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Nevada sees drop in health insurance marketplace enrollment as subsidies lapse
Higher premiums are causing thousands of Nevadans to drop their Affordable Care Act coverage, raising concerns about healthcare affordability.
Metro health officials confirm Nashville’s first case of measles this year
The Metro Public Health Department announced Friday that a case of measles has been confirmed in Nashville.
Second pregnancy changes the brain in surprising new ways
Researchers found that every pregnancy rewires the brain in its own way, with a second pregnancy bringing a different pattern of changes than the first. The discoveries could lead to better ways to recognize and treat maternal mental health challenges, including peripartum depression.
Rabid fox confirmed in Havelock, Craven County Health issues advisory
A fox that tested positive for rabies was found in Havelock, prompting a public health advisory from the Craven County Health Department.According to the health
West Virginia Department of Health pauses cleanup at Wood County warehouse fire site
The West Virginia Department of Health has issued a temporary cease and desist order pausing cleanup efforts at the site of the fire at Peoples Cartage Warehous
15 states sue Trump administration to block school mental health funding cuts
Fifteen states on Friday sued the Trump administration to prevent millions of dollars in cuts to school-based mental health funding. The new lawsuit is part of an ongoing legal battle between Democratic-led states and the U.S. Department of Education over a mental health grant program that Congress established following the 2018 school shooting at Marjory […]
Politics Unusual: Rep. Kean Jr.'s return to Congress, Sherrill's first 6 months
In this episode of Politics Unusual, FOX 5 NY's Teresa Priolo speaks to The New York Times reporter Tracey Tully about Rep. Tom Kean Jr.'s return to Congress after revealing his struggles with depression. Also, a conversation with POLITICO reporter Matt Friedman.
Man accused of robbing a North Charleston business
The North Charleston Police Department arrested a man Friday morning after he allegedly robbed a business.
North Haven man arrested after stabbing, robbery at Groton business
GROTON, Conn. (WTNH) — A North Haven man was arrested Thursday in connection with a combined stabbing and robbery incident at a business in April, according to the Town of Groton Police Department.…
Dishonest telemarketers are selling fake health insurance, leaving Minnesotans in the lurch
The state Commerce Department warns a handful of bad actors are preying on vulnerable people as it issues fines against several companies.
Browns roster: OL depth chart and expectations
Cleveland Browns roster sees a remade offensive line under new coach George Warhop. Predicting 2026 for Spencer Fano and co.
Missouri homebuilders report dwindling business amid national housing slump
The housing industry saw a sharp drop in construction starts nationwide in May, both compared with the previous month and with the same period a year earlier. The broader Midwest region showed resilience, but Missouri builders still reported weaker business activity during this time. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, privately owned housing starts across […]
New Athletic Director Shawn Eichorst is at home at UW-Madison
A former deputy athletic director for the Badgers, Eichorst already has relationships with coaches like Greg Gard and Mark Johnson.
DOH-Miami-Dade Issues Water Quality Health Advisory - Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County
DOH-Miami-Dade has issued a water quality advisory for Golden Beach, Bark Beach, and North Shore Ocean Terrace.
New Mexico health officials issue warning ahead of hot weekend
The New Mexico Department of Health on July 9 issued a warning about heat-related illnesses ahead of a hot weekend.
From Vision to Joint Health: A Full-Body Guide to Staying Well
When you think of wellness, what comes to mind? Is it eating healthy? Exercising regularly? Or going to the doctor when you’re feeling under the weather? Wellness can mean many different things depending on who you ask, but to the healthcare providers at The Baton Rouge Clinic and Affinity Health Group, true wellness comes from […]
Mamdani official's planned meeting with Iran envoy shut down by State Department
A Mamdani administration official planned to meet Iran's UN ambassador before the State Department intervened and canceled the diplomatic encounter.
