IJR News — today's news from every sidePriya Raman US inflation holding at 3.4 percent above the Fed target means rates may stay elevated despite solid consumer spending. Tom Gallagher A straight party line split on this makes it harder for rural communities that rely on steady farm supports. MacArthur names 20 fellows, awards $800,000 each — Sep 29, 2026The MacArthur Foundation named 20 artists, scientists and scholars to its 2026 fellowship class, each receiving $800,000 in unrestricted support over five years. The honorees include Black creatives and researchers, Illinois scientists Kaiyu Guan and Vincenzo Vitelli, cognitive scientist Felipe De Brigard and forensic anthropologist Kate Spradley, whose work spans the arts, climate and agriculture, memory, and migrant identification.
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