Seewaldt has spent two decades serving on study sections, which review research proposals and rate them based on their scientific merit. She said there is no precedent for the pause.

But she didn’t commit to any specific proposal and stressed her own support ... “I would be glad to meet with you and review any legislation that you have, Senator,” Bondi said in response.

Writer Shan Xiaohua was mediating with her pen in hand in a room. Above her thin back, a banner saying "Literature lights the heart" was particularly eye-catching. Ma Jun, the youngest laureate of ...