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U.S. Fiscal Confidence Lowest in Two Years, as National Debt Surpasses Size of U.S. Economy
NEW YORK, May 28 -- The Peter G. Peterson Foundation posted the following news release:
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U.S. Fiscal Confidence Lowest in Two Years, as National Debt Surpasses Size of U.S. Economy
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With the national debt now as large as the U.S. economy and inflation at its highest rate in three years, Americans' fiscal confidence fell for the fifth-straight month. The Peter G. Peterson Foundation's Fiscal Confidence Index is 36 in May (100 is neutral), the lowest level in two years, indicating voters' deep concern about the state of our nation's finances.
The latest national survey, jointly conducted
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NEW YORK, May 28 -- The Peter G. Peterson Foundation posted the following news release:
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U.S. Fiscal Confidence Lowest in Two Years, as National Debt Surpasses Size of U.S. Economy
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With the national debt now as large as the U.S. economy and inflation at its highest rate in three years, Americans' fiscal confidence fell for the fifth-straight month. The Peter G. Peterson Foundation's Fiscal Confidence Index is 36 in May (100 is neutral), the lowest level in two years, indicating voters' deep concern about the state of our nation's finances.
The latest national survey, jointly conductedby Democratic firm Global Strategy Group and Republican firm North Star Opinion Research, also surveyed voters on the connection between the national debt and affordability, finding that:
* 93% of voters (including 95% of Democrats, 92% of independents and 92% of Republicans) are concerned that the national debt's effect on inflation is increasing the cost of living, including prices for groceries, energy, housing, transportation, and other goods and services, up from 92% last month.
* 90% of voters (including 92% of Democrats, 89% of independents and 89% of Republicans) are concerned that the national debt is contributing to higher borrowing costs, such as credit card interest, car loan rates, and mortgage rates, up from 88% last month.
* 95% say they are more likely to support a candidate with a plan to address the debt, including 96% of Democrats, 91% of independents, and 97% of Republicans.
* 87% say a candidate having a plan to address the national debt is a factor in deciding their support in the 2026 election, up from 83% last month.
* In addition, 75% of voters (including 71% of Democrats, 82% of independents and 75% of Republicans) say they would consider supporting a candidate from a political party they do not usually support, if that candidate had a clear plan to address the debt.
"The national debt has surpassed the size of our entire economy -and voters understand that our continued borrowing affects their personal economic situation," said Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peterson Foundation. "Higher debt drives up inflation and interest rates, making everything less affordable. Today's survey makes it clear that, across party lines, voters overwhelmingly want solutions from candidates this election season."
May's U.S. Fiscal Confidence Index shows widespread agreement that addressing the debt should be a top-three priority for the president and Congress (84% agree/11% disagree), including agreement among 81% of Democrats, 79% of independents and 89% of Republicans. In addition, a three-year high of 60% of voters agree that the president and Congress should spend a lot more time addressing the debt (up from 56% in April).
The Fiscal Confidence Index measures public opinion about the national debt by asking six questions in three key areas:
* CONCERN: Level of concern and views about the direction of the national debt.
* PRIORITY: How high a priority addressing the debt should be for elected leaders.
* EXPECTATIONS: Expectations about whether the debt situation will get better or worse in the next few years.
The survey results from these three areas are weighted equally and averaged to produce the Fiscal Confidence Index value. The Fiscal Confidence Index, like the Consumer Confidence Index, is indexed on a scale of 0 to 200, with a neutral midpoint of 100. A reading above 100 indicates positive sentiment. A reading below 100 indicates negative sentiment.
Fiscal Confidence Index Key Data Points:
* The May Fiscal Confidence Index value is 36\. (The April value was 42. The March value was 43.)
* The current Fiscal Confidence Index score for CONCERN about the debt is 33, indicating deep concern about the debt. The score for debt as a PRIORITY that leaders must address is 17, indicating that Americans want elected leaders to make addressing long-term debt a high priority. The score for EXPECTATIONS about progress on the debt is 59. The Fiscal Confidence Index is the average of these three sub-category scores.
