Following President Trump's inauguration, NASA removed diversity-focused content from its website, including Rose Ferreira's story about overcoming poverty to work at the agency. This action, led by acting administrator Janet Petro, involved firing DEIA employees, halting hires, and removing diversity references, creating a tense atmosphere and raising concerns about inclusivity at NASA.
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