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May 21, 2025 12:29 a.m.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took office Feb. 13 as the 26th HHS secretary after then-President-elect Donald Trump named him for the role in November. (Courtesy of the White House/Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License)
UCLA researchers and policy experts said United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lacks qualifications for his role and could derail American research and public health efforts.
By Josephine Murphy
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May 20, 2025 8:23 p.m.Artificial intelligence experts at UCLA said AI deregulation creates cultural challenges and has significant business implications following a Trump administration executive order.
One of President Donald Trump’s executive orders – executive order 14179 – passed in January and revoked previous AI regulation policies that he described as “barriers to American AI innovation.” Titled “Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence,” the order places a high emphasis on global leadership and competition and deregulating AI.
By Amy Wong
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May 19, 2025 9:59 p.m.UCLA research programs hit by EPA cuts amid national changes to climate policy
UCLA researchers and policy experts expressed concerns about the qualifications of new Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin.
Since his appointment, Zeldin has overseen the rollback of 31 environmental regulations and has attempted to revise the EPA’s 2009 findings that greenhouse gases endanger public health, according to an EPA press release.
By Yashila Suresh and Evelin Zaragoza Meza
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May 18, 2025 8:47 p.m.‘Tragic and devastating’: Scientists react to funding cuts for climate research
When Sara Graves wakes up every morning, she hopes the federal grants supporting her climate change research have not been cut.
Graves – a doctoral student in atmospheric and oceanic sciences – works as a researcher at the UCLA Center for Climate Science, where she focuses on water conservation efforts, along with other climate-related research.
By Catherine Wang and Zoya Alam
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May 16, 2025 12:41 a.m.California Community Colleges offer affordable option for in-state students
College students said the California Community Colleges system has allowed them to pursue higher education at an affordable cost.
As the largest system of higher education in the country, CCC collectively serves 2.1 million students.
By Rida Zar
California
May 12, 2025 1:11 a.m.Newsom says he will aim to combat Trump administration’s tariffs for California
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced April 4 that he will seek trade negotiations with foreign leaders to spare California from retaliatory tariffs.
Newsom said he wanted to seek negotiations in response to President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, which could trigger retaliatory tariffs with severe economic consequences.
By Izzy Becker
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May 8, 2025 11:06 p.m.UCLA study finds CalFresh program underused by college students
CalFresh, a federally funded food assistance program, is a largely untapped resource for California college students, a recent UCLA study found.
Researchers at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and California State University, Fullerton, published a report measuring the impact CalFresh has had on food-insecure students at schools across California.
By Rohaan Trivedi
California
May 3, 2025 3:40 p.m.UCLA dermatologist leads initiative to address disparities in LA health care
A UCLA dermatologist called for urgent reforms to the Los Angeles health care system at a presentation April 23.
Dr. Reza Babapour, a dermatologist and clinical faculty member at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, spoke at the event, which was co-hosted by pre-health student organizations, including Community Medicine in LA, Iranian Medical Society, LA Health Volunteers and Bruins Public Health.
By Catherine Wang
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