The Headlines Trump’s Attack on Foreign Aid, and Disappearing Bird Flu Data
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Feb 7, 2025 Explore the drastic cuts to USAID's workforce, shrinking from over 10,000 to just 290 employees, raising concerns over humanitarian aid. Delve into halted medical trials influenced by budget freezes and political shifts that could impact public health. Meanwhile, New Orleans is prepping for the Super Bowl with infrastructure upgrades, but locals voice worries about priorities favoring tourism over community needs. Don't miss the perplexing story of bird flu data that mysteriously disappeared from the CDC's website!
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USAID Staff Cuts
- The Trump administration plans to drastically reduce USAID's staff from 10,000+ to 290.
- This raises concerns about the future of US foreign aid and its impact on global health and international relations.
Impact on Research
- USAID's website and communications department are gone, making it difficult to track the impact of the cuts.
- Stephanie Nolan had to personally contact researchers to find out about frozen clinical trials.
Bird Flu Data
- The CDC briefly posted data suggesting bird flu may spread between cats and humans.
- This raises concerns about the virus's potential to mutate and spread more easily among humans.