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A US Senate committee has voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress, escalating a long-running effort by Republican lawmakers to investigate his role in the federal response to Covid-19. The vote follows Fauci's refusals to comply with committee demands, including requests for testimony and records related to pandemic-era decisions and federal research funding. The move now heads toward a possible full Senate or Justice Department decision on enforcement.
- 2UConn Social Work Researcher Zhao Examines Telehealth for Rural Addiction Care▼Bridging Policy and Technology: Social Work's Zhao Explores Telehealth and Rural Substance Use Care
A UConn School of Social Work researcher, Zhao, is examining how telehealth can expand substance use treatment in rural communities, where specialty care is often scarce and travel distances are long. The work looks at how policy and technology intersect, asking what regulatory and funding changes would let remote care reach people who currently lack access to treatment.
- 3Wichita candle business owner indicted for Covid loan fraud●Wichita candle business owner indicted Covid-era loan fraud
The owner of a Wichita candle business has been indicted on federal charges of committing fraud related to Covid-era emergency loans. Prosecutors allege the owner misused pandemic relief funds meant to support small businesses during the pandemic. The case adds to a growing number of prosecutions of business owners accused of abusing federal relief programs, and local residents are following the charges against a familiar local entrepreneur.
- 4WHO unveils first Pandemic Fund multi-country project in Western Pacific●WHO and partners showcase first Pandemic Fund multi-country project in the Western Pacific
The World Health Organization and partner organisations have presented the first Pandemic Fund project spanning multiple countries in the Western Pacific. The initiative aims to strengthen regional preparedness for future pandemic threats through coordinated investment across borders. Details on funding levels and participating countries were not immediately specified, but the project marks the first such multi-country effort backed by the fund in the region.
- 5Seattle business leaders warn weak hiring threatens downtown revival▼Business leaders warn sluggish hiring could stall Seattle’s downtown revival and tax base
Seattle business leaders are warning that slow hiring in the city could undermine the recovery of its downtown core and erode the tax base that funds city services. With fewer employers bringing workers back to the center, leaders fear reduced foot traffic, weaker retail activity and shrinking revenue could stall the area's post-pandemic revival. The warning adds to ongoing debate over return-to-office policies and the city's economic outlook.
- 6Senator Rahman hails $180,000 in grants to cut Manchester school absenteeism▼SENATOR RAHMAN WELCOMES $180,000 IN EDUCATION GRANTS TO HELP REDUCE ABSENTEEISM IN MANCHESTER
Connecticut State Senator Saud Anwar district colleague Senator Rahman has announced the award of $180,000 in state education grants to Manchester to help tackle chronic student absenteeism. The funding is intended to support local programs aimed at getting students back into classrooms regularly, addressing attendance problems that worsened following pandemic-era school closures.
- 7North Carolina weighs future of early childhood system▼North Carolina spent decades building an early childhood system. What will it take to sustain it?
North Carolina has spent decades building an early childhood education system covering care, pre-kindergarten programs and support for families across the state. A new report examines what it would take to keep that system running, from stable funding to a shrinking workforce. Educators and policymakers are debating how to protect these gains as federal pandemic relief money runs out and child care providers struggle with low pay and rising costs.
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Pilgrim, a startup focused on biothreat detection, has raised $25 million in funding. The company works on technology to identify biological threats, an area drawing growing interest from investors and governments concerned with biosecurity and pandemic preparedness. Details on the investors and planned use of the funds were not immediately available.