The Trump administration abruptly terminated nearly all federal research grants to Harvard University, totaling approximately $2.6 billion. This action jeopardizes hundreds of crucial research projects spanning various fields, including medicine, environmental health, and education. The cuts affect ongoing studies on topics such as opioid addiction treatment, salamander limb regeneration, and the health effects of sleep deprivation. Harvard argues that this funding isn't a subsidy, but payment for vital research advancing US scientific goals. The administration claims Harvard failed to meet intellectual and civil rights conditions, but negotiations are ongoing.

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