Today, we cover the University’s decision to accept research funding from fossil fuel companies it previously dissociated from, a video released by Melania Trump in support of abortion rights, and an agreement to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.

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You can read more about the University's decision to resume accepting research funding from fossil fuel companies here: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2024/10/princeton-news-adpol-fossil-fuel-research-funding-influence-dissociation-divestment

You can read more about Eleanor's perspective on the decision here: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/opinion

Correction: In a previous version of the episode, Daybreak erroneously stated that the University would accept research funds from fossil fuel companies it has not dissociated from. In fact, the University will now resume accepting research funds from companies it has dissociated from.