Trump administration puts UCSD research in ‘stop and start chaos’

Following the Trump administration’s back-and-forth on a federal funding freeze, researchers at UC San Diego are now concerned their work could get blocked if they use certain restricted words. They say research is at risk if it contains language deemed problematic by the White House, including the word “women.” Plus, the San Diego Police Department has agreed to make some changes to its vehicle pursuit policy following recommendations from the city’s Commission on Police Practices. But Police Chief Scott Wahl said they will not limit their reasons for starting pursuits in the first place. And how the nationwide loneliness epidemic is affecting our democracy.