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Wolverine PS5 Pre-Orders Expected to Open Next Week, After State of Play
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We rank the songs on Kip Moore's new album in order
There isn't a weak track among the 13 songs here; the difference between first and last is measured in inches rather than miles.
It's Your Business | Champaign loft studio available for photo shoots, 'micro' events
“I’ve modeled the types of events that I want to have based off of a few places in Texas. …They are running truly micro events. And when I say micro,
Hicks: Surprise — nasty politics creep into a Charleston School Board election
An endorsement in a Charleston County School Board special election has sparked ugly intraparty partisanship in the nonpartisan race.
Bankers association elects new board, nonprofit hires first-ever chief advancement officer
Take a look at some of the recent promotions and new hires announced at south Louisiana businesses.
Celik turns down Galatasaray, makes promise to Gasperini
Under orders from Gian Piero Gasperini, Roma is working to renew the contracts of its players whose contracts are expiring. Stephan El Shaarawy has chosen to embark on a new adventure, and no news has...
Illinois child social media safety plan heads to Senate floor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — A new version of Gov. JB Pritzker's children social media safety plan was discussed late Saturday night.
People in Business: StL Confluece elects; Trivers rehires; Child Care Aware honors; U City appoints
Catch up on local business appointments, awardees and hires.
NCAA baseball: OU fails to keep up with Georgia Tech's hitting
No. 2 OU (33-22) fell to No. 1 Georgia Tech (50-9) 9-3 in the Atlanta Regional, as the Yellow Jackets outlasted the Sooners in a back-and-forth affair at Russ Chandler
Illinois K-2 expulsion ban heads to Pritzker's desk
The Illinois House passed a bill Saturday night to ban schools from expelling students in Kindergarten through second grade.
Madison market spotlights artists with mental health diagnoses
MADISON, Wis. — For the fourth consecutive year, a local craft market sent a powerful message: you are not alone.
Billings West claims class AA softball title
It was a dominant 2026 Class AA state tournament for the Golden Bears from Billings West. They capped off a state title with their fourth straight shutout after beating CMR
IL Senate passes bill providing resources for youth repeat gun offenders, sends plan to Pritzker
A bill heading to Gov. JB Pritzker's desk could help address youth who are repeat gun offenders.
No more expensive roaming: the data trick business travelers swear by - Futura-Sciences
Stay connected across borders—without the roaming bill shock If you’re a frequent flyer for work, your data needs are probably sky-high. Between video meetings, sending files on the go, and keeping your cloud tools synced, staying online isn’t just convenient—it’s essential. Traditional mobile plans and public Wi-Fi networks often leave...
NCAA baseball: OU defeats The Citadel in regionals behind pitching, hitting depth
No. 2 seed OU baseball (33-21) won 8-3 against No. 3 seed The Citadel (35-25) in the Atlanta Regional of the NCAA Tournament.
Orange County restaurants shut down by health inspectors (May 21-28)
There were eight restaurants and food establishments ordered closed by Orange County inspectors from May 21 to May 28.
White House mulls pulling CBP officers from airports in sanctuary cities
The Department of Homeland Security is considering removing Customs and Border Protection officers from international airports in jurisdictions it labels “sanctuary cities.”
Political obsession disorder is a real thing
I am an avid reader of advice columns. I don’t read the responses, but I do like to read about other people’s issues maybe because it makes me feel better about my own situation. Lately...
Dear Abby | Longtime friend may want more out of relationship
Dear Abby: I met "Maureen" 25 years ago, and we dated for a few months. Since then, we have remained friends in loose contact, married to and then divorced from
Is Salem's REACH team the 'missing puzzle piece' for people in crisis?
Four months after its launch, a new three-person team is staying busy responding to mental health crisis and substance use disorder calls in Salem.
Foodies can stroll, sip and savor at these summer tasting events
It may not officially be summer yet, but with all of the outdoor events happening now that we have passed Memorial Day weekend, it might as well be.
From cryptids to new businesses, what keeps people in Columbia after 300 years
Antique clocks. Turkey Hill ice cream. The red brick and arched trusses of the Market House. Raptors flying over an expanse of river, nesting on a bridge that replaced the
Ballard Brands' Scott Ballard opens up about how to attract and retain businesses in the state
Scott Ballard, owner of Ballard Brands, a quick serve restaurant company based in Covington, and chair of the powerful Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, says Louisiana is doing lots of things right to attract new industry to the state but still needs to address longstanding issues with the legal climate and workforce.
