May 2024

TL/DR - Two graduate students at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln have been awarded 2024 Graduate Research Fellowships from the National Science Foundation. Sophia Stockham, a doctoral student in political science, will use her NSF funding to support her work on informed consent laws for pelvic exams. Meanwhile, Xavier Ovalle, a biology…

TL/DR - Republicans have proposed a bill, named the "ELITE" Vehicles Act, which seeks to eliminate the electric vehicle (EV) tax credit, potentially hindering US EV manufacturing and shifting leadership to China. The bill was introduced as part of the Inflation Reduction Act, and critics argue it could undermine the US auto industry, worsen local…

TL/DR - Republicans have introduced a bill known as the Inflation Reduction Act, which aims to eliminate the US EV tax credit, potentially hindering US progression in electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing. The Inflation Reduction Act provided hundreds of billions of dollars for climate spending, including tax credits for EVs, and the removal of a…

TL/DR - Over the weekend, Raleigh, North Carolina will see rain, with showers continuing into Sunday and thunderstorms expected in the afternoon. Additional storms and showers are anticipated on Monday, with rainfall averaging around half an inch. By Wednesday, temperatures could reach the 90s, though likely not enough to break the record of 95…