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The Trump administration aims to pull science funding under tighter political control

NPR | By Katia Riddle

Published June 2, 2026 at 3:35 PM CDT

A Trump administration rule could shift how science funding works in the U.S. The administration says its an effort to deter waste, but science advocates say it will compromise scientific integrity.

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