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RSF press freedom report shows Europe on top, United States at historical low
The nonprofit journalism organization Reporters Without Borders, or RSF, announced Friday that press freedom is at its lowest ...
After pregnant USAID workers’ pleas, State Department postpones layoff dates
The change will extend employees’ health insurance and will particularly help workers whose due dates, or those of a pregnant ...
Memorial wall to fallen USAID staffers is removed from the agency’s former building
Contractors hired by the Trump administration have removed a memorial wall to fallen staffers from the now-closed ...
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Who’s most at risk from USAID cuts?
With the United States cutting its aid, which countries are at most risk once the rug is pulled out from underneath? Devex ...
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Some awards at Colorado high school science fairs cut after Trump administration slashes USAID funding
A student won an award at a regional science fair in Boulder, then the federal government clawed back part of his prize.
USAID’s demise foretells a loss of American influence, privilege and character | Opinion
Kelly McCorkendale, an Ozarks graduate who went on to serve in the Peace Corps and USAID, worries what the loss of the agency ...
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USAID cuts are hitting global conservation projects hard
The Trump Administration’s dismantling of USAID has done more than cut off life-saving humanitarian assistance. It has also ...
As a former USAID director, I saw firsthand their good work. Here are some examples.
A Nassau County man, who spent nearly 30 years with USAID, laments the abrupt shutdown of the agency and shares some of its ...
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After pregnant USAID workers’ pleas, State Department postpones layoff dates
It is a standard benefit for Foreign Service workers who must travel to the United States or elsewhere to receive high-quality medical care. USAID will also delay the layoff dates of “a small ...
Marco Rubio Is Now Serving as Secretary of State, National Security Adviser, U.S. Archivist and Head of USAID — All at Once
After the removal of Mike Waltz as national security adviser, Marco Rubio now has four different roles in Donald Trump's ...
USAID cuts felt far outside Washington, D.C.: "Layoff trauma hit across the country"
Close to 20,000 employees — many living in states such as North Carolina, Vermont, California and Georgia — lost their jobs as the Trump administration took steps to shutter USAID.