A warning from inside the NSF, staff say science itself is under threat
A warning from inside the NSF, staff say science itself is under threat  
Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published On: Tue Aug 19 2025
Description: Nearly 150 employees at the National Science Foundation have sent a letter to Congress warning that deep staffing cuts, forced relocations, and political interference are threatening the agency’s mission and independence. One-third of NSF’s workforce is already gone, and senior executives are being pushed out. Dr. Jesus Soriano, who leads the agency’s employee union, says the changes could do lasting damage to American science.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.