#funding_cuts | The Distraction Index
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#funding_cuts
2 events across 2 weeks
0
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0
Distraction
2
Noise
6.4
Avg A
17.8
Avg B
WEEK 55
Jan 11 – 17
NOISE
2026-01-16
CDC Wastewater Disease Surveillance Program Faces Potential Funding Cuts
Resource Reallocation
federal · broad
A
0.9
B
11.3
WEEK 29
Jul 13 – 19
NOISE
2025-07-19
Public Media Stations Face Budget Shortfalls After Federal Cuts
Resource Reallocation
multi state · moderate
A
11.9
B
24.2