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EPISODE · Jan 15, 2026 · 16 MIN

Scientists say Trump's second term has been defined by slashed funding, layoffs and uncertainty

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Researchers say 2025 was a year of major changes and uncertainty. STLPR senior environment and data reporter Kate Grumke shares how the Trump administration’s cuts to federal grant funding and the federal workforce may affect vital research — especially around climate disasters — in the coming years.

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Researchers say 2025 was a year of major changes and uncertainty. STLPR senior environment and data reporter Kate Grumke shares how the Trump administration’s cuts to federal grant funding and the federal workforce may affect vital research —...

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