Universities have won legal battles that have protected some federal funding, especially for existing research. But when it comes to money for new scientific experiments, the amount of money the University of Washington receives has fallen off a cliff. Source: kuow.org

Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s bid for a meaningful rebound in 2026 is getting harder to deliver by the week, despite the huge stimulus flowing into Europe’s biggest economy. Source: bloomberg.com

The biographer of Keynes straddled disciplines and political parties in a lengthy and often controversial career Source: ft.com

Galveston Mayor Craig Brown said the Carnival Tropicale, Carnival Cruise Line’s fifth Excel-class ship, will help boost the city’s economy. The ship is set to homeport in Galveston starting in 2028. Source: abc13.com

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