🌞 Hello #fediverse! This is GBH #News bringing you the world from #Boston. It's 41F at Logan Airport and visibility is 10mi. The US Senate is poised to vote on a spending bill that would avert a shutdown but also slash funding for programs like Medicaid. Trump admin demands Columbia University change curricula or permanently lose federal funding. Dr. Mehmet Oz will have confirmation hearings today; he's the Trump admin's pick for head of Medicare and Medicaid. St. Patrick's Day approaches: