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After his university cutbacks, Trump announces $100 million for STEM researchers

The Trump administration is funneling $100 million into educating STEM researchers who are U.S. citizens. The move comes after other changes under Trump have forced cutbacks in university research.

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Elissa Nadworny is an NPR Correspondent covering higher education. She previously covered reproductive rights and abortion.
Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition and Up First.