New Pushback to Trump’s Deportations, and Climate Research Under Threat

Plus, a capybara controversy in Argentina.

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Daily Pill May Work as Well as Ozempic for Weight Loss and Blood Sugar

Clinical results of a GLP-1 in pill form showed safety and efficacy data similar to blockbuster injectable drugs.

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Powell Faces Pressure From the Markets and Trump Over Rates

The Fed chair signaled the central bank will stand pat on borrowing costs despite President Trump’s trade fight. Investors and the president aren’t happy.

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Trump Says Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s ‘Termination Cannot Come Fast Enough’

The president said that Jerome Powell has been too hesitant to cut interest rates, and “he should certainly lower them now.”

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Maryland Mental Hospital With Painful History to Rebuild

The former Hospital for the Negro Insane of Maryland was once the state’s most crowded psychiatric institution. Pulling off a plan to redevelop it won’t be easy.

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A Baritone Walks in Bernstein’s and Mahler’s Footsteps

Thomas Oliemans came to New York to sing at the Metropolitan Opera. While he was here, he took a musical walking tour.

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The Fight Between Trump and Public Schools Over DEI Escalates

Can President Trump withhold federal money for low-income students? A brewing fight over diversity, equity and inclusion programs may force the courts to decide.

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Republican Lawmakers Face Fresh Backlash to Trump at Home

Despite some attempts to create controlled environments aimed at thwarting disruptions by protesters, congressional Republicans who are holding town halls are catching continued heat from their constituents.

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Michigan’s Newest Senate Candidate Urges Tougher Stance on Trump

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive former public health official, is joining the Democratic race to succeed Senator Gary Peters, who is retiring.

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Why Does Harvard Have Tax-Exempt Status and Can the IRS Revoke It? What to Know.

The university, like many colleges and charities, is exempt from federal income and property taxes, saving it billions of dollars. President Trump has questioned whether it should enjoy that status.

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