Some researchers say restored federal funding is too little, too late

NPR | By Katia Riddle

Published May 11, 2026 at 4:42 AM EDT

The Trump administration restored some of the billions of dollars previously frozen or withheld from research institutions and agencies. Some researchers say it's too late to save their work.

Katia Riddle

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