Trump officials herald a 'golden age' of science. Critics say it's a distraction

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▪NPR Science LISTEN & FOLLOW NPR App Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music iHeart Radio YouTube Music RSS link Science Trump officials herald a 'golden age' of science.
▪Critics say it's a distraction July 24, 20264:25 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered By Katia Riddle Trump officials herald a 'golden age' of science.
▪Democrats say it masks damage to U.S. science.

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NPR Science LISTEN & FOLLOW NPR App Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music iHeart Radio YouTube Music RSS link Science Trump officials herald a 'golden age' of science. Critics say it's a distraction July 24, 20264:25 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered By Katia Riddle Trump officials herald a 'golden age' of science. Critics say it's a distraction Listen · 3:59 3:59 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5904455/nx-s1-9862356" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> White House officials say they are ushering in a new "golden age" of science, with changes to grantmaking and priorities like AI and quantum computing. Democrats say it masks damage to U.S. science.

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