The Peter G. Peterson Foundation commissioned this poll by Democratic firm Global Strategy Group and Republican firm North Star Opinion Research. The online poll surveyed 1,000 registered voters nationwide between May 18 and May 20, 2026. It has a margin of error of +/- 3.1%.
Detailed results can be found online at www.pgpf.org/FiscalConfidenceIndex.
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Original text here: https://www.pgpf.org/press/2026-5-fci-press-release/
Rockefeller Foundation Adds David Beasley to Board of Trustees
NEW YORK, May 28 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on May 27, 2026:
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Rockefeller Foundation Adds David Beasley to Board of Trustees
Former South Carolina Governor and WFP Executive Director Joins Board as Global Hunger Crisis Deepens
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The Rockefeller Foundation announced today that The Honorable David Beasley will serve on its Board of Trustees starting in June. A former Governor of South Carolina and Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), Governor Beasley was nominated to the WFP role by two U.S. presidential administrations
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NEW YORK, May 28 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on May 27, 2026:
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Rockefeller Foundation Adds David Beasley to Board of Trustees
Former South Carolina Governor and WFP Executive Director Joins Board as Global Hunger Crisis Deepens
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The Rockefeller Foundation announced today that The Honorable David Beasley will serve on its Board of Trustees starting in June. A former Governor of South Carolina and Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), Governor Beasley was nominated to the WFP role by two U.S. presidential administrationsfrom different parties. He joins The Rockefeller Foundation as global food systems face mounting strain and humanitarian needs continue to rise. With decades of leadership and experience steering institutions through complex crises, he brings an unmatched record of translating humanitarian urgency into action -- from the statehouse to the frontlines of global food crises.
"David Beasley has spent decades at the intersection of leadership, crisis response, and global impact," said Dr. Rajiv J. Shah, President of The Rockefeller Foundation. "His strategic perspective, dedication to the most vulnerable, and firsthand experience mobilizing resources and galvanizing international coalitions to address hunger make him an invaluable voice as we work to build more resilient and equitable food systems around the world. We are honored to welcome him to our Board."
Governor Beasley brings deep expertise in global food systems and humanitarian response to the Foundation's Board. The timing of his appointment is underscored by a deteriorating global landscape. According to the 2026 Global Report on Food Crises, more than 266 million people across 47 countries faced high levels of acute food insecurity last year -- nearly double the share recorded a decade ago. This crisis is compounding at precisely the moment when the resources to address it are shrinking: global official development assistance (ODA) fell by 23% in real terms in 2025, the sharpest single-year contraction ever recorded, with humanitarian aid falling nearly 36%. Private philanthropy and cross-sector partnerships will be essential to filling that gap.
"The Rockefeller Foundation has a century-long legacy of tackling humanity's greatest challenges, and I'm deeply honored to join its Board at such a critical moment," said Governor Beasley. "Hunger and food insecurity are not inevitable -- they are solvable problems that demand bold leadership and strategic investment. I look forward to contributing to the Foundation's vital work and helping to connect resources, partners, and political will to those who need it most."
Governor Beasley served as Governor of South Carolina (1995-1999), where he led reforms across education, welfare, and criminal justice, oversaw more than $22 billion in investment and 110,000 new jobs, and launched major infrastructure initiatives, including the South Carolina Infrastructure Bank.
"David Beasley is exactly the kind of leader this moment demands," said Admiral James Stavridis, U.S. Navy Admiral (retired) and Chair of The Rockefeller Foundation Board of Trustees. "He has navigated famine, conflict, and political complexity at the highest levels -- and he has done so by bringing people together rather than pushing them apart. His experience and drive to find solutions will make our Board and The Rockefeller Foundation's mission significantly stronger."
