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Federal funding cuts prolong anxiety for North Dakota institutions

by: MinotVoice | April 30, 2025

Federal funding cuts ordered by the Trump administration are putting key programs in North Dakota at risk. The State Library is still waiting on nearly $1.3 million that supports interlibrary loans, e-books, and online databases. At UND and NDSU, canceled grants have disrupted research in biomedical science, public health, and history. While some projects may

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Relief on auto tariffs coming, Treasury secretary says

by: MinotVoice | April 30, 2025

As President Trump marks 100 days into his second term, his administration is shifting gears on one of its most controversial policies—auto tariffs. A new executive order expected Tuesday promises relief for domestic carmakers after weeks of economic whiplash triggered by sweeping import taxes. While no international deals are finalized, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says

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Private donations to keep Humanities North Dakota open after federal cut

By: Mary Steurer, North Dakota Monitor | April 30, 2025

Humanities North Dakota has received $300,000 in private donations to keep its doors open after it learned earlier this month all its federal funding had been terminated. That figure includes $200,000 from the New York-based Mellon Foundation, which on Tuesday pledged $15 million to a total of 56 humanities councils around the country. The other

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DOGE cuts to Americorps ‘a devastating blow to the state of Wyoming’

by: MinotVoice | April 29, 2025

In Wyoming, AmeriCorps has long served as a quiet engine behind education programs, conservation efforts, and community health—until now. A sudden federal order to cancel $400 million in grants has put those services, and the people behind them, on hold. For organizations like the Wyoming Conservation Corps and Teton Science Schools, it’s more than a

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A War on Wisdom: The Quiet Destruction of the Humanities

By: Marc C. Johnson, Idaho Capital Sun | April 28, 2025

The president of the United States is destroying the National Endowment for the Humanities, a tiny federal agency that has existed since the presidency of Lyndon Johnson. The defunding of state humanities councils, including in Idaho, is a pathetically short-sighted move. Even worse it’s part of a comprehensive effort by the administration to further “dumb

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Federal Reversal Brings Momentary Relief for Thousands of International Students

by: MinotVoice | April 26, 2025

Thousands of international students across the U.S. just got a much-needed reprieve. After weeks of sudden record terminations that jeopardized their legal status, the federal government has announced it will restore many students’ entries in the crucial SEVIS database — at least for now. The reversal follows a wave of lawsuits and court orders pushing

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Trump unveils sweeping order to bring AI into US education

by: MinotVoice | April 26, 2025

The White House is making a major push to bring artificial intelligence education into American classrooms. A new executive order calls for teacher training, expanded AI curricula, and a nationwide challenge to spotlight student innovation. A federal task force will lead the effort, aiming to prepare students — and lifelong learners — for an economy

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Federal judges pause US Education Department enforcement of DEI ban

by: MinotVoice | April 25, 2025

Two federal judges have thrown a wrench into the Trump administration’s efforts to ban diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in schools. In separate rulings, judges in Maryland and New Hampshire halted enforcement of a controversial policy that threatened federal funding for schools using race-conscious programming. Though the cases differ in scope and legal reasoning, both

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Values vs. Funding: Fargo Schools Back Down Under Federal Pressure

by: MinotVoice | April 23, 2025

Under mounting federal pressure, the Fargo school board voted 7-2 to abandon four educational justice philosophies meant to support LGBTQ+ students, students with disabilities, and inclusive historical education. The decision came despite public opposition and was driven by fears of losing nearly $20 million in federal funds under Trump administration directives. While district leaders say

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State of the Air Force 2025

by: MinotVoice | April 19, 2025

The Air Force is betting big on stealth, speed, and silicon. With President Trump unveiling the F-47—America’s first sixth-generation fighter jet—paired with AI-powered drone wingmen, the future of air combat just got a bold new outline. But innovation comes with trade-offs. As cutting-edge programs take flight, aging tankers and fighter jets continue limping along. The

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With federal funding in question, artists can navigate a perilous future by looking to the past

by: MinotVoice | April 19, 2025

President Trump’s declaration of a “Golden Age in Arts and Culture” has so far meant fewer grants, canceled programs, and tighter ideological controls on who qualifies for public funding. But while federal support is being slashed, the story of American art has never hinged solely on government dollars. From underground abolitionist plays to mutual-aid art

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US universities could be coaxed to open campuses in Sweden

by: MinotVoice | April 18, 2025

With federal funding frozen and political pressures mounting, U.S. universities are facing growing uncertainty—and Europe is watching closely. Martin Bergö, a professor at Sweden’s Karolinska Institute, sees an opportunity: Sweden could become a new hub for top academic talent if U.S. institutions and researchers start looking abroad. The latest funding freeze affecting Harvard is just

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North Dakota lawmakers arrange state loan to replace millions in FEMA cuts

by: MinotVoice | April 18, 2025

North Dakota is stepping in where the federal government stepped out. After more than $20 million in disaster mitigation grants were cut by the Trump administration, state lawmakers are moving to fund critical water projects through loans and legislative backing. From wastewater systems in Lincoln and Fessenden to a water intake in Washburn, the projects

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Coal Creek Station among 70 coal plants in U.S. granted emissions exemptions

by: MinotVoice | April 17, 2025

Coal Creek Station in Underwood, North Dakota—one of the state’s largest power plants—is among nearly 70 coal-fired facilities nationwide now exempt from federal rules limiting toxic emissions like mercury and arsenic. The exemptions, granted under a Trump administration order, aim to boost coal in the name of energy security and grid reliability. Supporters see it

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US softens demands on Ukraine minerals deal after Washington talks, Bloomberg reports

by: MinotVoice | April 16, 2025

The minerals beneath Ukraine’s soil have become the latest bargaining chip in a high-stakes negotiation with global implications. The Trump administration is now seeking $100 billion—down from $300 billion—as repayment for past U.S. aid, tying the figure to a new minerals deal that would give Washington sweeping control through a joint investment fund. Talks that

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Tariffs Rise, Markets Shrink, and Farmers Are Left Holding the Beans

by: MinotVoice | April 10, 2025

U.S. soybean farmers are facing a problem they can’t grow their way out of. As President Trump escalates tariffs on China — America’s biggest soybean customer — farmers are left with a shrinking market and few good options. Domestic demand won’t absorb the loss. Switching crops isn’t easy. And South America, especially Brazil, is stepping

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