Private Funding for Zika Trickles, Despite International Emergency
U.S. News & World Report
Because Congress took its summer recess without funding the $1.8 billion President Barack Obama requested for Zika, the funding and flexibility that the foundation offers from private donors and foreign governments can be particularly vital. Congress …
Florida DOH investigating non-travel related Zika virus casesTampa Bay Newspapers
Florida officials and Tampa Bay blood banks stepping up fight against ZikaWFLA

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Rob Astorino talks about federal subpoenas
The Journal News | LoHud.com
The following are excerpts from Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino as he discussed federal subpoenas related to contributions from Jona Rechnitz and the appointment of Jeremy Reichberg as police chaplain: “All I can tell you is we were … This …

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Leaked DNC Memo Complains Gay Donor Is ‘Extremely High Maintenance’
Daily Caller
“Darrin would like to become more involved but he is hard to get in touch with and is extremely high maintenance,” Fahl went on to complain. “I found him to be too much work for what he is worth (maybe a 5k check).” (RELATED: Racist DNC Email …

BBB Tips for giving wisely after a tragedy
The News-Press
Donation use. Watch out for vague appeals that don’t identify the intended use of funds. For example, how will the donations help victims’ families? Donors often assume funds collected quickly in the wake of a tragedy will be spent just as quickly find …

Embryonic gene Nanog reverses aging in adult stem cells
UB News Center
But as people age, fewer adult stem cells perform their job well, a scenario which leads to age-related disorders. Reversing the effects of … adult stem cells lose due to aging. “Not only does Nanog have the capacity to delay aging, it has the …

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The world spent $1 billion less on AIDS, jeopardizing decades of progress
Washington Post
Washington again provided the majority of last year’s HIV-related donations — nearly two-thirds of the $7.5 billion spent. But U.S. funding dropped $500 million from 2014, according to a joint report from the Kaiser Family Foundation and UNAIDS.
Funding shortfall threatens ‘test and treat’ for HIV and AIDSDevex
Zambia: Are the UNAIDS 90-90-90 Targets Achievable?AllAfrica.com

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Beyond the dashboard: Data for decision-making
Devex
Said Colleen McLaughlin, director of client delivery at BroadReach, a South Africa-based firm that provides data-related solutions in emerging markets: “What is handicapping development is the significant lag in having the tools to collect and analyze …

DNC Seeks Dismissal of Lawsuit Alleging Donor Deception
Wall Street Journal (blog)
Weeks before the firestorm erupted, culminating in the resignation of party chief Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a group of plaintiffs brought a lawsuit in federal court alleging that DNC “actively concealed its bias” from its donors and Democrats backing …
WikiLeaks posts leaked DNC emails, including donor personal informationThe Verge
CNN Commentator: Wasserman Schultz ‘Destroyed’ Unity Of Dems’ Convention [VIDEO]Daily Caller

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Sally Kohn Downplays DNC Email Hack As ‘Catnip For The Media’ [VIDEO]
Daily Caller
… he is an atheist. This could make several points difference with my peeps. My Southern Baptist peeps draw a big difference between a Jew and atheist.” (RELATED: Leaked DNC Documents Show Plans To Reward Big Donors With Federal Appointments) …

UPDATE: Top donors to McConnell committees
The Courier-Journal
Note: This list represents my best effort to determine the largest contributors within $63.1 million in contributions to McConnell-related political committees between Jan. 1, 2009 to June 30, 2016. Those committees are: McConnell’s committee for …