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A Trump Official Tried to Fast-Track Funding for His Friend’s Unproven COVID-19 'Treatment,' Whistleblower Says
Whistleblowing virologist Rick Bright says that his Trump-appointed boss tried to fast-track funding for a friend’s coronavirus treatment, and that he was reassigned for insisting that funding be reserved for “safe and scientifically vetted solutions.”
Advancing Science During a Public Health Crisis: An Interview with NSF’s Top HR Officer
“This pandemic has shown everyone that the nature of work is not where you work, but really what you do,” the National Science Foundation’s Wonzie Gardner says.
HHS Has Yet to Use Four-Year-Old Authorities to Hire 2,000 Biomedical Researchers
The researchers could have helped CDC, FDA and NIH in coronavirus fight, watchdog says.
Analysis: Our Chemical Regulatory Program Is Broken. Here’s How to Fix It.
The existing framework puts too much burden on the Environmental Protection Agency — and too little on manufacturers.
Feds Send Coronavirus Strike Force to Amarillo in Response to Outbreaks in Meatpacking Plants
Potter County has roughly four times the infection rate of Harris and Dallas counties.
Coronavirus Roundup: Inspectors General Brief House Committee on Oversight Efforts; OSHA Has a 45-Year Low of Inspectors
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
The Challenge of Tracking COVID-19’s Stealthy Spread
New studies indicate just how difficult containment efforts are likely to be.
New Systems of Governance Are Needed to Address Climate Change
We must rethink the scope, scale, tools and partnerships of natural resource management.
The CDC and WHO Have Already Said Mosquitoes Don’t Spread Coronavirus. Now USDA Will Study It, Too.
An adviser for the American Mosquito Control Association says the possibility of mosquito transition of the coronavirus is “nil.”
Discovering the Brain’s Nightly 'Rinse Cycle'
The director of the National Institutes of Health explains why getting restful sleep is essential for your mental and physical health.
Experts: Here’s What We Know about the New Coronavirus
Two infectious disease experts have put together a "COVID-19 primer" that includes information on prevention, symptoms, and work toward a vaccine.
The Federal Government Should Go to War With the Coronavirus, Today
A bipartisan federal effort, leading to a military-style assault, is necessary to contain the virus that has the potential to infect 40%-70% of the world’s population within a year.
The Legacy of a Hidden NASA Figure
The stories of black women at the space agency were once buried so deep that it felt like a revelation when they were brought to light.
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