Governor Beasley served as Executive Director of the WFP from 2017 to 2023, having been nominated by two U.S. presidential administrations from different parties and appointed by the UN Secretary-General. Under his leadership, WFP became the world's largest humanitarian organization, assisting over 160 million people in 2022 and raising more than $55 billion to combat global hunger. In 2020, he accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of WFP for its efforts to provide food assistance in conflict areas and prevent food from being used as a weapon of war.
Governor Beasley, who holds a J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law, began his public service career in the South Carolina House of Representatives, where he was elected at age 21 -- one of the youngest in state history. He went on to serve for 13 years in the State House, including as House Majority Leader and Speaker Pro Tempore.
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About The Rockefeller Foundation
Investing $30 billion over the last 113 years to promote the well-being of humanity, The Rockefeller Foundation is a pioneering philanthropy built on unlikely partnerships and innovative solutions that deliver measurable results for people in the United States and around the world. We leverage scientific breakthroughs, artificial intelligence, and new technologies to make big bets across energy, food, health, and finance. For more information, follow us on LinkedIn @the-rockefeller-foundation, X @RockefellerFdn, Instagram @rockefellerfdn, and YouTube @RockefellerFdn, and sign up for our newsletter at www.rockefellerfoundation.org/subscribe.
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Original text here: https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/news/rockefeller-foundation-adds-david-beasley-to-board-of-trustees/
OMRF names Teen Leaders class
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 28 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation posted the following news:
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OMRF names Teen Leaders class
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The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation has chosen 49 high school students from across the state for its 14th annual Teen Leaders class.
These students will visit OMRF monthly throughout the 2026-27 school year to meet with philanthropic leaders from Oklahoma City and surrounding areas. They also will spend time in OMRF's labs, learn about how nonprofit organizations function, and develop an understanding of the impact charitable giving makes on a community.
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 28 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation posted the following news:
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OMRF names Teen Leaders class
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The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation has chosen 49 high school students from across the state for its 14th annual Teen Leaders class.
These students will visit OMRF monthly throughout the 2026-27 school year to meet with philanthropic leaders from Oklahoma City and surrounding areas. They also will spend time in OMRF's labs, learn about how nonprofit organizations function, and develop an understanding of the impact charitable giving makes on a community.
The 2026-27 class includes 16 returning students from last year's class who will function as an advisory council.
Applications are accepted from high school students across Oklahoma. Each must submit a written application and a letter of reference to qualify and then participate in an interview process.
The teens will work on team-building and fundraising projects tailored to teach the basics of philanthropy, networking, fundraising and board service. Prior classes have organized community-wide events to raise money for disease research at OMRF.
"We've had many previous Teen Leaders return and tell us how their OMRF experience gave them confidence and propelled their outreach and leadership capabilities," said OMRF's Katherine Jackson, who coordinates the program. "Their feedback tells us we are providing the skills and the knowledge they need to make an impact in their communities."
Listed by high school, below are OMRF's 2026-27 Teen Leaders.
