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Trump Backtracks on Plan for New Controls on N.I.H. Grants

Trump Backtracks on Plan for New Controls on N.I.H. Grants
NYT Science Wednesday 23 September 2026, 20:11 UTC By Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Tony Romm 1 min read
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N.I.H. is the nation’s largest research agency, which disburses much of its $48 billion annual budget to labs and academic researchers who study cancer, infectious diseases and other health priorities.

N.I.H. is the nation’s largest research agency, which disburses much of its $48 billion annual budget to labs and academic researchers who study cancer, infectious diseases and other health priorities. [Image text:] ella ALCON ye
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