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The potential consequences of cutting funds for behavioral science

NPR | By Katia Riddle
Published June 1, 2026 at 6:01 PM EDT

The Trump administration continues its assault on science. One little-known area that's been neglected in funding this year is federal research into social, behavioral and economic science.

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