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Apr 09, 2026
Trump proposed significant cuts to major US science agencies for 2027, including a 13% reduction for the NIH and a nearly 55% cut for the NSF. The administration also let lapse its Supreme Court deadline in a separate fight to cap NIH research overhead payments at 15%.
Mar 14, 2026
Thousands of research positions have been terminated or frozen at federal agencies following deep cuts to U.S. science funding by the Trump administration, affecting work from aging studies to global food security.
Feb 19, 2026
National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya will serve as acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention following Jim O'Neill's departure. Bhattacharya will oversee both agencies simultaneously as the CDC faces significant instability.
