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Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Federal Agencies' Next Moves to Accelerate the Availability of Psychedelic Therapies
LOS ANGELES, California, April 30 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on April 29, 2026, by Research Director Geoffrey Lawrence:

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Federal agencies' next moves to accelerate the availability of psychedelic therapies

Federal agencies have responded to Trump's executive order on psychedelic therapies with a series of related announcements.

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In the wake of President Donald Trump's historic executive order on April 18 to accelerate access to psychedelic therapies, federal agencies have quickly responded with a series of related announcements. On April 24, the U.S. Food ... Show Full Article

Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Congress Doesn't Need to Abandon the "Actual Knowledge" Standard to Keep Kids Safe Online
LOS ANGELES, California, April 30 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on April 29, 2026, by technology policy analyst Nicole Shekhovtsova:

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Congress doesn't need to abandon the "actual knowledge" standard to keep kids safe online

Broadening COPPA's "actual knowledge" standard would create legal uncertainty that pushes companies to increase privacy risks for everyone.

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As Congress debates new legislation intended to protect kids online, it is considering changing a core standard governing when a platform or website is responsible for knowing that a user is a child. ... Show Full Article

Health Foundation: Landmark Tobacco and Vapes Bill Becomes Law, Marking Major Win for Public Health
LONDON, England, April 30 -- The Health Foundation issued the following statement on April 29, 2026, by senior fellow in prevention Samantha Field:

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Landmark Tobacco and Vapes Bill becomes law, marking major win for public health

Responding to the Tobacco and Vapes Bill gaining Royal Assent, Samantha Field, Senior Fellow (Prevention) at the Health Foundation, said:

'Today marks a major step towards protecting future generations from nicotine addiction and the long-term harms of tobacco. It represents a real shift in the UK's public health strategy, but the job is far from done.

'Smoking ... Show Full Article

Foundation for Economic Education Posts Commentary: Europe's Shrinking Feeling
DETROIT, Michigan, April 30 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on April 29, 2026, by political theorist Jake Scott:

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Europe's Shrinking Feeling

The region's economy is contracting.

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The news broke recently that after 15 months of growth, Europe's economy has "unexpectedly contracted," despite being forecast to remain the same, or even grow.

According to Politico, "S&P Global's composite purchasing managers index (PMI) fell to 48.6 in April from 50.7 in March. Analysts had expected it to stay above the key 50-point mark, below which activity is considered ... Show Full Article

FFRF Gets Prayer Box Removed From Maryland High School
MADISON, Wisconsin, April 30 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release on April 29, 2026:

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FFRF gets prayer box removed from Maryland high school

The Freedom From Religion Foundation's efforts persuaded Maryland's Calvert County Public Schools to remove a box for religious prayers from one of its schools.

A concerned community member informed the state/church watchdog that Patuxent High School had a prayer box in the front office. The box had the verse from Matthew 11:28 written on top, along with a Latin cross.

FFRF took action to align the district with ... Show Full Article

FFRF Calls Out Trump's Lies About Shooter Being 'Anti-Christian'
MADISON, Wisconsin, April 30 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release on April 28, 2026:

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FFRF calls out Trump's lies about shooter being 'anti-Christian'

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is denouncing President Trump's lie that the suspect in custody for attacking the White House Correspondents' Dinner is "anti-Christian."

"He had a lot of hatred in his heart for quite a while," the president said during an appearance on Fox News' "The Sunday Briefing." "And he just, I don't know. He just, it was a religious thing. It was strongly anti, anti-Christian."

Au ... Show Full Article

Boston Foundation: Asian Community Fund to Honor Takeda CEO-Elect Julie Kim and MIT Provost Dr. Anantha Chandrakasan at 2026 Gala
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 30 -- The Boston Foundation issued the following news release on April 29, 2026:

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Asian Community Fund to honor Takeda CEO-elect Julie Kim and MIT Provost Dr. Anantha Chandrakasan at 2026 Gala

Third annual gala, "Rising Together," expected to draw 700 to Westin Copley Place on October 2

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The Asian Community Fund at the Boston Foundation (ACF), the first and only fund exclusively dedicated to supporting Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities in Massachusetts, today announced that Takeda CEO-elect Julie Kim and Massachusetts Institute of Technology ... Show Full Article