Genesee County students explore careers during 'Data Science Day'
Genesee County high school students participated in U of M Flint's "Data Science Day," gaining hands-on experience in STEM careers.
Governor Gianforte Announces Montana Secures Federal Funding to Establish Behavioral Health Clinics
HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte and Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Director Charlie Brereton today announced the Trump administration selected Montana as one of ten states to receive federal funding to expand access to mental health and substance use disorder treatment across the state.
Visa's local partners fill cardless gaps in business payments
The global card network is working with cross-border fintechs like PingPong to help business customers use Visa to pay suppliers who don't accept credit cards.
After China Orders a Times Reporter to Leave the Country, the U.S. Reciprocates
The Trump administration ejected a Chinese journalist amid fresh concerns about Beijing’s growing pressure on foreign correspondents.
‘Respect for rule of law’: Miami-Dade Fraternal Order of Police backs Destiny Alvarez for Circuit Court Judge
There's a Donald Trump angle to Alvarez's bid.
Opinion: State policies matter for taxpayers and the business climate
I start each workday by reviewing the latest economic and government reports for Idaho, Montana, Washington, and Wyoming. It doesn’t take long to see a trend. Those states that prioritize
Mental Health Disorders Now No. 1 Cause of Disability Worldwide
By HealthDay Staff HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, May 29, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Mental health disorders are now the leading cause of disability worldwide, according to a major new study. Researchers found nearly 1.2 billion people were living with a mental health disorder in 2023 — almost twice as many ...
EU co-funded project UNITE announces first digital health winners, as remote care and data-sharing push gains ground
The UNITE initiative has selected its first three joint interregional projects, marking a significant milestone in building a borderless European digital health ecosystem
You’re not crazy, this election is crazy.
Even by San Francisco standards, wow. What a ballot.
Lancaster County public sales: May 29, 2026
Kline, Kreider & Good Auctioneers, of Brownstown, conducted a public auction of real estate May 5 for Jerry H. and Carla J. Hurst at 330 S. Reamstown Road, Ephrata. A
Boardman crews respond to fire at Entertainment Service Group
Crews responded to a fire in Boardman on Friday afternoon at Entertainment Service Group near Southern Boulevard.
Whole Hog Politics: A cringeworthy opening for Texas Senate general
James Talarico seems to know what he needs to do in order to keep the Senate race in Texas competitive in the long, hot summer. The question is whether Ken Paxton does. The same woke sensibili…
Drive-thru coffee, cryotherapy, pilates: Experts share retail trends after Las Vegas event
Dozens of Louisiana real estate expert joined more than 20,000 investors and brokers at the ICSC convention in Las Vegas last week. The lack of new shopping center space and demand from coffee drive-thru chains were the main takeaways.
Heysel Memorial Day
On that tragic evening of 29 May, 1985, at the Heysel Stadium in Brussels, thirty-nine Juventus fans lost their lives following the serious disorder that broke out in the stands. As is the case with e...
Paducah Area Chamber event highlights small business leaders' journeys
The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce marked the end of Small Business Month by hosting an event Thursday where local business leaders shared their stories.
Troy's Take: Politics Is Central To Leadership
The origin of the word politics can be traced back to ancient Greece, where the word “polis” meant “city” or “city-state.” Over thousands of years, the word has developed a
Primary care as public utility: Imagine that, researchers urge
A team of healthcare scholars is making U.S. states an offer they hope the border-defined polities won’t refuse: If you’ll pay for the reinvention of primary care, we’ll help sell the public on the rightness of measured, state-level efforts to preserve the profession.
Wisconsin health report highlights affordability, mental health concerns
MADISON, Wis. — A new report from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services offers a look at health and affordability across the state, highlighting rising mental health concerns, high housing
Fireweed pitch: Unwinnable Democrats should back GOP, independents
If Democrats cannot win the 1st U.S. Congressional District race in Montana, the party is better positioned backing select moderate Republicans or independent candidates who can advance at least some of the agenda. That’s what Fireweed Campaigns, a self-described politically independent Helena-based firm with only Republican clients pitched to a room of approximately a dozen ‘Democrat-adjacent’ strategists mixed with representatives during a quiet strategy meeting in Anaconda in the summer of 2025.
Cocktails you should order more often, according to bartenders
From gin 50/50 martinis to classic daiquiris, there are a number of cocktails that bartenders wish they saw people order more often.
