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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    RFK Jr.’s cuts to mRNA vaccine funding criticized by many researchers

    Hundreds of millions of mRNA vaccine funding research is in jeopardy. The groundbreaking technology is used in most COVID-19 vaccines, and shows promise in other areas.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Aug 21, 2025 • 1 min read

    Hundreds of millions of mRNA vaccine funding research is in jeopardy. The groundbreaking technology is used in most COVID-19 vaccines, and shows promise in other areas.

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    HHS cuts investments in mRNA vax research. Impact on US science?
    1. 0:00RFK Jr.’s cuts to mRNA vaccine funding criticized by many researchersYou’re reading this
    2. 9:47How California artist Ruth Asawa finally got her due
    3. 25:32Weekend film reviews: ‘Honey Don’t!,’ ‘Splitsville,’ ‘Lurker’
    4. 41:42Granola and energy bars: Endlessly customizable close cousins
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    The full episode

    1 of 4
    HHS cuts investments in mRNA vax research. Impact on US science?
    1. 0:00RFK Jr.’s cuts to mRNA vaccine funding criticized by many researchersYou’re reading this
    2. 9:47How California artist Ruth Asawa finally got her due
    3. 25:32Weekend film reviews: ‘Honey Don’t!,’ ‘Splitsville,’ ‘Lurker’
    4. 41:42Granola and energy bars: Endlessly customizable close cousins
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand