Multi-source·Jul 21, 2026·3 sources analyzed
Federal agencies admitted keyword screens in canceled UC research grants
New court-filings reviewed by CalMatters say federal agencies used terms tied to diversity, vaccine hesitancy, COVID-19, and other subjects to flag California university research grants for cancellation, intensifying a live constitutional fight over science funding.
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