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  • Esme Nicholson
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    NPR
    Greetings from Porto, whose lanes are lined with colorful textiles
    Esme Nicholson
    Linen scarves, cotton aprons and dishtowels adorn the entrances to souvenir shops, many of which are run by Bangladeshis whose home country shares Portugal's rich tradition of textile manufacturing.
  • White House Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought appears before the House Budget Committee at the U.S. Capitol on April 15. The budget office recently proposed a rule change that would give political appointees more decision-making power over research grants.
    Andrew Harnik
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    Getty Images
    President Trump seeks control of science funding
    Katia Riddle
    The White House Office of Management and Budget is moving to take more control of billions of dollars in federal grants. Critics say the proposed change would jeopardize the integrity of U.S. science.