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This year's MacArthur Fellows include researchers who fuse science and justice

This year's MacArthur Fellows include researchers who fuse science and justice
NPR News Tuesday 29 September 2026, 16:03 UTC By Ari Daniel 1 min read
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The MacArthur Foundation has just announced its latest batch of 20 fellows. Among the recipients of the $800,000 "no-strings-attached" fellowships are researchers who were recognized for their work at the intersection of science and justice.(Image credit: The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation)

The MacArthur Foundation has just announced its latest batch of 20 fellows. Among the recipients of the $800,000 "no-strings-attached" fellowships are researchers who were recognized for their work at the intersection of science and justice.

(Image credit: The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation)

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