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EPISODE · Jul 1, 2026 · 7 MIN

Former USAID head says 'people are dying' a year after agency's dismantling

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Wednesday marks one year since the Trump administration dissolved the United States Agency for International Development as an independent agency. USAID was a central tool of American foreign policy, delivering humanitarian aid, fighting disease, responding to disasters and advancing U.S. interests. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Samantha Power, the last confirmed administrator of USAID. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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