* Bishop McGuiness: Paige Ihrig, Gabriella Kunnath, Kinley Randolph, Kiona Wadmia
* Casady: Dhiya Jeevanantham, Chloe Kim, Maya Kumar, Nathan Lee, Rishika Shah
* Classen School of Advanced Studies: Uma Geng, Monicalian Mawi, Ved Pakala, Sreekar Vajjha, Sailesh Swamidurai
* Deer Creek: Siya Pasula, Claire Hopkins, Nadhi Rajendrakumar
* Edmond Memorial: Marissa Bruner
* Edmond North: Nina Hsu
* Edmond Santa Fe: Akshaj Dalavayi, Pari Mattewada, Pavithra Raghavendiran
* Heritage Hall: Sophia Albiek, Adam Hamadeh, Kimberly Phan, Hunter Trudgeon
* Homeschool: Shalom Vasantha
* Jenks: Greyson Francy
* Kingfisher: Callie Blair, Lily Voth
* Mercy School Institute: Jana Jawhari
* Mustang High School: Hayden Kim
* Norman: Charlotte Lee Hamilton, Beckett Tiffany, Ava Wade
* Norman North: Taylor Covey, Erin Paik, Anaya Patel, Arjun Prasad
* Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics: Elina Ji, Erin Mathiesen, Abrielle Vanderschans
* Piedmont: Jacob Lam
* Putnam City: Andries Nguyen
* Southmoore: Aubrey Conley, Mira Patel
* Stillwater: Bahera Alneama
* Western Heights: Anh Ho
* Yukon: Abigail Mathai
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Original text here: https://omrf.org/omrf-names-teen-leaders-class/
Governor Scott Vetoes Bill Protecting Vermonters from Unchecked Data Center Development
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 28 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release:
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Governor Scott Vetoes Bill Protecting Vermonters from Unchecked Data Center Development
(Montpelier, VT) - Governor Phil Scott has vetoed a law that would protect Vermonters from dirty, expensive, unchecked data center development. The law has overwhelming, tripartisan support, passing 26-3 in the Senate and with a near-unanimous voice vote in the House.
"Some data centers use more power than the entire state of Vermont. In what world is it fair to dump that on our shoulders?" said Adam Aguirre,
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BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 28 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release:
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Governor Scott Vetoes Bill Protecting Vermonters from Unchecked Data Center Development
(Montpelier, VT) - Governor Phil Scott has vetoed a law that would protect Vermonters from dirty, expensive, unchecked data center development. The law has overwhelming, tripartisan support, passing 26-3 in the Senate and with a near-unanimous voice vote in the House.
"Some data centers use more power than the entire state of Vermont. In what world is it fair to dump that on our shoulders?" said Adam Aguirre,Conservation Law Foundation staff attorney. "We need to hold these massive centers accountable by law to make sure that residents' interests are valued more than big corporations' profits. The governor's reckless veto puts Vermonters at unnecessary risk of skyrocketing utility bills and unchecked pollution. We all deserve better."
"Let's be clear about what Governor Scott just vetoed: a bill that would ensure some of the largest corporations on Earth couldn't stick Vermont families with higher electricity bills and dirtier air and water - and one that would require them to help pay for weatherization and energy-saving projects in the communities hosting their facilities," said Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director at the Vermont Public Interest Research Group. "The Koch brothers' political network fought this bill. The Scott Administration opposed this bill. Vermont's legislature passed it with overwhelming, tripartisan votes anyway, and yet the Governor just handed a victory to billion- and trillion-dollar tech companies at the expense of Vermont ratepayers. The legislature absolutely needs to hold a vote to override this egregious veto as soon as possible."
"As data centers dramatically drive up energy bills in places that host them, Vermont lawmakers, thankfully, took a proactive approach," said Johanna Miller, energy and climate program director at the Vermont Natural Resources Council. "Unfortunately, and deeply shortsightedly, Gov. Scott's veto shows he's willing to put Vermonters at risk and exposed to the high costs and consequences from large scale data centers. H.727 lays out a pathway to ensure that if data centers come to Vermont, they will not jack up electric bills, undermine Vermont's climate progress, or pollute precious water supplies. Unfortunately, it appears that the kind of leadership and vision needed to proactively protect Vermonters on this may be out of reach for Governor Scott."
If enacted, H.727 would prevent data centers from increasing energy costs for Vermont residents. It would block data centers from releasing toxins into nearby communities or excessive, planet-heating carbon pollution. It would also hold project developers accountable for listening to and investing in local communities, so Vermonters are supported, not burdened.
The bill may now return to the legislature for a veto session. If two-thirds or more of the House and Senate stand by the bill that they passed with near-universal support, the legislation will become law despite Governor Scott's opposition.
Experts from VPIRG, VNRC, and CLF are available for further comment.
