Last week, the National Science Foundation suspended salary payments and reduced access to the online payment system, leaving many researchers unable to pay their bills. Sunday, the agency said that it has disgusted the granting of money and restored access to the payment system, but the episode raises questions on the reasons why the NSF continued to follow the decree After being blocked in court.
Eric BoodmanA general journalist of Stat’s mission joins us to discuss.
This segment was broadcast on February 4, 2025.