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N.I.H. Hospital Board Rebukes Kennedy Over New Vaccine Injury Clinic

16. Oktober 2026 um 20:19
The board that oversees the N.I.H. Clinical Center voted unanimously to support a statement accusing Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of undermining trust in the hospital’s work.

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The chairman of the board overseeing the N.I.H. research hospital said he was “troubled” by Mr. Kennedy’s recent unannounced visit to the institutes’ Bethesda headquarters.

Cornell’s Powerful Board Meets as It Fights to Protect Its Reputation

The president argued this week that replacing him would be a mistake.

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Trustees, alumni and others are gathering at Cornell University for meetings and homecoming this week, as the university faces a crisis over sexual assault allegations.

How President Trump Broke the Kennedy Center

Internal emails and documents demonstrate the political capture of the institution, including how officials once pursued a plan to unload much of the art collection.

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Debris from fallen ceiling plaster soiled the carpet in the Grand Foyer inside the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for nearly two weeks.

Kennedy Center Supporters Rally Amid Fears of Trump’s Demolition

19. September 2026 um 08:20
Photos of President Trump reviewing a poster board with the title “Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED” spurred the largest gathering yet in support of the performing arts institution.

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Demonstrators denounced the vote by the center’s board to close one of the nation’s premier performing arts venues.

One Source of Paxton’s Wealth: A Cell Tower at a Hospital He Knew Well

10. August 2026 um 18:46
Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, makes six-figure income from a cellphone tower on the grounds of a hospital where he was a board member.

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The cell tower owned by Ken Paxton’s company sits on the property of what is now Baylor, Scott & White Medical Center in Frisco, Texas.

‘A Literal Coverup’: What Is the Kennedy Center Hiding Behind Those Tarps?

20. Juni 2026 um 16:55
The arts center says it pulled President Trump’s name from the building front. But the result remains hidden by tarps, prompting questions and speculation.

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Massive tarps hanging over the front of the Kennedy Center on Thursday.

At the Kennedy Center, a Name Change Shrouded in Uncertainty

President Trump’s name was removed from the arts institution’s facade overnight on Saturday. Many questions remain, including whether or not it stays off.

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The Kennedy Center certified on Saturday that President Trump’s name had been removed from the building, but did not give a clear answer on when the tarps would be removed.

Ohio State Agrees to $100 Million Payout Over Sexual Abuse Claims

05. Juni 2026 um 02:13
The deal with 279 former students is the latest in the long-running case at the university. In all, nearly 600 people who said they were abused by an athletic department doctor have settled.

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A sexual abuse scandal has enveloped Ohio State University since 2018, when a former student came forward with claims that he was assaulted by an athletic team doctor.

Trump Fires Board That Oversees Presidio in San Francisco

13. April 2026 um 02:59
All six board members that oversee the national historic landmark were terminated, part of the administration’s efforts to reshape the federal bureaucracy.

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President Trump has fired the board that oversees the Presidio, a national historic site at the base of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Top Regent Defends Firing of Wisconsin University Leader

09. April 2026 um 21:09
In testimony before state lawmakers, regents suggested that Jay O. Rothman had been well aware of the board’s concerns about his leadership.

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Jay O. Rothman, center, was the president of the Universities of Wisconsin since 2022.

Clean Energy Team Wins Salt River Project Election in Arizona

09. April 2026 um 05:01
Proponents of renewable power will control the Phoenix area utility’s policymaking for the first time after they won an unusually contentious race that drew attention from national groups.

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The Salt River Project Agua Fria Generating Station in Glendale, Ariz., powers much of the Phoenix valley.

Leader of University of Wisconsin System Is Fired by the Board

Jay O. Rothman’s departure brought an end to a four-year stint as leader of the university system following a public struggle for power.

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Jay O. Rothman, as president of the Wisconsin university system, at a University of Wisconsin Board of Regents meeting in Madison last fall.

Wisconsin Universities Chief Defies Board’s Push for Resignation

02. April 2026 um 22:45
Jay Rothman, the president of the state university system, said he had received no explanation for why regents want to oust him.

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Jay Rothman has been the president of the University of Wisconsin system since 2022.

ActBlue May Have Misled Congress on Vetting Foreign Donations, Its Lawyers Warned

The Democratic fund-raising group is facing investigations from the Justice Department and congressional Republicans ahead of the midterm elections.

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Regina Wallace-Jones, the chief executive of the liberal fund-raising organization ActBlue, at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. A 2023 letter from her to Congress later played a role in internal turmoil at ActBlue.

Kennedy Center Board to Vote Monday on Trump’s Proposed Closure

16. März 2026 um 02:33
The planned vote to close the center for renovations was listed on an agenda circulated to the center’s board of trustees on Sunday, less than a day before the meeting.

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President Trump abruptly announced in February that he would close the Kennedy Center for two years for renovations.

Judge Rules Lawmaker Must Be Allowed to Join Kennedy Center Board Meeting

14. März 2026 um 23:38
A judge ordered that Representative Joyce Beatty, a Democrat, be given access to documents and have the chance to oppose changes to the center at next week’s board meeting.

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The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts now features President Trump’s name on its exterior.

In Arizona, an Electric Utility Holds an Election, Open Only to Property Owners

14. März 2026 um 09:01
Turning Point is involved, as is the Sierra Club. But voting rules that seem to echo feudalism exclude renters, favor large landowners and limit who can influence a Phoenix utility board.

Former Nebraska Sen. Bob Kerrey Resigns From Monolith Amid Epstein Emails

25. Februar 2026 um 22:42
Mr. Kerrey has left his role as chairman of the company, Monolith, after Justice Department documents showed he had met and corresponded with Jeffrey Epstein.

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Bob Kerrey speaking in Omaha in 2012.

How Trump Is Making Sure His Ballroom Plans Sail Through

19. Februar 2026 um 10:05
President Trump has installed allies — including his former receptionist — on the boards and commissions tasked with overseeing the project.

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The site of the demolished East Wing of the White House last month. President Trump has taken several steps to eliminate any pocket of resistance to his ballroom plans from within his administration.
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