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Original text here: https://www.clf.org/newsroom/governor-scott-vetoes-bill-protecting-vermonters-from-unchecked-data-center-development/
FIRE study finds narrowing range of political views among faculty donors
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 28 (TNSrpt) -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release:
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New FIRE study finds narrowing range of political views among faculty donors
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* A new analysis of faculty who donate to political candidates finds that the average donor is only slightly less left on the political spectrum than Bernie Sanders.
* The study finds politically active faculty are largely confined to a narrow band of liberal politics, with virtually no conservative counterbalance.
* The new findings align with past FIRE research in which
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PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 28 (TNSrpt) -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release:
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New FIRE study finds narrowing range of political views among faculty donors
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* A new analysis of faculty who donate to political candidates finds that the average donor is only slightly less left on the political spectrum than Bernie Sanders.
* The study finds politically active faculty are largely confined to a narrow band of liberal politics, with virtually no conservative counterbalance.
* The new findings align with past FIRE research in whichfaculty reported that conservatives are much less welcome within their departments.
PHILADELPHIA, May 28, 2026 -A new study commissioned by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression indicates that donations from faculty at top universities have become increasingly one-sided, with the range of opinion becoming concentrated on the left.
"Free speech is not just the right to speak, it is the condition that lets universities test ideas through real disagreement," FIRE Vice President of Research Angela Erickson said. "Our findings suggest politically active faculty are clustered within a narrow ideological band, which raises serious concerns about whether students and scholars are getting the full benefit of the open inquiry universities promise."
FIRE provided University of Rochester Professor David Primo with a list of more than 100,000 faculty members at 55 universities that was first compiled for use in the 2024 FIRE Faculty Survey Report. Primo then analyzed a dataset created by cross-referencing those names with a database of over 850 million state and federal campaign contributions compiled by a Stanford University professor. Faculty members who could be matched with donations were assigned a "CFscore," a measure used by researchers to estimate a person's political ideology based on who they donate to.
"Studying faculty campaign contributors provides a unique window into the views of politically active professors," Primo said. "These data allow us to systematically measure viewpoint diversity at top universities and lay a foundation for strengthening discourse, teaching, and research on college campuses."
By relying on contribution data rather than voter registration data, Primo was able to measure professors' ideology instead of just their party affiliation. A Republican professor who gives exclusively to Maine Sen. Susan Collins (CFscore: 0.70) would score differently than a Republican professor giving exclusively to Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (CFscore: 1.52), for example.
The average ideology score of faculty donors in the 55-school sample was -1.02. That's only slightly less left-leaning than some of the most left-wing members of the U.S. Senate, such as Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who are tied with CFscores of -1.14. Notably, there was no equivalent critical mass of donations on the Republican side.
By comparing the standard deviation of the CFscore of donations, it's also possible to approximate which schools and disciplines might have greater intellectual diversity than others. The humanities and fine arts show the least political diversity, while business and agriculture show the highest -but even business and agriculture professors still lean heavily to the left in their donations.
Eight of the ten most politically diverse faculty bodies were at universities located in the U.S. South, a region where conservatives are more plentiful (the other two were Kansas State University and Brigham Young University). Meanwhile, four of the ten least intellectually diverse campuses were located on the West Coast, and four were Ivy League schools in the Northeast.
A high level of ideological conformity within the academy doesn't necessarily mean dissenting voices are being silenced or frozen out. However, FIRE's survey research suggests that many faculty experience it that way.
In the most recent FIRE Faculty Survey, only 20% of university faculty reported that they believed a conservative scholar would be a welcome fit within their department, while 71% said the same of a liberal scholar. And of the conservative faculty who do exist, nearly half (47%) reported they feel unable to voice their opinions due to potential backlash, compared with only a fifth of liberal faculty (19%).
Universities interested in taking meaningful action can consult FIRE's recommendations on how to foster viewpoint diversity in their faculty ranks. Among the basic steps FIRE recommends are enforcing viewpoint-neutral standards, adopting institutional neutrality, and eliminating compelled speech that discourages open disagreement.
