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Beyond Ivy League, RFK Jr.’s NIH slashed science funding across states that backed Trump • Apr. 25, 2025, 6:32 AM ET (CNN)
Harvard's president says the school will 'not compromise' on its rights with the Trump admin • Apr. 24, 2025, 4:57 AM ET (NBC)
Over 100 US universities denounce Trump administration 'political inteference' • Apr. 22, 2025, 11:07 PM ET (Le Monde)
More than 100 US universities issue joint letter condemning Trump’s ‘political interference’ • Apr. 22, 2025, 3:21 AM ET (Straits Times)
Trump threatens to cut another $1 billion in Harvard funding, WSJ reports • Apr. 21, 2025, 2:53 AM ET (Jerusalem Post)

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