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EPISODE · Jun 24, 2026 · 3 MIN

As U.S. government looks to leverage food aid, producers seek other delivery methods

from Morning Edition · host Grant Blankenship

The U.S. is changing the way food aid is distributed to starving children around the world. It is now using aid as a diplomatic tool as nutrition bars pile up in U.S. factories.

The U.S. is changing the way food aid is distributed to starving children around the world. It is now using aid as a diplomatic tool as nutrition bars pile up in U.S. factories.

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