Health Alert: Worldwide Caution – Updated Public Health Arrival Restrictions and Enhanced Ebola Disease Screening – May 28, 2026 - U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Italy
Health Alert: Worldwide Caution – Updated Public Health Arrival Restrictions and Enhanced Ebola Disease Screening – May 28, 2026 Event: U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals who have been present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda, or South Sudan within 21 days of arrival in the United States must only enter through designated airports for enhanced screening. Review the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) information on what travelers need to know about returning to the United States from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan for the list of designated airports. The CDC and the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will apply enhanced public health screening at the designated airports in response to the Ebola disease outbreak. This requirement applies to all U.S. citizen and U.S. national passengers who were present in those countries. For travel information regarding non-U.S. citizens, including lawful permanent residents (LPRs), review the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) information on what travelers need to know about returning to the United States from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan. Please be prepared for flight changes or cancellations. Actions to take: Review the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) information on what travelers need to know about returning to the United States from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan. Read the Department of Homeland Security Alert on Enhanced Ebola Screening. Read the Modification of List of Designated Airports – May 21, 2026. Read the Modification of List of Designated Airports – May 24, 2026. Review Consular Information for Americans Regarding the Ebola Outbreak. If you are planning to travel to the United States, contact your airline to confirm your flight and route. You may also contact the State Department – Consular Affairs: Phone: +1-888-407-4747 or +1-202-501-4444 Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive safety and security updates.
Worldwide Caution – Updated Public Health Arrival Restrictions and Enhanced Ebola Disease Screening – May 28, 2026 - U.S. Embassy in the Dominican Republic
Worldwide Caution – Updated Public Health Arrival Restrictions and Enhanced Ebola Disease Screening – May 28, 2026 Event: U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals who have been present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda, or South Sudan within 21 days of arrival in the United States must only enter through designated airports for enhanced screening. Review the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) information on what travelers need to know about returning to the United States from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan for the list of designated airports. The CDC and the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will apply enhanced public health screening at the designated airports in response to the Ebola disease outbreak. This requirement applies to all U.S. citizen and U.S. national passengers who were present in those countries. For travel information regarding non-U.S. citizens, including lawful permanent residents (LPRs), review the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) information on what travelers need to know about returning to the United States from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan. Please be prepared for flight changes or cancellations. Actions to take: Review the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) information on what travelers need to know about returning to the United States from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan. Read the Department of Homeland Security Alert on Enhanced Ebola Screening. Read the Modification of List of Designated Airports – May 21, 2026. Read the Modification of List of Designated Airports – May 24, 2026. Review Consular Information for Americans Regarding the Ebola Outbreak. If you are planning to travel to the United States, contact your airline to confirm your flight and route. You may also contact the State Department – Consular Affairs: Phone: +1-888-407-4747 or +1-202-501-4444 Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive safety and security updates.
Federal judge refuses to block Trump order to create federal voter list and limit mail voting
U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, a Trump appointee in Washington, late Wednesday rejected the request by Democrats and civil rights groups that had argued President Donald Trump’s order would likely be found unconstitutional.
Judge hands Trump mail-ballot win for now as Democrats’ next move looms
A federal judge ruled Democrats' bid to block Trump's executive order on mail ballot delivery was premature since no agency has yet acted on it.
Massage Business Shootings
FILE- In this March 16, 2021, file photo, officials stand in front of a massage parlor after a shooting, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, file)
Camp Mystic chief health officer barred from direct patient care by Texas nursing board
The restrictions on Mary Liz Eastland's license forbid her from working directly with patients, including "teaching, counseling, assessing the client's needs and strengths, and providing skilled nursing care," according to the order.
Veterans and Small Businesses Gain Federal Contracting Insight at Pharr Global Business Hub
The Pharr Economic Development Corporation, in partnership with The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Center (ECC), the APEX Accelerator, and the U.S. Small Business Administration, hosted the first session of its 3-part Government Contracting Series at the Pharr Global Business Hub.
The latest developments on Ebola, hepatitis B, long Covid
Uganda closes its border, a Christian substitute for insurance, and more health news from Morning Rounds
Judge refuses to block Trump order to create voter list, limit mail voting
The Trump-appointed judge rejected arguments by Democrats and civil rights groups that the provision exceeds the Republican president's powers
Judge refuses to block Trump order to create voter list, limit mail voting
The Trump-appointed judge rejected arguments by Democrats and civil rights groups that the provision exceeds the Republican president's powers
Subnautica 2 publisher Krafton now forced to pay $250m earnout to Unknown Worlds developers after more than 4m units sold
After a stellar early access launch, Subnautica 2 publisher Krafton will have to pay $250m to Unknown Worlds' leadership as ordered by law.
