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The local impact of changing federal grant rules

Democratic policy makers are pushing back on a rule change proposed by the Office of Management and Budget that would grant political appointees veto power over federal research grants. We talk with people at the level of local government about what this could mean for them in areas like public health and research.

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Katia Riddle
Katia Riddle is a correspondent on NPR’s science desk.
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