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Trump’s Funding Cuts Slash NIH Awards, Hinder Research

12/5/2025

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In 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump altered the partnership between scientists and the federal government.
Funding cuts and a shift in grant distribution led to an 11.6% drop in National Institutes of Health (NIH) awards from the prior year.
The disruption affected critical research areas, including cancer and vaccine studies.
Critics say the executive order on artificial intelligence fails to address damage to federal funding and data integrity.

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Story summary

In 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump altered the partnership between scientists and the federal government.
Funding cuts and a shift in grant distribution led to an 11.6% drop in National Institutes of Health (NIH) awards from the prior year.
The disruption affected critical research areas, including cancer and vaccine studies.
Critics say the executive order on artificial intelligence fails to address damage to federal funding and data integrity.