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Scientists rally in DC against Trump’s cuts to research

Scientists across the U.S. Protested against President Donald Trump's cuts to research funding, which included federal employee layoffs and a withdrawal from important global agreements.
Over 1,000 demonstrators gathered in Washington, D.C., expressing outrage over what they see as an attack on science and health research.
Researcher Jesse Heitner stated, "I have never been so angry" and criticized the appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. As head of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Graduate students shared fears of funding cuts impacting their careers, with Rebecca Glisson stating, "I should be at home studying, instead of having to be here defending my right to have a job.

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