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‘You can now die’: The human cost of America’s foreign aid cuts in Africa

1 month ago | mprnews.org | Majd Al-Waheidi |Reena Advani |Michel Martin

The Trump administration has moved aggressively to cut U.S. foreign aid, canceling 83 percent of aid contracts on March 10, a decision that has already halted critical health programs in Africa and beyond. On Feb. 3, President Trump said that USAID was run by ‘radical left lunatics’ and accused the agency of “tremendous fraud,” though he did not provide any details.” Trump also accused the aid agency of stealing “BILLIONS OF DOLLARS” in a post on Truth Social.
What Cuts to U.S. Aid Mean in Africa : State of the World from NPR

1 month ago | npr.org | Michel Martin |Reena Advani |Greg Dixon

What Cuts to U.S. Aid Mean in Africa Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1238261958/1267862590" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> President Trump has derided aid the U.S. provides overseas as rife with fraud. His administration has moved aggressively to eliminate such funding including cancelling contracts already in progress.
Aid workers in Africa on the real-life impact of U.S. financial cuts : NPR

1 month ago | npr.org | Majd Al-Waheidi |Reena Advani |Michel Martin

A refugee mother and child from the Tigray region of Ethiopia wait to receive basic medical attention from an understaffed clinic run by the Sudanese Ministry of Health with assistance from Doctors Without Borders located in the east Sudanese border village of Hamdayet on Dec. 6, 2020.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is ready to 'fight back hard' against Trump's demands

1 month ago | npr.org | Michel Martin |Reena Advani

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks after taking her ceremonial oath of office at the New York State Capitol on August 24, 2021 in Albany, New York. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images With Republicans in control of the White House and Congress, those against the G.O.P.'s direction are looking to Democratic governors to stand up to Trump's administration. Among them is New York Gov.
U.S. Ambassador exits China, saying the global rival 'underestimated the U.S.'

Jan 18, 2025 | npr.org | Steve Inskeep |Reena Advani |Lindsay Totty

U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns (left) meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People, Friday, April 26, 2024, in Beijing, China. Mark Schiefelbein/AP POOL hide caption toggle caption Mark Schiefelbein/AP POOL Nicholas Burns resigns Friday, wrapping up his tenure as the Biden administration's public face in China.
Sen. Chris Murphy: Democrats need to listen to working and poor people

Nov 14, 2024 | npr.org | Steve Inskeep |Milton Guevara |Reena Advani

Sen. Chris Murphy: Democrats need to listen to working and poor peopleWith Republicans taking control of the White House and both chambers of Congress in January, Democrats are undergoing some introspection. Senator Chris Murphy, D-Conn., says his party misread blue collar voters who chose to support President-elect Donald Trump in particular. "We claim to be the party that represents working people, poor people," he told NPR's Morning Edition.
Ralph Fiennes manages ambition and deceit as the Catholic church picks a new pope in ‘Conclave’

Oct 24, 2024 | flipboard.com | A Martínez |Reena Advani |Phil Harrell

Conservative View16 hours agoArchbishop's statement about Kamala Harris after being excommunicateddailymail.co.uk - By Stephen M.
Bangladesh after the revolution: Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus envisions a new nation

Sep 30, 2024 | kpbs.org | Reena Advani |Michel Martin

Updated September 30, 2024 at 10:02 AM ETNobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus saw the trajectory of his life change after student-led protests this summer resulted in his installation as the interim leader of Bangladesh. Autocratic former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled to India in early August, as tens of thousands of demonstrators stormed her residence protesting against her leadership and a job quota system that favored certain groups.
LL Cool J goes back to his roots in his new album

Sep 6, 2024 | wfae.org | Reena Advani

LL Cool J, a two-time Grammy Award winner, has never lost his rap bona fides. At age 56, the legend is rapping again on The FORCE — short for Frequencies of Real Creative Energy — his first album in 11 years. His new album, out Sept. 6, is produced by Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest and features several of his contemporaries, including Nas, Eminem and Snoop Dogg. Across 14 tracks, the album tackles themes of social injustice and racism.
LL Cool J goes back to his roots in his new album

Sep 5, 2024 | kpbs.org | Reena Advani |Milton Guevara

LL Cool J, a two-time Grammy Award winner, has never lost his rap bona fides. At age 56, the legend is rapping again on The FORCE — short for Frequencies of Real Creative Energy — his first album in 11 years. His new album, out Sept. 6, is produced by Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest and features several of his contemporaries, including Nas, Eminem and Snoop Dogg. Across 14 tracks, the album tackles themes of social injustice and racism.