Polish scientists and students rally in campaign for 3% funding target
Polish scientists and students have been flooding social media with calls on the government to raise research and development spending as part of 3% for Science, 100% for Poland, a campaign born earlier this month out of frustration with chronic underfunding in the academic sector. On May 27, thousands took the slogan on to the streets.The EU has been trying to convince member states to raise their R&D expenditures to 3% of GDP for more than two decades, but the idea has never gained traction in capitals. Finance ministers were too busy plugging budget holes created in the aftermath of the 2008 crisis, then the Covid pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and now the war in Iran.Critics say that countries missed or ignored the target because it is voluntary, but also because research communities have rarely raised their voice to put pressure on national governments. The European Commission hopes to make the target legally binding in the upcoming European Research Area Act, an EU-wide regulation that should be announced by the end of the year. Academia in Poland has been faced with a funding crisis for years, often leaving its members with no other choice but to work abroad in order to access better resources, or leave the sector altogether in the hope of earning a decent living. The risk, in the long-term, is that brain drain stifles local innovation capacity and technological competitiveness.In just a few weeks, the movement rallied nationwide support, including from major academic bodies and trade unions such as the Conference of Rectors of Academic Schools in Poland and the Presidium of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Its public petition collected more than 23,000 signatures. On May 27, it formed the first large protest for science in Poland, gathering thousands of people in front of the parliament building in Warsaw.Ilona Uryga-Bugajska, representative of the Marie Curie Alumni Association Poland Chapter, was there. “The protest was peaceful, with no incidents reported, and the entire event took place in a respectful and calm atmosphere,” she said. Banners she saw in the crowd carried slogans such as “A little longer and I’ll be teaching in a supermarket,” “National culture, starvation salary,” “Stop the destruction of science,” “Passion will not pay the rent,” “Without action, don’t expect a better future,” and “Pull science out of the hole.” She also observed a strong presence of young researchers, who are on the frontline of Poland’s academic crisis.“Academics are usually people who prefer discussion, analysis, dialogue and compromise. We are not a group that protests easily,” said Katarzyna Marzec, professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy of the Jagiellonian University Medical College and AGH University of Krakow, who also took part. “But many of us feel that we have been pushed against the wall.”Aleksandra Rutkowska, translational neuroscientist and research group leader at the Medical University of Gdańsk, agreed. “Frustration in the scientific community is very high,” she said. “Science is often used politically as a symbol of innovation and modernity, but the everyday reality inside many institutions is much more difficult. There is a large gap between the public narrative and the actual condition of the sector.”Maria Wiktoria Górna, head of the structural biology group at the University of Warsaw and one of the organisers of the movement, told Science|Business that the campaign would continue without proven results. This might involve another strike in the autumn, she said. “Empty promises are not enough by now.”Campaign demandsAccording to Uryga-Bugajska, the organisers officially presented their demands and concerns to representatives of the government present at the event. These included Marek Gzik, deputy minister of science and higher education, and Karolina Zioło-Pużuk, secretary of state of that same ministry.The headline demand, for the government to increase national spending on R&D to 3% of GDP by 2030, should be within Poland’s economic capacity, Rutkowska said. “The real question is whether there is genuine long-term political commitment to treating science as a strategic priority rather than a slogan.”In 2024, R&D expenditure in Poland stood at 1.41% of GDP, which is slightly above the average for central and eastern Europe, with countries such as Czechia recording 1.82%, Hungary 1.31% and Romania 0.46%. However, it falls noticeably short of the EU average of 2.24%, which just a handful of countries exceed, including Germany, Belgium and Sweden.Campaigners are also asking for fair wages for scientific staff, including PhD stipends and junior academic salaries, which are widely considered uncompetitive. Starting doctoral scholarships amount to some €843 gross per month, when the statutory minimum wage stands at €1,135. By pushing early-career researchers out of Poland, growing precarity has caused a generational gap in the academic workforce, with just 25% of lecturers aged under 40. In this context, the movement fears that scientific careers could soon be accessible to a privileged minority only.Grzegorz Spólnik is a case in point. After 15 years working in mass spectrometry at the Polish Academy of Sciences, he decided to leave partly “to earn enough money to live a normal life,” he said. “At that time, my earnings were similar to those of people working in grocery shops, and the work-life balance is something that does not exist in science, or is very hard to achieve.”Now a senior field service engineer for Polish laboratory equipment supplier Bioanalytic, he would consider going back to research, “but never in the public sector, maybe some start-up or a big private company with ambitious R&D.”The campaigners want to see more support for basic research and have called for €236 million to be added to the budget of the National Science Centre (NCN) in 2027 so that the average grant application success rate does not fall below 25%.“At the protest, there was a banner I particularly liked: ‘NCN is not a lottery.’ Unfortunately, for many researchers, it increasingly feels exactly like one,” Marzec said. “Personally, I am one of the lucky ones. I work at two of the strongest institutions in the country, where the research standards are very high. I know that in many other institutions, the situation is much worse and obtaining funding for research at an early-career stage is becoming nearly impossible.”Rutkowska also considers herself fortunate. After studying abroad and holding a postdoctoral position, she returned to Poland, where her pay was supported through an NCN-funded project linked to the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. “This also made me very aware that good research conditions in Poland often depend on external competitive funding rather than on stable support from the system itself,” she said.Long-term strategyBeyond the lack of funds for both salaries and grants, scientists believe that the issue is structural. “The biggest problem at the moment is the complete lack of a clear long-term strategy for the development of science and research from the current government,” Marzec said. “Everything ends with declarations and promises that are never truly followed by concrete actions or structural reforms.”Rutkowska agreed, citing a lack of infrastructure, continuity and long-term institutional support.“Running a research group in Poland often means functioning as an entire institution at once,” she said. “I am a principal investigator, a mentor, a recruiter, a project administrator and, when needed, still someone who returns to the lab bench to help with experiments,” she went on. “This creates a large hidden workload that takes time and energy away from actual science. At times, it feels as though scientists are no longer expecting extra help; we simply hope the system will stop creating additional obstacles that make research unnecessarily difficult.”Related articlesStrategic thinking: Germany funds joint research with Poland and FrancePoland to transfer €30M of regional funds to boost Horizon Europe participationPoland is funding fewer basic research grants as high inflation hitsIn short, “academics are expected to teach, publish papers, apply for grants and conduct high-quality research, while funding and salaries remain very limited,” said Uryga-Bugajska, who returned to her home country after 13 years in the UK.According to Marzec, another issue is the way that research institutions are evaluated. Previously, this took place every four years, with a clear differentiation between stronger and weaker institutions. “The current government, perhaps to avoid political backlash, effectively concluded that everyone is doing well, so in practice no meaningful evaluation took place,” she said.But in her view, “some form of serious assessment is necessary” to ensure the excellence and international competitiveness of Polish institutions, and to determine how to best use public resources and where institutional structures need reform. “Some institutions may need to rethink hiring practices in order to attract ambitious young researchers who are capable of obtaining competitive grants and building internationally visible research groups.” Rutkowska has already had to adapt. “When hiring PhD students, I often have to combine different funding sources creatively to make positions attractive enough for talented people to stay in science,” she said. “Many young researchers do not see a stable future in academia in Poland, and that is deeply worrying.”
Polish scientists and students rally in campaign for better conditions
Polish scientists and students have been flooding social media with calls on the government to raise research and development spending as part of 3% for Science, 100% for Poland, a campaign born earlier this month out of frustration with chronic underfunding in the academic sector. On May 27, thousands took the slogan on to the streets.The EU has been trying to convince member states to raise their R&D expenditures to 3% of GDP for more than two decades, but the idea has never gained traction in capitals. Finance ministers were too busy plugging budget holes created in the aftermath of the 2008 crisis, then the Covid pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and now the war in Iran.Critics say that countries missed or ignored the target because it is voluntary, but also because research communities have rarely raised their voice to put pressure on national governments. The European Commission hopes to make the target legally binding in the upcoming European Research Area Act, an EU-wide regulation that should be announced by the end of the year. Academia in Poland has been faced with a funding crisis for years, often leaving its members with no other choice but to work abroad in order to access better resources, or leave the sector altogether in the hope of earning a decent living. The risk, in the long-term, is that brain drain stifles local innovation capacity and technological competitiveness.In just a few weeks, the movement rallied nationwide support, including from major academic bodies and trade unions such as the Conference of Rectors of Academic Schools in Poland and the Presidium of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Its public petition collected more than 23,000 signatures. On May 27, it formed the first large protest for science in Poland, gathering thousands of people in front of the parliament building in Warsaw.Ilona Uryga-Bugajska, representative of the Marie Curie Alumni Association Poland Chapter, was there. “The protest was peaceful, with no incidents reported, and the entire event took place in a respectful and calm atmosphere,” she said. Banners she saw in the crowd carried slogans such as “A little longer and I’ll be teaching in a supermarket,” “National culture, starvation salary,” “Stop the destruction of science,” “Passion will not pay the rent,” “Without action, don’t expect a better future,” and “Pull science out of the hole.” She also observed a strong presence of young researchers, who are on the frontline of Poland’s academic crisis.