Jennifer Calfas

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Joseph Pisani |Jennifer Calfas

The university’s acting president acknowledged the absence of detained student Mahmoud KhalilNEW YORK—Pro-Palestinian protesters attempting to disrupt Columbia University’s commencement tussled with police Wednesday as they tried to march toward the school’s main gates. “Let them go!” about 100 demonstrators screamed as a line of police officers pushed people back, stopping them from crossing a street and getting toward the school’s entrance. “Get back!” police yelled.

1 month ago | principia-scientific.com | Jennifer Calfas |Ken Thomas

Written by Jennifer Calfas and Ken Thomas on May 4, 2025. Posted in Current News The Trump administration has discharged a group of scientists and researchers working on the federal government’s evaluation of the impact of climate change, citing the need to re-evaluate its approach to the project.

1 month ago | jp.wsj.com | Jennifer Calfas |Ken Thomas

トランプ米政権は、連邦政府向けに気候変動の影響評価を行っている科学者や研究者を解任した。政府は同プロジェクトへのアプローチを見直す必要があるとしている。　研究者らは、議会によって30年以上義務付けられてきた「国家気候評価（NCA）」と呼ばれる報告書の取りまとめに参加していた。気候科学者や環境保護団体は、解任によりNCAの今後に疑問が投げかけられたとしている。Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8ウォール・ストリート・ジャーナル日本版今すぐ購読する Special Advertising Section アクセスランキング

1 month ago | wsj.com | Jennifer Calfas |Ken Thomas

Move raises doubts about future of the report, which has been mandated by Congress for more than three decadesThe Trump administration has discharged a group of scientists and researchers working on the federal government’s evaluation of the impact of climate change, citing the need to re-evaluate its approach to the project.

1 month ago | wsj.com | Jennifer Calfas |Anthony DeBarros

Social and economic challenges have prompted some women to forgo or delay having childrenBirths in America hovered near record-low rates last year. More than 3.6 million babies were born in the U.S. in 2024—a less than 1% advance from the year prior, according to federal data released Wednesday. The total fertility rate was around 1.63 births per woman in 2024, slightly higher than a record-low rate recorded in 2023 but far below the rate needed for a generation to replace itself.