MAGA's attack on science is even worse than it looks
In my post on America’s 250-year anniversary, I argued that respect for the individual was the “secret sauce” in the U.S.’ long-lasting preeminence among nations. But it was certainly not the only factor. There were plenty of institutional innovations that helped the U.S. stay on top — economically, militarily, and in terms of the attractiveness of its society. One of these was American science. Today we take things like the modern research university, government grants for science, public-to-private research spinoffs, etc. for granted, but a lot of that infrastructure wasn’t there before World War 2. It was either invented or scaled up massively by the U.S. government in the postwar period, led by far-sighted scientist-bureaucrats like Vannevar Bush (pictured above). If you want to read about this history, a good place to start would be Jonathan Gruber and Simon Johnson’s excellent book Jump-Starting America. Those scientific institutions didn’t exist in a vacuum, however. They were backed by the U.S. government’s abiding faith in the power of science — and, even more fundamentally, by deep popular trust in the scientific enterprise. Science gave us radar and the atom bomb in wartime, and in peacetime it gave us plastics, vaccines, cheap food, and a thousand other things that made our lives easier. Science was also the driver behind American industry — chemicals, aerospace, telecommunications, computers, electronics, and so on. We owed science our jobs, our livelihoods, our comfortable living standards, and our greatness and power as a nation. It’s little wonder that both political parties, even as they fought viciously over other issues, were steadfast in their support of science. For a long time, the only people who distrusted science were a hippie fringe on the left who disliked modernity (or thought they did, anyway), who also disliked American industry and American power, and who subscribed to an early version of degrowth environmentalism. America’s scientific enterprise is still strong, especially compared to the systems in Europe, Japan, Korea, and other developed countries. It has lost a lot of ground to China in a relative sense, but a lot of that is because of China’s incredible growth; as China has poured untold amounts of money and talent into its research labs, spending and output have overtaken the U.S. by some measures. There are a few ways in which China’s rise creates problems for American science — for example, top scientists can choose to work in China instead of in the U.S. — and of course there’s the concern that China’s technological strength will help its military to reign supreme. But overall, China’s rise in science should be good for American science, since American scientists can use Chinese discoveries for free and build on them. The much bigger problem is that the scientific enterprise America built during and after World War 2 is now being threatened with absolute decline. The biggest problem, of course, is that much of the country — the Republican half — has basically lost faith in the scientific enterprise. To what degree this loss of faith is justified is an open question, and deserves to be discussed openly. But the larger point — that the system that powered American dominance is under threat — is true either way. Most Americans still trust science, but MAGA Republicans don’t There’s a myth, popular in right-wing circles, that scientists have lost the trust of regular Americans — either due to the increasingly left-wing composition of academic departments, or to misbehavior during Covid, or to DEI-related research taking over science, etc. This also fits with a wider narrative that Americans are losing trust in all of our institutions. But it just isn’t true. Poll after poll shows that on the whole, Americans still trust scientists and want to spend more on science. For example, here’s a Pew poll from late 2025 showing that although about a fifth of Republicans did lose confidence in science in 2020, two thirds still have at least “a fair amount” of confidence: That same poll found that scientists are among America’s most trusted groups — even better trusted than the military! In fact, Americans trust scientists more than people in most other countries do. Other polls show that although Republican trust in science has dropped somewhat, Republican support for spending more on science remains very strong: A Pew poll in 2023 found the exact same thing: So when MAGA types tell you about scientists losing their credibility, or a drop in trust in science, they’re only talking about themselves. Whatever left-wing politicization of science happened during the Biden administration — and there was definitely some of that — it was not enough to make most Republicans lose faith in the scientific enterprise, or favor research cuts in order to purge unwanted ideology from the system. That doesn’t mean I think progressives should continue down the path of politicizing scientific research. They should not, and Biden made real missteps in this area. Objectivity clearly matters for public trust of science in the long term. But as of right now, there’s no crisis of trust in science, except among the smallish minority of people who are running around screaming that there’s a crisis of trust in science. But despite science’s overwhelming popularity and public trust, Trump and his administration are launching an unprecedented and devastating attack on American science — cutting funding, and forcing science projects to undergo ideological review by government commissars. Trump’s comprehensive attack on science
Trump ousts election commission members
It comes after a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that gave the president new personnel authority to fire members of independent agency boards
Wes Anderson, Luke Wilson rescued after getting trapped in an elevator
A star-studded celebration of Wes Anderson's "Bottle Rocket" took a turn when the fire department had to be called earlier this week.
Liverpool latest: Michael Edwards leaves as chief executive officer of football for Fenway Sports Group
Michael Edwards spent almost 15 years at Liverpool over two spells; he oversaw the arrival of Arne Slot following Jurgen Klopps departure; Slot was replaced by Andoni Iraola this summer; Edwards is credited with signing players that helped with Liverpools last two Premier League titles
AtlasIED platform clarifies audio at Ohio entertainment venue
Liberty Collective, an 18,000sqft complex in Liberty Township, has deployed Atmosphere platform to overcome intelligibility issues created by its open-plan, high-ceilinged design
Scientists’ credibility depends on audience and perceived motives
A new study identifies five audience "classes" based on people's perceptions of scientists’ credibility.
New drone czar’s success hinges on personalities, Pentagon politics: Experts
Depending on who’s named to head the new drone-buying office, and how they handle the inevitable friction, said a former Pentagon AI chief, “it may turn out to be a master stroke ... [or] it could end up looking like the F-35.”
Missouri governor signs bills creating armed school ‘rangers,’ high school sports appeals board
Missouri schools will be able to hire a new class of armed guards, and high school athletes will get a state-run avenue to appeal some eligibility and competition decisions under two bills signed Thursday by Gov. Mike Kehoe.
Why NYC council speaker and Health Department are at odds over Legionnaires outbreak
New York City health officials say it’s a bit like a crime investigation. But instead of persons of interest, they are looking into buildings of interest in their investigation into the Legionnaires’ outbreak on the Upper East Side.
Germany: Bundestag passes controversial healthcare reform
The cost-cutting package passed Germany's lower house, with protests against it expected to take place. Elsewhere, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul will meet his Slovenian counterpart in Berlin. Follow DW for more.
Germany: Bundestag to vote on health care savings
The cost-cutting package is expected to pass Germany's lower house. Elsewhere, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul will meet Slovenian counterpart Tone Kajzer in Berlin. Follow DW for more.
Public Health Student Hollie Hagan found her calling in rural Kentucky
A high school internship at the Grayson County Health Department introduced Hollie Hagan to public health and set her on a path she never expected. Now a University of Kentucky College of Public Health student, Hagan is combining leadership experiences and rural fieldwork to prepare for a career serving communities like her hometown.
Bucs Ranked Very Low in Offseason Power Rankings
Haunted by a historic late-season collapse and the departure of franchise icons, Tampa Bay faces skepticism as critics question if this roster can still dominate the division.
AI, science and the risks in China’s reliance on imported precision equipment
The country is dependent on overseas high-end scientific instruments, crimping use of artificial intelligence, researcher says.
Planned Parenthood sues Ohio health department over clinic license transfer
Planned Parenthood is asking the court to hold the Ohio Department of Health in contempt.
Trump Terminates Election Assistance Commission Members
By Bo Erickson and Erin Banco WASHINGTON, July 9 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday terminated the members of the Election Assistance Commission, the independent, federal commission that assists election administration officials nationwide, according to one person familiar with ...
OpenAI's No. 2 executive stepping down over health issues
Simo's departure removes one of OpenAI's highest-profile executives.
Area businesses battle construction gauntlet
Wood River Valley businesses have been working to adapt amid long commute times caused by the Idaho Transportation Department’s state Highway 75 construction.
Will Germie Bernard or Roman Wilson Be Steelers’ WR3?
The Steelers have not had great wide receiver cores over the last few seasons, but in 2026 they finally have some depth in the pass-catching room. The Steelers have a good problem on their hands: a battle for the No. 3 wide receiver spot. Roman Wilson and Germie Bernard are seemingly the third and fourth […] The post Will Germie Bernard or Roman Wilson Be Steelers’ WR3? appeared first on The Lead.
Mayor Johnson names Dr. Garth Walker to lead Chicago Department of Public Health
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has named Dr. Garth Walker as his choice to lead the Chicago Department of Public Health, putting the current chief medical officer of Rush Health in line to become the city's next public health commissioner.
