Breaking Down the Massive Cuts to Science Funding

The Daily

2025/06/26

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In the months since taking office, President Trump has made billions of dollars in cuts to scientific research, essentially saying science has become too woke. Emily Anthes, a science reporter at The New York Times, explains what is being cut and how much....

Highlights

The podcast episode delves into the growing tension between science and politics, particularly in light of recent budget cuts to scientific research under President Trump’s administration. These changes have raised alarms across the scientific community, especially as certain areas of study—often those addressing health disparities and marginalized populations—are disproportionately affected.

03:43

1,700 NIH grants were canceled mid-stream under the current administration, many targeting marginalized communities.

11:06

Bogan's study was cut because it focused on a niche group according to administration priorities

18:09

NIH funding mechanisms for underrepresented scientists were cut without warning

29:15

NIH official directed staff not to cancel more research projects after court rulings on Trump's cuts to medical research.

Chapters

How NIH Funding Cuts Are Disrupting Critical Health Research

00:00

When Science Meets Politics: Who Decides What Research Gets Funded?

07:12

Are We Sacrificing Objective Science for Political Agendas?

18:09

Global Repercussions: Science, Diplomacy, and the Fight Over Research Funding

29:15

Transcript

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