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Michael Wagner on federal research grant cuts at UW-Madison

UW-Madison journalism professor Michael Wagner discusses the termination of a federal grant to study communication about vaccination and the consequences of funding cuts for university researchers.

By Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

April 25, 2025

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