"The lack of viewpoint diversity in academia is a crisis, but the cure can't be worse than the disease," FIRE Campus Advocacy Chief of Staff Connor Murnane said. "Heavy-handed measures like ideological tests or hiring quotas for conservatives would just replace one form of forced conformity with another. Instead, universities should recommit to creating a culture that makes room for students and faculty to challenge ideas from the left, right, and center."
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to defending and sustaining the individual rights of all Americans to free speech and free thought -the most essential qualities of liberty. FIRE educates Americans about the importance of these inalienable rights, promotes a culture of respect for these rights, and provides the means to preserve them.
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REPORT: https://www.fire.org/sites/default/files/2026/05/Faculty%20Ideology%20-%20Measuring%20faculty%20viewpoint%20diversity%20using%20campaign%20contribution%20data.pdf
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Original text here: https://www.thefire.org/news/new-fire-study-finds-narrowing-range-political-views-among-faculty-donors
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation: Cellular Pathway Suggests Mechanism of Chemotherapy Resistance
NEW YORK, May 28 -- The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation issued the following news release:
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Cellular pathway suggests mechanism of chemotherapy resistance
Purines, namely adenine and guanine, are one of two chemical compounds that cells use to make the building blocks of DNA and RNA. (The other are pyrimidines, cytosine and thymine.) Cells can make purines in two ways: by building them from scratch, known as "de novo purine biosynthesis," or by recycling them from existing molecules, known as "purine salvage." When the salvage pathway is active, it signals to the cell to slow down
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NEW YORK, May 28 -- The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation issued the following news release:
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Cellular pathway suggests mechanism of chemotherapy resistance
Purines, namely adenine and guanine, are one of two chemical compounds that cells use to make the building blocks of DNA and RNA. (The other are pyrimidines, cytosine and thymine.) Cells can make purines in two ways: by building them from scratch, known as "de novo purine biosynthesis," or by recycling them from existing molecules, known as "purine salvage." When the salvage pathway is active, it signals to the cell to slow downthe biosynthesis pathway so that the cell does not make too many purines. Until recently, scientists did not fully understand how this slowdown happens.
But new research from Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator Ralph J. DeBerardinis, MD, PhD, and his team, including Damon Runyon SPARK Fellow Imani M. Williams, shows that a protein called NUDT5 plays a key role in controlling this balance. During purine salvage, NUDT5 binds to another an enzyme called PPAT, which drives purine biosynthesis. When NUDT5 attaches to PPAT, it causes PPAT to clump together and become less active. It also helps break apart a larger enzyme complex (the "purinosome") that normally boosts purine production. Together, these effects shut down excess purine synthesis.
When the researchers disrupted the connection between NUDT5 and PPAT, the cell could no longer properly slow purine production during recycling. This led to overproduction of purines and made cells resistant to certain chemotherapy drugs called thiopurines.
By illuminating the role of NUDT5 as a regulatory switch that keeps purine biosynthesis and purine salvage in balance, the team has also revealed a mechanism of drug resistance in cancer cells--and a potential means of overcoming it.
This research was published in Science (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41196949/).
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Original text here: https://www.damonrunyon.org/discovery/cellular-pathway-suggests-mechanism-chemotherapy-resistance
$500,000 Grant Will Help Keep More Than 150 San Diego Households from Falling Into Homelessness
SAN DIEGO, California, May 28 (TNSrpt) -- The San Diego Foundation posted the following news release:
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$500,000 Grant Will Help Keep More Than 150 San Diego Households from Falling Into Homelessness
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Up to 155 San Diego households at risk of homelessness will receive short-term support to stay housed through a $500,000 grant to the San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) announced today by the Partnership to Protect San Diegans, a collaboration between the County of San Diego and San Diego Foundation (SDF).
