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Issues in the News is VOA's premiere news discussion program. We take on the biggest stories of the week and discuss them in detail with those who have unparalleled expertise. Our in-depth analysis goes beyond the headlines, providing you with the inside story on both domestic and international news
The debate over US foreign aid - February 07, 2025
Issues in the News - Voice of America
25 minutes
9 months ago
The debate over US foreign aid - February 07, 2025
The Trump administration has shuttered the United States Agency for International Development, known as USAID. Most of the foreign aid that the U.S. distributes flowed from this agency. The U.S. State Department will take over the distribution of aid. Some people think the aid should be cut altogether and others say it should continue. We talk to both sides; Alex Nowrasteh at the CATO Institute and Michael O'Hanlon at the Brookings Institution.
Issues in the News - Voice of America
Issues in the News is VOA's premiere news discussion program. We take on the biggest stories of the week and discuss them in detail with those who have unparalleled expertise. Our in-depth analysis goes beyond the headlines, providing you with the inside story on both domestic and international news