“Academics are usually people who prefer discussion, analysis, dialogue and compromise. We are not a group that protests easily,” said Katarzyna Marzec, professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy of the Jagiellonian University Medical College and AGH University of Krakow, who also took part. “But many of us feel that we have been pushed against the wall.”Aleksandra Rutkowska, translational neuroscientist and research group leader at the Medical University of Gdańsk, agreed. “Frustration in the scientific community is very high,” she said. “Science is often used politically as a symbol of innovation and modernity, but the everyday reality inside many institutions is much more difficult. There is a large gap between the public narrative and the actual condition of the sector.”Maria Wiktoria Górna, head of the structural biology group at the University of Warsaw and one of the organisers of the movement, told Science|Business that the campaign would continue without proven results. This might involve another strike in the autumn, she said. “Empty promises are not enough by now.”Campaign demandsAccording to Uryga-Bugajska, the organisers officially presented their demands and concerns to representatives of the government present at the event. These included Marek Gzik, deputy minister of science and higher education, and Karolina Zioło-Pużuk, secretary of state of that same ministry.The headline demand, for the government to increase national spending on R&D to 3% of GDP by 2030, should be within Poland’s economic capacity, Rutkowska said. “The real question is whether there is genuine long-term political commitment to treating science as a strategic priority rather than a slogan.”In 2024, R&D expenditure in Poland stood at 1.41% of GDP, which is slightly above the average for central and eastern Europe, with countries such as Czechia recording 1.82%, Hungary 1.31% and Romania 0.46%. However, it falls noticeably short of the EU average of 2.24%, which just a handful of countries exceed, including Germany, Belgium and Sweden.Campaigners are also asking for fair wages for scientific staff, including PhD stipends and junior academic salaries, which are widely considered uncompetitive. Starting doctoral scholarships amount to some €843 gross per month, when the statutory minimum wage stands at €1,135. By pushing early-career researchers out of Poland, growing precarity has caused a generational gap in the academic workforce, with just 25% of lecturers aged under 40. In this context, the movement fears that scientific careers could soon be accessible to a privileged minority only.Grzegorz Spólnik is a case in point. After 15 years working in mass spectrometry at the Polish Academy of Sciences, he decided to leave partly “to earn enough money to live a normal life,” he said. “At that time, my earnings were similar to those of people working in grocery shops, and the work-life balance is something that does not exist in science, or is very hard to achieve.”Now a senior field service engineer for Polish laboratory equipment supplier Bioanalytic, he would consider going back to research, “but never in the public sector, maybe some start-up or a big private company with ambitious R&D.”The campaigners want to see more support for basic research and have called for €236 million to be added to the budget of the National Science Centre (NCN) in 2027 so that the average grant application success rate does not fall below 25%.“At the protest, there was a banner I particularly liked: ‘NCN is not a lottery.’ Unfortunately, for many researchers, it increasingly feels exactly like one,” Marzec said. “Personally, I am one of the lucky ones. I work at two of the strongest institutions in the country, where the research standards are very high. I know that in many other institutions, the situation is much worse and obtaining funding for research at an early-career stage is becoming nearly impossible.”Rutkowska also considers herself fortunate. After studying abroad and holding a postdoctoral position, she returned to Poland, where her pay was supported through an NCN-funded project linked to the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. “This also made me very aware that good research conditions in Poland often depend on external competitive funding rather than on stable support from the system itself,” she said.Long-term strategyBeyond the lack of funds for both salaries and grants, scientists believe that the issue is structural. “The biggest problem at the moment is the complete lack of a clear long-term strategy for the development of science and research from the current government,” Marzec said. “Everything ends with declarations and promises that are never truly followed by concrete actions or structural reforms.”Rutkowska agreed, citing a lack of infrastructure, continuity and long-term institutional support.“Running a research group in Poland often means functioning as an entire institution at once,” she said. “I am a principal investigator, a mentor, a recruiter, a project administrator and, when needed, still someone who returns to the lab bench to help with experiments,” she went on. “This creates a large hidden workload that takes time and energy away from actual science. At times, it feels as though scientists are no longer expecting extra help; we simply hope the system will stop creating additional obstacles that make research unnecessarily difficult.”Related articlesStrategic thinking: Germany funds joint research with Poland and FrancePoland to transfer €30M of regional funds to boost Horizon Europe participationPoland is funding fewer basic research grants as high inflation hitsIn short, “academics are expected to teach, publish papers, apply for grants and conduct high-quality research, while funding and salaries remain very limited,” said Uryga-Bugajska, who returned to her home country after 13 years in the UK.According to Marzec, another issue is the way that research institutions are evaluated. Previously, this took place every four years, with a clear differentiation between stronger and weaker institutions. “The current government, perhaps to avoid political backlash, effectively concluded that everyone is doing well, so in practice no meaningful evaluation took place,” she said.But in her view, “some form of serious assessment is necessary” to ensure the excellence and international competitiveness of Polish institutions, and to determine how to best use public resources and where institutional structures need reform. “Some institutions may need to rethink hiring practices in order to attract ambitious young researchers who are capable of obtaining competitive grants and building internationally visible research groups.” Rutkowska has already had to adapt. “When hiring PhD students, I often have to combine different funding sources creatively to make positions attractive enough for talented people to stay in science,” she said. “Many young researchers do not see a stable future in academia in Poland, and that is deeply worrying.”
