The Biden administration’s National Science Foundation (NSF) is spending more than $2 million in taxpayer dollars to support efforts aimed at "diversifying marine biology and climate science," referring to the fields as “some of the least diverse STEM disciplines.”
A number of Democratic Representatives waved Ukrainian flags on the House floor as Congress passed a $95.3 billion foreign aid package funding Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass pleaded with "the most fortunate" to help fund housing for the homeless as part of a new strategy to tackle the crisis during her State of the City address this week.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston is planning to cut $45 million from city agencies including the police to help fund a program to deal with a recent increase in migrants.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it is providing $300 million in grants through the Shelter and Services Program (SSP) to "support communities that are providing services to migrants," according to a press release.