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More Hostages Go Free, Trump Halts Foreign Aid, RFK Jr.'s Confirmation

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Impact of Policy Shift on U.S. Foreign Aid

This chapter explores a drastic change in U.S. foreign assistance policy, following a memo that halts most new developmental programs, affecting $60 billion in aid. It highlights the concerns from aid organizations about potential layoffs and the destabilization of regions dependent on humanitarian support.

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