Medicaid’s Vital Role in Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Care
Mental Health Awareness Month is an opportunity to recognize Medicaid’s essential role in helping people access mental health care and treatment for substance use disorder. As the nation’s largest payer for mental health and substance use disorder care, Medicaid covers approximately twenty two million non-elderly Americans with these conditions who rely on the program’s essential […]
Friendship fuels research success for KSU science students
Cecilia Le and Lily Schwartz have bonded over boba tea and chemistry research, but not necessarily in that order. The Kennesaw State University juniors met in the lab of Associate Professor of Biochemistry Mohammad Halim, and a partnership flourished – as did a friendship. They presented research into the effectiveness of certain peptides in mitigating COVID-19 twice at the Symposium of Student Scholars, and have continued to make their way as undergraduate researchers.
Caesars Entertainment, a Las Vegas Strip icon, is sold for $6 billion
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas’ Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton’s. Caesars became an iconic
Caesars Entertainment, a Las Vegas Strip icon, is sold for $6 billion
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas’ Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton’s. Caesars became an iconic
Caesars Entertainment, a Las Vegas Strip icon, is sold for $6 billion
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas’ Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton’s. Caesars became an iconic
Gold Country Kiwanis and Nevada County OES to host safety carnival
Families are invited to enjoy our 21st Annual Health/Safety & Fire Preparedness Carnival on Saturday, June 6, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 950 Maidu Ave, the Rood Center
Out & About: A weekly guide to live and local entertainment
Thursday, May 28 Music
The Visa Empire: Borders as a Business
Outsourcing giant VFS Global has made huge profits by exploiting people around the world whose ‘weak’ passports require them to apply for visas to travel
Camp Mystic chief health officer barred from direct patient care by Texas nursing board
Mary Liz Eastland failed to develop proper emergency plans or properly respond to the flood that killed 25 campers and two counselors last year, the order states.
Camp Mystic chief health officer barred from direct patient care by Texas nursing board
Mary Liz Eastland failed to develop proper emergency plans or properly respond to the flood that killed 25 campers and two counselors last year, the order states.
Uganda closes its border with Congo, where suspected cases of rare Ebola type are surging
The measure, which goes against the guidance by the World Health Organization, underscores growing fears of contagion in East Africa from Bundibugyo, a rare type of the Ebola virus that is behind this outbreak and that has no approved medicines or vaccines.
Fort Hall Business Council announces opposition to data center development in response to proposed facility near former Hoku site
FORT HALL — The Fort Hall Business Council of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes has issued a formal resolution and public statement opposing data center development on the Fort Hall Reservation, as
Fort Hall Business Council issues resolution opposing data center development in response to proposed facility near former Hoku site
FORT HALL — The Fort Hall Business Council of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes has issued a formal resolution and public statement opposing data center development on the Fort Hall Reservation, as
Opinion: Follow California’s lead in protecting workers from AI displacement
By an Executive Order, Gov. Gavin Newsom seeks to fill a gaping public policy void on a bread-and-butter issue for workers. Illinois and Gov. JB Pritzker would do well to follow suit.
Cowboys HC Schottenheimer looking to 4th dimension to gain advantage
In order to gain any advantage, Brian Schottenheimer is making a major change.
Hip-hop and EDM stars to perform alongside first-ever X Games League championship. See who.