Malaria had nearly been eliminated around a giant dam in the Amazon — but then it came roaring back. Experts just discovered why.
A 15-year study suggests that long-term malaria control may depend as much on protecting environments as it does on sustaining public health programs.
Gov. Landry invites LSU sports donors to event on ‘future of college sports’ at governor’s mansion
LSU President Wade Rousse and Gov. Jeff Landry are co-hosting an event for LSU athletics’ top donors at the governor’s mansion next month on the financial future of the athletic department.
OpenAI wants its new tool to do your work for you and with you
Rebranded Codex promises independent workflows that can run "for hours if needed."
USDA lowers beef export sales by 90% amid growing doubts over data
The U.S. Department of Agriculture dramatically lowered its reported beef export sales for late June on Thursday, sparking fresh concerns about the quality of the agency's data after staffing losses as part of the Trump administration's reshaping of the federal government.
NYC Council speaker blasts health department over Legionnaires' cluster on Upper East Side
Houston Health Dept. targets lead paint hazards at no cost to eligible homeowners
Lead-based paint was banned decades ago, but it can still be found in homes built before 1978. When that paint chips or turns to dust, health experts say young children face the greatest risk.
Can't believe 'moral depravity' of the Democratic Party, political commentator expresses
'Fox News @ Night' panelists Brianna Lyman and Shirin Yadegar discuss Graham Platner's withdrawal from the Maine Senate race following allegations against him.
Bat exposure warning linked to Mount Airy fireworks show
Attendees of Mount Airy's July Fourth fireworks show came into contact with bats, the Carroll County Health Department warns.
Scientists build tiny 'diving suit' for cockroaches, turning them into search-and rescue cyborgs
Researchers in Singapore and Japan have built a waterproof shell for cyborg cockroaches that could be deployed in disaster zones to investigate flooded areas.
Christian Eriksen’s club gives health update after second on-pitch collapse
Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark’s friendly with Ukraine last month
Banijay and All3Media Complete $8 Billion Merger, Set London Headquarters
Banijay Entertainment and the Redbird IMI-owned All3Media have completed their $8 billion merger, creating what the two have described as “the world’s largest independent production company.” Despite ...
NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst Appoints Dr. Robin Ulep as Vice Chair of Neurology and Co-Director of Stroke Center
Elmhurst, NY – NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst today announced the appointment of Robin Ulep, MD, as Vice Chair of the Department of Neurology and
Banijay Entertainment and All3Media combination completed
Press Release London, July 9, 2026 Banijay Entertainment and All3Media combination creates leading global media and entertainment powerhouse Banijay Group and RedBird IMI have completed the merger of Banijay Entertainment and All3MediaThe combination, first announced in March 2026, creates the world’s largest independent production company, with strengthened capabilities across content production, live events and experiences, digital, and new mediaThe combined Banijay Entertainment is headquarte
Flying bats reported near crowd at Maryland fireworks show, officials warn of health risk
Health officials are asking anyone who may have had contact with bats during the Mount Airy fireworks event to contact their local health department for a rabi
Anthropic’s new Claude feature is quietly selling you on AI
Claude’s new Reflect dashboard doesn’t just visualize how you use AI. It also subtly reinforces how much of your daily work now depends on Anthropic’s chatbot.
Ohio Department of Health warning spread of ‘explosive’ diarrhea illness
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is warning Ohioans to take precautions as cases of the “explosive” diarrhea illness, Cyclosporiasis, continue to spread throughout the state.
