Some researchers say restored federal funding is too little, too late

NPR | By Katia Riddle

Published May 11, 2026 at 4:42 AM EDT

The Trump administration restored some of the billions of dollars previously frozen or withheld from research institutions and agencies. Some researchers say it's too late to save their work.

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