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Today — 30 May 2026Main stream

Research Funding Slows Again for Universities Targeted by White House

The National Science Foundation lifted a hold on some grants for Harvard and other universities this week after inquiries from media outlets, including The New York Times.

© Sophie Park for The New York Times

Harvard has faced more government actions than any school since President Trump returned to office.
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Reflecting Pool Contract Has ‘Inflated’ Profit Margin, Government Analysis Finds

28 May 2026 at 01:09
The firm that was given a no-bid contract to fix the troubled landmark is charging 20 percent. The typical profit margin is 6 percent to 12 percent, internal records show.

© Allison Robbert for The New York Times

Atlantic Industrial Coatings, the Virginia-based contractor given a no-bid contract to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, is being paid $13.1 million, which is seven times the amount that President Trump initially said the work would cost.
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