The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reportedly received a list of seven banned words for their budget documents. We look at the list and how it could impact the CDC’s work. We also check up on what made it into the reconciled version of the GOP tax bill. This year was a big one for science, from the total solar eclipse over North America to the discovery of the oldest blood ever found. We remember those stories and more from 2017’s science news.
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Republicans Race To Pass Tax Bill Before Christmas
Congressional Republicans are rushing to get a tax bill to President Trump’s desk before Christmas. The plan, if it passes, would be a historic rehaul of the tax code. An economic policy reporter tells us what changes corporations, businesses and individuals could see under the current version of the bill.
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CDC Reportedly Given List Of Seven Forbidden Words
The Trump administration has reportedly forbidden the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from using a list of seven words in its budget documents, including “science-based,” “fetus,” and “diversity.” The CDC’s director says that no such ban exists, but many are concerned about a chilling effect on some of the agency’s work. We talk to a Wisconsin doctor and member of a CDC advisory board about the list of words and how changes in language could impact patient care.
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The Year In Science: Some Of The Top Stories Of 2017
2017 was a big year for science. We talk to two Discover Magazine editors about some of their favorite science news from the past year, including the solar eclipse, a tick found in amber filled with the oldest blood ever found, and the math behind political gerrymandering.
What do you think was the top science story of the year? What was the most important discovery you read about in 2017? Did you participate in any citizen science this year? If so, what did you do?
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