Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s decision to cut federal funding for mRNA vaccine research is the latest in a series of movesthat have the potential to crush future medical breakthroughs and accelerate a brain drain.
Why it matters: America has historically led the world in scientific innovation — driving economic growth, strengthening national security, and attracting global talent. But scientists, including some who served in Trump's first administration, warn that lead is slipping away.
A public art and climate change action dubbed "The Herds" led life-size puppet animals on a more than 12,400-mile trek from the Congo Basin to the Arctic Circle.
Why it matters: The effort symbolized animals' retreat from climate disaster.
