219: Atul Gawande on Musk’s Destruction of USAID
The Al Franken Podcast
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USAID Under Siege: A Deteriorating Landscape
This chapter explores the tumultuous effects of high-profile directives on USAID's operations, detailing the agency's impactful health initiatives and the repercussions of personnel purges. It critically examines the significant reductions in U.S. foreign aid, which have led to the resurgence of preventable diseases, and highlights the urgent need for public health funding to protect vulnerable populations. The conversation also addresses the broader implications of political interference in scientific research and the detrimental effects on programs designed to save lives.
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