Under Trump, NIH funding disruptions have evolved. Here's what the numbers show

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Stories of science funding being cut, labs shutting down and scientists losing jobs have flooded the media under Trump's administration.

These six graphics show how those changes have affected U.S. biomedical research.

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  • Reported by NPR Top and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:00:00 UTC.

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