Trump administration yanks Moderna's bird flu vaccine research funding
The Trump administration has canceled $766 million awarded to Moderna to develop a vaccine against potential pandemic influenza viruses, including the H5N1 bird flu.
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The Trump administration has canceled $766 million awarded to Moderna to develop a vaccine against potential pandemic influenza viruses, including the H5N1 bird flu.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology closed its DEI office last week, following an 18-month assessment of the department's work.
President Trump stood by his administration’s move to pull all federal contracts from Harvard University.
President Trump wants to divert federal funds from Harvard to trade schools. But experts say the process isn't that simple.
President Trump wrote on social media that he's "considering" giving $3 billion in Harvard grant money to trade schools around the U.S.
Panic is setting in for Harvard University students coming from abroad as the Trump administration announced it can no longer enroll foreign students.
A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from revoking Harvard University's ability to enroll foreign students, hours after the Ivy League school challenged a decision by administration officials that targeted its enrollment. WBZ-TV's Penny Kmitt reports.
The Trump administration announced a plan to prevent Harvard University from enrolling foreign students.
The Trump administration's cuts to medical research grants have disrupted awards once backed by former President Joe Biden's "Cancer Moonshot" initiative.
The funding cut comes one month after the Trump administration terminated $2.2 billion in federal funding from the university, claiming it is violating several federal laws.
Several Massachusetts arts groups secured tens-of-thousands of dollars in grants last year only to see that money disappear with one email.
Rumeysa Ozturk has been held at a detention center in Louisiana since March. WBZ TV's Paula Ebben reports.
The move is the latest escalation of the Trump administration's battle with Harvard.
President Trump took to his social media Friday, sharing plans to take away Harvard University's tax-exempt status, saying "it's what they deserve." WBZ-TV's Beth Germano reports.
"We are going to be taking away Harvard's Tax Exempt Status. It's what they deserve!" the president said in a post to Truth Social.
If this goes through, Harvard would have to pay federal taxes and donations to the school would not be tax-deductible.
President Trump said Rubio will be acting National Security Adviser as he nominates Waltz to be the United States' ambassador to the United Nations. Waltz has faced growing scrutiny over his role in the Signal texting controversy.
Mike Waltz was the one who put together the Signal chat where classified plans about a military strike in Yemen were discussed. The chat inadvertently included a reporter from the Atlantic.
Natalie Brand reports from the White House.
826 Boston said no to a $250,000 federal grant so it could keep its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policies. WBZ-TV's Logan Hall reports.
Although 45% of women voted for President Donald Trump, driven by concern over the economy and inflation, they disapprove of his handing of the economy. WBZ-TV's Jon Keller reports.
The president spoke about the peace negotiations as he headed to Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis. Natalie Brand reports.
The two Chinese nationals who attend Worcester Polytech Institute are part of a class action lawsuit claiming they were denied due process when their visas were revoked.
Harvard President Alan Garber said the university is suing the Trump administration over freezing federal funding.
In a brief order, the court directed the Trump administration not to remove Venezuelans held in Texas' Bluebonnet Detention Center "until further order from this court."
Two men died early Tuesday morning after a fire broke out at an apartment in Nashua, New Hampshire.
A group of state senators are rolling out a "fun agenda" for Massachusetts.
A pet owner says her dog died after going into the water at a West Roxbury park and she suspects an algae bloom is to blame.
Caleb Durbin hit a tiebreaking homer over the Green Monster and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles Monday for their 14th straight win.
A moviegoing renaissance is happening, as theaters are swamped with fans rushing to see Christopher Nolan's latest big box office hit "The Odyssey."
The weather forecast shows a risk of heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms in the Boston area Tuesday.
Two men died early Tuesday morning after a fire broke out at an apartment in Nashua, New Hampshire.
A group of state senators are rolling out a "fun agenda" for Massachusetts.
A partial Red Line shutdown will affect eight MBTA stations in the Boston area during the 10-day closure.
Caleb Durbin hit a tiebreaking homer over the Green Monster and the Red Sox beat the Orioles 6-5 on Monday night.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Caleb Durbin hit a tiebreaking homer over the Green Monster and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles Monday for their 14th straight win.
The Boston Red Sox have now won 13 games in a row after completing a 4-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park.
Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-3, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation — finally scoring in the second period of extra time.
The Boston Red Sox rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays Saturday to extend their winning streak to 12 games.
Wilyer Abreu homered twice, All-Star Willson Contreras went deep in his first game back from a five-game suspension, and the Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to 11 games with a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night to sweep a doubleheader.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.