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US Administration Faces Scrutiny Over Science Funding and Outbreak Response
Scientists report ongoing issues with federal grant access despite restoration. Meanwhile, New Mexico investigates allegations of abuse on Epstein's property. The US is criticized for its response to an Ebola outbreak in Africa.
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NPR
Even with federal grants largely restored, scientists say the Trump administration is still preventing those funds from reaching them. The consequences, they say, are already becoming clear.
2026-05-21 10:00 UTC
NPR
Epstein owned a 10,000-acre property with a mansion. After calls by the public, the state attorney general searched the property and the state House created a "Truth Commission."
2026-05-21 10:00 UTC
The Guardian
Hundreds of cases reported in the DRC after USAID has been dismantled and key scientific research canceledA previously undetected outbreak of Ebola is coursing through parts of central Africa, and the US appears to be doing little to help stop it, after massive cuts to global and domestic
2026-05-21 10:00 UTC