How to Bring More Data Science to YouTube and Creator Media
I am constantly writing about the challenge facing agencies and brands when in comes to YouTube. Is it TV? Social video? Search? Commerce? Do you fund it from all of those respective budgets, and measure it using all their respective metrics? Sean Odlum, Chief Product Officer at Tinuiti, says it may not make sense to try and “bucket'“ YouTube. “You kinda gotta treat it as its own thing,” he said. “Years ago, we had debates [along the lines of] ‘what is this?’ Ultimately we decided, it’s YouTube. It is hard to categorize because it is so protean.” Which ultimately means that almost every part of a media department or marketing group will likely touch YouTube in some fashion. And that it probably needs its own sets of metrics and measurement tools. At Tinuiti, that need has led the agency to develop the YouTube Intelligence Suite, which aims to help brands optimize YouTube campaigns while using all the traditional marketing tools they are used to, such as MMMs. “I wouldn’t say there is a YouTube playbook,” Odlum said. “[For media planners] there is this vast bubbling ocean, so where do you start?’ A lot of brands and agencies struggle.” “You don’t want to just brute-force it—spray dollars everywhere and eventually learn. You want to start intelligently and then learn iteratively.” The problem, Odlum and his team have found, is that “brands have largely defaulted into demand generation campaigns because they’re easier to measure.” However, “you can really build your own content ecosystem around these trusted experts.” Check out the full interview here: Thanks for reading Next in Media! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Subscribe
Sony, Bungie settle with ex-Marathon director they accused of "predatory behaviour", bringing $200m wrongful dismissal lawsuit to a close
Former Marathon director Christopher Barrett departed Bungie in 2024, but filed a lawsuit after reports of inappropriate behaviour emerged.
Rocket developers used to chase satellite trends. Is the inverse now true?
The Starship Pez dispenser demonstrates very smart industrial design and scale."
Radiation oncology providers form nonprofit network in bid to preserve independence
"Physicians should not have to surrender their independence to survive, and families deserve care close to home," those involved with the new Anoma Cancer Collective say.
Fiscal Prudence Requires Real Science, Not Simplified Assumptions
The recent opinion piece framing Lakeside’s septage facility expansion as “safe” and “fiscally prudent” relies entirely on the rosy assurances of industry engineers while completely ignoring the actual science on the ground. Proponents claim the project’s design is backed by “rigorous consulting,” but independent expert reports from Hauer Environmental LLC and HydroSolutions Inc. paint a […]
Vikings Insider Gets Blunt on Potential Jadeveon Clowney Fit
The Minnesota Vikings have questions regarding their pass rush. Behind Dallas Turner and Andrew Van Ginkel, there’s not much reliable depth, so any injuries or poor form could be a major issue for Minnesota. Moreover, over the offseason, the Vikings traded Jonathan Greenard to the Philadelphia Eagles. As a result, the team hopes Turner can […] The post Vikings Insider Gets Blunt on Potential Jadeveon Clowney Fit appeared first on HEAVY.
From MMA to music: Friends build entertainment hub
Sunny Days Arena is a 27,000-square-foot complex in the former Stadium 18 movie theater in North Versailles.
Jillian Segal wants ‘independent group’ to examine ABC’s Israel coverage
Antisemitism envoy tells royal commission that she would like the broadcaster to be 'as good as it possibly can be'
Connecticut reports 23 cases of cyclosporiasis as health officials urge produce washing
Connecticut health officials are urging people to thoroughly wash fresh produce after the state reported 23 cases of cyclosporiasis as of July 1. The parasitic illness spreads through eating contaminated food, according to doctors. The Connecticut Department of Public Health said it has not been able to determine whether the cases are concentrated in one area and is working to…
Business owners express concern over UDOT’s $38M Bluff Street safety project
If you drive Bluff Street in St. George, get ready for a lot of orange cones. A major construction project aims to make the busy corridor both safer and more efficient, Utah Department of Transport…
Does a Sex Assault Claim Kill a Political Career? It Depends.
The swift exit of Graham Platner from the Maine Senate race followed Eric Swalwell’s similar exit from the California governor’s race, but Republicans have taken a different tack.
16 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis in the City of Houston, Houston Health Department says
There are 16 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis in the City of Houston, according to the Houston Health Department.
Pasadena Fire Department targets firefighter health following impacts of the Eaton Fire
Virginia Department of Health says there are 10 cases of cyclosporiasis
Health experts say cyclosporiasis tends to spread more in the summer months.But federal officials say there are more cases this year than they'd normally see in
Trump Administration Removes, Then Restores, Ocean Science Instruments
PROVINCETOWN — After the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the “Saving the OOI Act” on June 17, the Trump administration backed off its plan to dismantle a $386-million ocean monitoring system […]
Pasadena Fire Department targets firefighter health following impacts of the Eaton Fire
Health officials warn of parasitic intestinal illness outbreak
At least 32 Marylanders this year have come down with a parasitic intestinal illness called cyclosporiasis, the Maryland Department of Health said Wednesday.
