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Columbia, Cornell and other colleges face US inquiries over alleged antisemitism and Islamophobia
Read full article: Columbia, Cornell and other colleges face US inquiries over alleged antisemitism and IslamophobiaThe federal government has opened civil rights investigations at seven schools and universities over allegations of antisemitism or Islamophobia since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war.
Energy Department tries to boost US battery industry with another $3.5 billion in funding
Read full article: Energy Department tries to boost US battery industry with another $3.5 billion in fundingThe Department of Energy is making a push to strengthen the U.S. battery supply chain — the minerals and parts that go into batteries.
In a nod to Oppenheimer's legacy, US officials vow to prioritize cleanup at nuclear lab
Read full article: In a nod to Oppenheimer's legacy, US officials vow to prioritize cleanup at nuclear labIndependent federal investigators say the price tag for cleaning up waste at Los Alamos National Laboratory is rising and federal officials need to do more to track costs and progress of the $7 billion effort.
Energy Dept. rejects $200M grant to battery maker after GOP criticism over alleged ties to China
Read full article: Energy Dept. rejects $200M grant to battery maker after GOP criticism over alleged ties to ChinaThe government has canceled plans to award a $200 million grant to a U.S. battery manufacturer amid criticism from Republican lawmakers over the company’s alleged ties to China.
Brevard County schools to address masks again after DOE votes to sanction district
Read full article: Brevard County schools to address masks again after DOE votes to sanction districtOfficials at Brevard County schools are still ordering students to wear face coverings, now the Florida Department of Education is prepared to penalize the district.
Orange County School Board insists on right to determine when schools reopen
Read full article: Orange County School Board insists on right to determine when schools reopenORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County School Board members voted Friday to insist that the decision to reopen schools be left to local leaders based on the coronavirus situation in the county. The Orange County School Board has three options for students: Face-to-face learning, Orange County Virtual School and an Innovate Learning Option, known as Launch ED. Orange County School Board Member Linda Kobert introduced the motion that was approved and clarified the board’s intention after the vote. I mean they just, you know, Orange County has one of the lowest case fatality rates for a county this size. The president of the Orange County Classroom Teachers Association praised the school board’s decision Friday.