News consumption takes nosedive to start 2022, data shows
More Americans are tuning out of the news coverage in 2022 than those at the beginning of last year, according to a new report. Reader and viewer engagement with news content across all platforms declined significantly in the first half of 2022, Axios reported this week, citing data from NewsWhip Apptopia, SimilarWeb, and Nielsen ratings. Social media tra
Read MoreWatch live: Senate Judiciary holds hearing on legal issues after overturning of Roe v. Wade
The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on Tuesday on the legal consequences of the Supreme Court's decision to strike down Roe v. Wade. The event is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. ET. Watch the video above. Source: TEST FEED1
Read MoreWatch live: White House COVID-19 Response Team holds briefing
The White House COVID-19 Response Team along with other public health officials on Tuesday morning are slated to hold a press briefing. The event is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. ET. Watch the live video above. Source: TEST FEED1
Read MoreIs 2022 the death knell for congressional reform?
Those of us who have been working to goad Congress to reform itself got some bad news recently. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) lost in his primary, thanks to Illinois’ Democrats redistricting him. Davis is the ranking member of the Committee on House Administration (CHA) and also
Read MoreTo restore trust in science, make it accessible; here's how
American trust in medical science is waning. Less than a third of adults — just 29 percent — report having “a great deal of trust” in medical researchers, according to a report from the Pew Charitable Trust. For most of our careers, but accelerating during the COVID pandemic, there has been a worrisome gap between those of us who conduct research and the public. It’s time for both researchers and research funders to rethink and
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