Phil Scott issues executive order that would allow age-based health insurance premiums
The order directs the Department of Financial Regulation to explore alternative insurance options for small businesses, beyond the Affordable Care Act.
Gas leak in front of Durham Bulls Athletic Park, nearby businesses evacuated
According to the Durham Fire Department, firefighters are investigating a "large" natural gas leak in front of the main entrance to the Durham Bulls Athletic Park. The Bulls are on the road in Jacksonville, Florida, for a road series against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.
Harford health officials warn of possible exposure after rabid fox confirmed in Bel Air
The Harford County Health Department announced that a fox tested positive for rabies, warning that people and pets in the surrounding areas may have been expose
Arkansas Department of Health answers questions on cyclosporiasis outbreak
KATV reached out to the Arkansas Department of Health to ask about the recent outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal infection that can cause diarrhea.
The Vikings’ Most Overpaid Players in 2026
Every NFL team has players who don’t quite match the value of their contracts, and based on current depth chart […]
Reflecting on the World Cup's complex colonial politics
The Haitian team's heroic efforts were followed by news that the U.S. Supreme Court has greenlighted the end of Temporary Protected Status.
UF Health doctor arrested on child porn charges, Alachua County deputies say
Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a University of Florida assistant professor and UF Health doctor on child porn charges
FSU scientists find gas emissions from rocks may have contributed to ancient climate swings, mass extinctions
An interdisciplinary team from Florida State University’s Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science has uncovered new evidence about processes
Scientists find gas emissions from rocks may have contributed to ancient climate swings, mass extinctions
An interdisciplinary team from Florida State University's Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science has uncovered new evidence about processes that may have contributed to ancient mass-extinction ...
Reform’s Fleet Street ‘spoilers’: how party deploys tactic to get ahead of stories
Richard Tice’s NCA leak claims in the Telegraph would not be the first time Reform has used a more sympathetic outlet
Ohio gut virus cases near 200, state health department warns
The Ohio Department of Health has reported 177 cases in Ohio as of July 2.
Succession fight is underway as calls mount for Graham Platner to drop out of Senate race
The allegation reported Monday prompted a chorus of calls for Platner to depart the high-stakes race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins, which could decide party control of the Senate.
Sheila Lodge, Mother of Santa Barbara’s Political Matriarchy, Dies at Age 97
The city’s first woman in a succession of female mayors dedicated her life to public service.
Cook County Department of Public Health Launches "Ditch the Cloud" Campaign to Help Youth Learn the Truth About Vaping - Cook County Department of Public Health
Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) is launching “Ditch the Cloud,” a new youth-focused vaping prevention campaign designed to raise awareness about the health risks of vaping and help young people make informed decisions about nicotine use.
In shift, Trump praises Zelensky, will let Ukraine build Patriot missiles
It was a dramatic departure from Trump’s more acerbic tone toward Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, whom he once derided as ungrateful.
The Business Perspective Is Being Entirely Ignored
Perhaps public transit solutions is what $528,000 should have been spent on, instead of fake wood pedlets along the 500 block?
Can AI equalize political campaign ads – or will it remain a tool for spreading lies?
Political campaigns are increasingly deploying AI and deepfakes to further their messaging, and the scale of spread has experts concerned
Therapy in a tent: The healthcare many homeless Californians need but aren’t getting
Homeless Californians suffer from depression, anxiety and PTSD at high rates; street therapy can be life changing, but access is limited.
Spectrum Science Appoints Industry Veteran Marie Emms as President of Clinical Business
/PRNewswire/ -- Spectrum Science, an independent, full-service, strategic platform offering integrated clinical, commercial, and communications services, today...
Spectrum Science Appoints Industry Veteran Marie Emms as President of Clinical Business
/PRNewswire/ -- Spectrum Science, an independent, full-service, strategic platform offering integrated clinical, commercial, and communications services, today...
