CDC Cuts 1,300 Jobs in Major Workforce Reduction Amid Federal Restructuring
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has initiated a significant downsizing, eliminating 10% of its workforce including probationary employees and disease detection specialists. The cuts, part of a broader federal restructuring effort, have raised concerns about the nation's public health capabilities.
NIH Slashes Research Overhead Funding, Threatening Major Universities' Scientific Operations
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The National Institutes of Health announced a dramatic reduction in indirect research cost funding from 27% to 15%, potentially saving $4 billion annually but devastating research institutions. The sudden policy change has sparked outrage in academia, with experts warning it could severely impact America's scientific capabilities.