The first-ever X Games League championships includes three days of events at the Superdome and two nights of concerts at the Smoothie King Center.
Health Beat: New colon cancer screening guidelines
New guidelines were just released for screening for colorectal cancer.
McCracken County considers change to business tax ordinance
A redraft of a 2007 ordinance requiring local businesses to report their full federal tax returns to the clerk's office is in the works, following a nearly two-hour discussion at
U.S. Supreme Court settles long-running water dispute over dwindling Rio Grande
In a brief order Tuesday, the court accepted the recommendation of a special master to move forward with agreements first proposed last year by New Mexico, Texas and Colorado.
Cherokee Film Institute opens applications for June and October classes
Cherokee Film Institute is now accepting applications for its upcoming June and October sessions, continuing its mission to develop Native and local talent for Oklahoma’s growing film and media industry.
A Ceasefire Alone Won’t Solve Lebanon’s Mental Health Crisis
According to the IRC, half of Lebanon’s population has shown signs of depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress disorder.
In Good Health: Chronic Pelvic Pain In Women
Chronic pelvic and vulvovaginal pain is surprisingly common among women of all ages. In fact, 1 in 3 women will experience a pelvic floor disorder at some point in their lifetimes.So, why is it so difficult to receive diagnosis and treatment for these conditions? And why don’t we talk about our pain ‘down there’ in general?In this installment in our series, “In Good Health,” we sit down with a panel of experts to talk about it.Find more of our programs online. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.
A massive college sports bill is coming — here’s what it targets
Sens. Maria Cantwell, Ted Cruz are pushing a bill into Congress that seeks to bring order to the coaching carousel, tackle transfers, protect athletes
Cornhill Spring Fest on May 30
Cornhill Spring Fest will bring neighbors together for a day of music, food, games and community art at the Cornhill Empowerment Center.
Longtime retailer closes, entertainment center expansion coming soon at Wind Creek outlets
General Store, offering a wide array of gifts, greeting cards, holiday decor and more, closed this past weekend at The Outlets at Wind Creek Bethlehem.
New Orleans has lost many iconic, longtime staples since 2025. Here’s the full list.
Restaurants, bars, grocery stores, shopping destinations. Here’s a closer look at some of the iconic NOLA businesses that have said goodbye forever and why.
Free \'Doing Business in Lancaster\' event set for June 4
A free panel and networking event titled "Doing Business in Lancaster" is set for June 4 at 5:30 p.m.
Jefferson County Fair Announces '26 Kidz Zone and family entertainment
Jefferson County Fair is a place for all ages, and this year’s lineup is packed with activities sure to keep kids and families entertained all week long. Throughout the week,
Downtown Association offers incentives for business leases
The Downtown Association of Fairbanks has two ongoing programs to incentivize businesses and restaurants to hang their shingle up in a downtown Fairbanks location.
View from the Sideline: They’re still standing
The end of the school year is here, and high school spring sports are winding down. Now, only athletes who have qualified for the NorCal or state tournaments and meets
Summer Movie Series brings family entertainment to Lima Amphitheater
Families in Lima will have the chance to enjoy free outdoor movies this summer during the Park After Dark Movie Nights series at the Greater Lima Region Amphitheater. Organizers say
Caldwell baseball ends season at NJCAA World Series
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. — Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute’s baseball team fell in an elimination game on Sunday morning to Northern Essex Community College, 13-9, to begin the second
2026 Madison summer festival guide
16 fests, fairs and events around Dane County to get on your calendar this summer.
Movies and TV shows casting across the US
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Movies and TV shows casting across the US
Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting across the US.
Movies and TV shows casting across the US
Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting across the US.
Movies and TV shows casting across the US
Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting across the US.
Movies and TV shows casting across the US
Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting across the US.
Movies and TV shows casting across the US
Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting across the US.
How Greenville’s surprise shift to nonpartisan elections could reshape local politics
Local officials agree: State lawmakers’ decision to upend how city council members are elected could transform the city’s politics. How politics could change — that’s where views diverge.
Germany Politics
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz attends the cabinet meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, May 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Germany Politics
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz attends the cabinet meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, May 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Argentina coach Scaloni encouraged by news on Messi injury
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said the initial news regarding superstar Lionel Messi's fitness "is not that bad" and hopes further examinations will confirm that diagnosis with the World Cup just a fortnight away."Now one has to wait and see how it evolves and above all the new tests they are going to conduct in order to see if it confirms their original diagnosis."