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

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Podcast: [Morning Edition](https://stenobird.com/podcast/morning-edition-2072183)
Published: 2026-05-11T08:42:35+00:00
Episode link: https://www.kuow.org/stories/some-researchers-say-restored-federal-funding-is-too-little-too-late
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## Resource

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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