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Trump's DEI Cuts Trigger NASA Layoffs, Funding Crisis

4/2/2025

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President Trump has launched sweeping cuts to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs across federal agencies, leading to nearly 900 layoffs at NASA. Despite these drastic measures, Neela Rajendra, NASA's chief inclusion officer, has kept her role under a new title, showcasing efforts to navigate the DEI restrictions. Meanwhile, the National Science Foundation braces for major funding slashes.

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President Trump has launched sweeping cuts to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs across federal agencies, leading to nearly 900 layoffs at NASA. Despite these drastic measures, Neela Rajendra, NASA's chief inclusion officer, has kept her role under a new title, showcasing efforts to navigate the DEI restrictions. Meanwhile, the National Science Foundation braces for major funding slashes.