Biden announces $150 million for Cancer Moonshot initiative
CNN — August 13, 2024, 11:00 PM UTC
President Joe Biden announced $150 million in new research awards for the "Cancer Moonshot" program, aiming to halve U.S. cancer deaths in 25 years. This initiative, launched during his vice presidency, has received $4 billion since 2022. Biden's focus in his final months includes disbursing funds from major legislation, with $563 billion already awarded for infrastructure and clean energy projects.
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