Scientists warn Trump’s $4bn funding cuts will harm US medical research
Academics say the move imperils scientific progress and helps America’s rivals
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NIH cuts billions from research overhead funding
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Trump Administration Cuts Put Medical Progress at Risk, Researchers Say
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Scientists, researchers work to archive federal health data purged by Trump administration
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Former top NOAA scientist under Trump issues a "Sharpie-gate" warning
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Small Businesses and Contractors Also Get Hit by Trump’s Federal Funding Cuts
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Cambridge risks losing ‘unbelievable talent’ amid PhD funding cut
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Graham's plan for Trump tax cuts
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Why Trump wants an American sovereign wealth fund
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Bank of England Cuts Rates While Warning of Inflation and Trade War Risks
The central bank cut rates for the third time in about six months as it said economic growth had been weaker than expected.The New York Times - 2d
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Federal judge blocks Elon Musk’s access to US Treasury data
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