DePaul Athletics and Playfly Sports Enter Multimedia Rights Partnership
CHICAGO, IL / NEW YORK, NY, July 8, 2026 – DePaul University Athletics and Playfly Sports, the sports industry's leading revenue maximization company, today ...
Hungary moves to overhaul university models banned from Horizon Europe
Hungary’s new government is aiming to overhaul the governance model of the institutions and universities that lost access to Horizon Europe and Erasmus+ funds “in a short timeframe,” according to Péter Horváth, the new state secretary for science policy and innovation. “As of today, the two non-university foundation-controlled institutions under my remit have been transformed,” he told Science|Business. “We hope the universities will follow and that this will be enough to satisfy the EU’s demands.”Under the previous government, led by Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz party, many academic and scientific institutions were restructured and made into special public trust foundations, with members strongly linked to the government given lifelong mandates and significant decision-making powers with little oversight. The European Commission deemed that this undermined academic freedom and transparency in the country, leading to a ban on 34 institutions in 2022, including 21 universities, which saw academics in Hungary lose access to Horizon Europe grants. The new Hungarian government, elected in May and led by Péter Magyar and his Tisza Party, has promised to dismantle this governance model and restore the institutions to EU programmes. As a result, the European Commission has promised to return access to the Erasmus+ education mobility programme, but so far no concrete agreement has been made on the Horizon Europe programme for research and innovation. Hungary has already made legislative changes in June to allow the institutions to be reformed and set a timeline for the implementation.The non-university foundations, which are mainly cultural centres such as the Foundation for Hungarian Culture or the Makovecz Campus Foundation, will all be dissolved by August 31 this year, a date tied to EU-set milestones that Hungary must meet to unlock frozen funds, with control transferred to relevant ministries. Meanwhile, the universities will have until 31 August 2027. For each university foundation, the government will set the dissolution date and the body to take over operations. There is no final decision on a permanent new model for the universities, according to Hungarian MEP Eszter Lakos, who is shadow rapporteur for the Horizon Europe specific programme, a separate piece of legislation detailing implementation rules for the EU’s next research programme, due to start in 2028. “The aim of the transition year is to settle this with [the universities], not to impose a model, and not to put them under state control,” she told Science|Business. “The goal is to give academic independence back to universities.”There are three models that are most likely to be implemented. One would be a return to a traditional, state-run model. Another could be a newer, more self-standing public institution. A third option would be a reformed version of the foundation models that meet EU standards. According to Lakos, the dismantling of the system put in place by the Orbán government is well underway and if all goes according to plan, Hungary could regain access to EU research money by the start of the next academic year in 2027. “I believe that the Hungarian government is doing the necessary changes so the universities could return as beneficiaries to Horizon from the next school year,” she said. In the meantime, “the universities, institutes and cultural assets carry on under proper public stewardship rather than a handful of unaccountable trustees,” said Lakos. The laws passed in June impose new safeguards: board terms are capped at four years and renewable only once, appointments are made through open competitions and sitting politicians cannot join joining these boards.It remains unclear whether a domestic science funding programme set up as a back-up scheme by the former government following the EU funding ban, called HU-rizon, could be continued. “This programme should never have had to have been established in the first place, but it has proven to be quite popular,” he said. “I am considering continuing this programme with a refined focus on helping international collaborations.”Re-organising the research network One of the first priorities for Horváth and his cabinet is to resolve questions over the future of the Hungarian Research Network, Hun-Ren. The network of academic institutes was taken away from the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in 2019 and turned into a quasi-private organisation, with similarities in its governance to the public trust foundations.Horváth and his team have consulted over 5,000 representatives from the network and the conclusion is broad unhappiness with the directors of all the institutes involved. “We have presented the results to the president and the chief executive of the network and this is currently being discussed,” Horváth said. The plan is to re-integrate the network back into the Academy of Sciences but in an improved way, “learning from mistakes of the past,” he added. The government also wants to reintegrate four humanities and social science research centres into the network that the previous government had transferred to Eötvös Loránd University. The transfer brought sharp criticism from the academic community, with a group of Hungarian research heads, including European Research Council grant recipients, sending an open letter to Orbán warning that the transfer would “cause historically significant harm to the entirety of Hungarian scientific life.” The transfer was “one of the biggest shames in Hungarian research in the past 20 years,” Horváth said. “We want to immediately re-integrate them back into the research network and to regain the trust of these institutions, because the way they were treated was really unfair.”Another pressing issue is the Élvonal Excellence Research and Talent Development Foundation, led by Nobel laureate Ferenc Krausz. The foundation signed a financing agreement with the former government earlier this year for a budget of over €730 million over the next five years. The goal is to create a world-class centre to attract top talent from abroad and to develop local researchers. But there was little transparency about this foundation, and news of its huge budget, which is nearly as much as Hungary’s entire research budget, caused a stir in the media following the recent elections. Another issue is that, as with the foundation boards of the institutes banned from Horizon Europe, there was little-to-no oversight of decisions led by Krausz. “It was an excellent idea but an unacceptable execution,” Horváth said of the foundation. “The fact that this is out of the Hungarian funding scheme, mostly concentrating on one person who decides on the budget is unacceptable for us.”The government plans to merge the centre with the National Research, Development and Innovation Office, the country’s R&D funding agency, with a reduced budget. Horváth is hopeful that Krausz will still be involved. The new government’s R&D goalsA phrase that crops up regularly during the discussion with Horváth is “democratic process.” The new state secretary is determined to involve Hungary’s research community in shaping future policies. This marks a departure from the previous government’s approach, and several people in Hungary’s research community have commented on the openness of the new government. In terms of concrete goals, Horváth and his team already have plans. He wants to create a new science fund in Hungary, based on the best practices of other European countries. The fund would not be tied to annual government budgets and would provide long-term, stable financing. “If we were to succeed in creating this fund, then I think it would be one of the biggest achievements for me in this period of government,” Horváth said. On the innovation side, he is looking into how best to bring in the private sector. “We want to make sure that we are working with the private sector to support innovation,” Horváth said. One of his big aims is to introduce entrepreneurship teaching into high schools. Hungary already has a reputable national academy offering research and innovation training in the field of natural sciences, and Horváth wants to expand this to all disciplines and across the whole country. “One of the main ways to elevate our innovative businesses is to teach our children to be innovative,” he said. “This will probably need ten years to pay off, but this is what we should do. Our aim is to make Hungary strong in our region, and this is what is needed.” Related articlesHungary’s Horizon Europe performance in numbersCommission unlocks Erasmus+ cash for Hungary, Horizon could be next‘Academic Huxit.’ Hungarian researchers speak out on impact of EU ban A more difficult task will be funding. The new government is aiming to increase research spending to 2% of the GDP by 2030, and then increase it to 3% in line with EU objectives. Currently, spending sits around 1.3%. But according to Horváth, the current budget, inherited from the previous government, is “heavily in the negative,” so any plans to increase research spending will have to start next year. Achieving 2% by 2030 already needs a big push, almost doubling the research budget. “This is something we’d definitely like to reach, and something I can see us achieving,” he said. “From the 2030s, I’d like to see an innovative generation growing up that can help us reach the 3% target.” Positivity in the new governmentDespite the many challenges facing Horváth and his team, the mood is positive. “It feels a bit like a start-up right now. Everyone is working 24/7, day and night, trying to do as much as they can. There is a lot of energy,” he said. It is a big change for the state secretary who, like many in his cabinet, is coming from a background in research or business, and not in politics. “Six weeks ago, I was sitting with my microscope and my research PhDs, so it’s been a big change for me,” said the computer scientist, who was previously the director of the Institute of Biochemistry at the Hun-Ren Biological Research Centre in Hungary and worked at the Institute for AI for Health at Helmholtz Munich. But he is relishing the task to transform the country’s R&D landscape. “We feel enormous support from the Hungarian people, but also from Europe,” he said. “We’ve received a lot of letters of support from around Europe. There is big trust there, and huge responsibility on our side. We want to get everything back on track, and there’s a lot to do.”
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