help you find out where your generic drugs come from and what the factories that made them are like.</p><p>Here’s how to use it: <a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/rx-inspector-prescription-drug-lookup?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/rx-inspector-prescription-drug-lookup?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/rx-</span><span class="invisible">inspector-prescription-drug-lookup?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/data/" rel="tag">#Data</a> <a href="/tags/research/" rel="tag">#Research</a> <a href="/tags/app/" rel="tag">#App</a> <a href="/tags/health/" rel="tag">#Health</a> <a href="/tags/medicine/" rel="tag">#Medicine</a> <a href="/tags/medication/" rel="tag">#Medication</a> <a href="/tags/drugs/" rel="tag">#Drugs</a></p>

<p>The U.S. has long lagged behind other wealthy countries in reducing its stillbirth rate.</p><p>Now a new five-year, $37 million NIH consortium will prioritize this public health issue. “There’s no question that the ProPublica reporting was intimately tied to this,” one expert said.<br><a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/nih-stillbirth-prevention-consortium?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.propublica.org/article/nih-stillbirth-prevention-consortium?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.propublica.org/article/nih</span><span class="invisible">-stillbirth-prevention-consortium?utm_source=mastodon&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mastodon-post</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/nih/" rel="tag">#NIH</a> <a href="/tags/pregnancy/" rel="tag">#Pregnancy</a> <a href="/tags/health/" rel="tag">#Health</a> <a href="/tags/women/" rel="tag">#Women</a> <a href="/tags/publichealth/" rel="tag">#PublicHealth</a> <a href="/tags/science/" rel="tag">#Science</a> <a href="/tags/research/" rel="tag">#Research</a></p>

<p>EPA tells some scientists to stop publishing studies</p><p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2025/09/20/epa-scientists-research-publications/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2025/09/20/epa-scientists-research-publications/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.washingtonpost.com/climate</span><span class="invisible">-environment/2025/09/20/epa-scientists-research-publications/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/hackernews/" rel="tag">#HackerNews</a> <a href="/tags/epa/" rel="tag">#EPA</a> <a href="/tags/scientists/" rel="tag">#Scientists</a> <a href="/tags/research/" rel="tag">#Research</a> <a href="/tags/publications/" rel="tag">#Publications</a> <a href="/tags/environment/" rel="tag">#Environment</a> <a href="/tags/science/" rel="tag">#Science</a> <a href="/tags/policy/" rel="tag">#Policy</a></p>

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