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The administration’s broadsides against scientific research have caused unprecedented upheaval at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the storied federal government research hub that has spearheaded advances against the disease for decades. NCI, which has long benefited from enthusiastic bipartisan support, now faces an exodus of clinicians, scientists, and other staffers — some fired, others leaving in exasperation.