This grant comes at a time when housing and homelessness service providers across
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SAN DIEGO, California, May 28 (TNSrpt) -- The San Diego Foundation posted the following news release:
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$500,000 Grant Will Help Keep More Than 150 San Diego Households from Falling Into Homelessness
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Up to 155 San Diego households at risk of homelessness will receive short-term support to stay housed through a $500,000 grant to the San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) announced today by the Partnership to Protect San Diegans, a collaboration between the County of San Diego and San Diego Foundation (SDF).
This grant comes at a time when housing and homelessness service providers acrossthe region are facing federal, state and local funding pressure as community needs continue to rise, according to SDHC's FY 2025-2026 Budget Report.
"We launched the Partnership to Protect San Diegans because shifting federal priorities are tearing holes in the safety net, and San Diego cannot wait to act," said San Diego County Board of Supervisors Chair Terra Lawson-Remer. "I'm grateful to San Diego Foundation, the San Diego Housing Commission, and our community partners for showing how local government, philanthropy and trusted service providers can move quickly together to prevent homelessness before it starts and keep San Diegans housed, healthy and stable."
The Partnership to Protect San Diegans was first approved by the County Board of Supervisors in November 2025 and officially launched in March 2026. The initiative is an innovative public-private philanthropic partnership focused on strengthening critical safety-net services across the region.
"When public agencies, philanthropy and community partners work together, we can respond faster and help more San Diegans stay housed," said Mark Stuart, President and CEO, San Diego Foundation. "This grant helps us reach families before a temporary setback becomes a long-term crisis."
The grant will leverage existing Homelessness Diversion resources to provide up to 155 households experiencing or at imminent risk of homelessness with short-term support to avoid or transition out of crisis response systems and into stable housing.
Over the 12-month grant period, SDHC will:
* Enroll 155 households experiencing a housing crisis
* Secure permanent housing for at least 93% of those households
* Help at least 90% of participating households stay housed for six months or more after exiting the program
"Prevention and diversion programs effectively help families in crisis to stay in their homes or quickly return to longer-term housing, with less cost than other homelessness programs and less trauma for families on the cusp of homelessness," said Lisa Jones, President and CEO of the San Diego Housing Commission. "We thank the Partnership to Protect San Diegans for awarding the critical resources needed to serve 155 families and for their collaboration with us to support families to achieve the stable housing they need to thrive in our community."
Households seeking housing assistance or community members interested in learning more about available housing-stability resources can visit www.sdhc.org for additional information and support services.
Partnership to Protect San Diegans is a collaboration between the County of San Diego and San Diego Foundation focused on strengthening critical safety-net services during periods of funding uncertainty. The initiative is supported in part through San Diego Unity Fund, San Diego Foundation's rapid-response fund supporting nonprofits working in housing stability, food security and healthcare access.
About San Diego Foundation
San Diego Foundation believes in just, equitable and resilient communities where every San Diegan can prosper, thrive and feel like they belong. We partner with donors, nonprofits and regional leaders to co-create solutions that respond to community needs and strengthen San Diego. Since our founding in 1975, our community foundation has granted $2 billion to nonprofits to improve quality of life in San Diego County and beyond.
About San Diego Housing Commission
The San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) is an award-winning public housing agency in the City of San Diego that provides innovative housing assistance programs for households with low income or experiencing homelessness. SDHC is a leader in collaborative efforts to address homelessness, such as the Community Action Plan on Homelessness for the City of San Diego, and administers the City of San Diego's homelessness shelters and services programs. SDHC has administered homelessness prevention and diversion programs since 2017 and the Housing Instability Prevention Program since it launched in 2022. SDHC also helps approximately 17,000 households with low income pay for their rental housing and creates and preserves affordable rental housing, with more than 27,000 affordable units in service in the City today with SDHC's participation, of which SDHC owns or manages more than 4,100 affordable rental housing units.
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REPORT: https://sdhc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Attachment-2_SDHC_FY26-Budget-Report_052225.pdf
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Original text here: https://www.sdfoundation.org/news-events/sdf-news/500000-grant-will-help-keep-more-than-150-san-diego-households-from-falling-into-homelessness/
