Amna Nawaz
Amna Nawaz
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Federal funding cuts to pediatric brain cancer research ‘taking away hope’ from families

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September 20, 2025

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Brain tumors are the leading cause of pediatric cancer-related death. In August, the Trump administration announced it would stop supporting a federally funded network dedicated to researching these deadly cancers. Misha Mehta, president of the Neev Kolte & Brave Ronil Foundation, and Dr. Paul Graham Fisher join Ali Rogin to discuss the implications of the loss of funding.

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