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Good morning. Today, we read about the implications of mRNA funding cuts on national security, see layoffs at gene-editing player Tune Therapeutics, and more.

Why mRNA funding cuts are a national security issue

Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s abrupt decision to end federal funding for mRNA vaccine development has sparked sharp backlash from scientists and national security experts alike, STAT’s Helen Branswell writes. They say the move leaves the U.S. dangerously underprepared for not only future pandemics but also the threat of bioterrorism.

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