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January 28, 2025

Good morning. Today's newsletter covers a slate of dramatic changes to the NIH and other federal health agencies following the start of Trump's second presidential term. Amid all the uncertainty in the health and life science research world, my colleagues and I are grateful for your support of our reporting.

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STAT+ | Trump's restrictions spark chaos across health and science agencies

Scientists and federal workers struggled to navigate Trump's early moves from NIH to FDA.

By Lev Facher, Jason Mast, and Angus Chen


Researchers reel as Trump administration moves quickly to cut funding and end DEI health programs

An Arizona STEM program for Native American high school students had its NIH contract terminated two days after the inauguration

By Angus Chen, Usha Lee McFarling, Jonathan Wosen, and Gary Marshall


STAT+ | NIH clarifies restrictions on staff after Trump's broad freeze sparked chaos

Clinical trials are proceeding, some purchasing is allowed, and scientists can publish research, an internal memo shows.

By Sarah Owermohle



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