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Trump administration fires National Science Board members
The board oversees the $9 billion National Science Foundation and advises the president, while lawmakers said members got termination emails with no explanation.
- The Donald Trump administration terminated several members of the National Science Board.
- Members were notified via a message from the White House stating their positions ended immediately.
- One member, Marvi Matos Rodriguez, said she learned of her dismissal while actively working on board duties.
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