How the gutting of USAID is reverberating around the world: Worry, despair, praise
- Posted on February 11, 2025
- By NPR
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How the gutting of USAID is reverberating around the world: Worry, despair, praise
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Reactions to the changes in USAID run the gamut. Some leading voices — like Mexico's president — are in favor. Others fear that lives will be lost as health care programs are cut.