Jan 28 Biden rescinds abortion restrictions on U.S. foreign aid By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The move comes just a week after he was inaugurated and fulfills his campaign pledge to reverse a policy that previous Republican presidents, including Donald Trump, have instated immediately on taking office. Continue reading
Aug 23 Watch 9:04 A scientific approach to evaluating global anti-poverty programs By Fred de Sam Lazaro In Ethiopia, over a quarter of the population survives on less than two dollars a day. International organizations and foreign governments provide funds to address the rampant poverty in this country and others, but little data is available to assess… Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch 6:30 News Wrap: White House backs off plan to slash billions in foreign aid In our Thursday news wrap, it is being widely reported that the White House has backed off a plan to slash more than $4 billion in foreign aid. The cuts would have included humanitarian relief, peacekeeping and global health initiatives. Continue watching
Feb 23 Maduro’s opponents brave tear gas in push to deliver aid By Associated Press The panicked scene Saturday on the binational Santander bridge was the dramatic high point of a day that also saw two people killed in unrest near Brazil, at least 23 soldiers switch loyalties to opposition leader Juan Guaido, and Maduro… Continue reading
Sep 25 ‘We are only going to give foreign aid to those who respect us,’ Trump tells UN President Donald Trump says he has asked Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to take a "hard look" at U.S. foreign assistance. Continue reading
Jun 10 I go to El Salvador despite the danger because the kids there need my medical expertise By Christopher Hartnick, The Conversation As the founder and director of Operation Airway, a nonprofit that treats kids with breathing problems, I have led teams of surgeons and other medical professionals on missions across the world for the past decade. Our team,… Continue reading
May 23 WATCH: Mick Mulvaney presents Trump’s $4 trillion budget By Andrew Taylor and Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Writers Tuesday's budget blueprint faces a skeptical reception from Congress. Continue reading
Apr 10 Column: Addressing the myths surrounding U.S. foreign aid By Joannie Tremblay-Boire for The Conversation With foreign aid on the chopping block, it’s important for Americans to understand how it works, who benefits from it and how U.S. contributions stack up. Continue reading
Sep 29 Watch 7:46 How this farming project helps Afghan women grow financial independence By PBS News Hour In the 15 years since the U.S. went into Afghanistan, $1.5 billion has been spent to develop women’s rights in the country. But even with significant improvements, there remain many hardships, including domestic violence and the lack of educational opportunity. Continue watching
Jul 24 For these young Republicans, student debt and jobs are top priority By Daniel Moritz-Rabson In interviews with self-described Republicans ages 18 to 25, seven of whom attend college or vote in Ohio, voters said they gravitated toward the Republican party because of economic concerns. Continue reading