As the Trump administration slashes funding for medical research and higher education, Joe Scarborough says Republicans could learn from Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell’s legacy — who passed away on Thursday at 97. On #MorningJoe, he argued that Lovell’s life embodied an America that looked to the future “with open arms rather than clenched fists” — a vision he says is at risk unless Congress restores critical research and development funding. -- For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day click here: msnbc.com » Subscribe to MSNBC: youtube.com/msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on TikTok tiktok.com/@msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on Instagram instagram.com/msnbc Download our new MSNBC app for the latest breaking news and daily headlines at a glance: msnbc.com/information/download-msnbc-app-n1241692 Follow MSNBC Show Blogs MaddowBlog: msnbc.com/maddowblog MSNBC delivers breaking news, i...