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The potential national and global impact of USAID's closure

Season 2025 Episode 34 | 3m 43s

The U.S. agency tasked with overseeing foreign aid is put on the chopping block with potential risks for national security. Lisa Desjardins reports on the mass layoffs within the U.S. foreign aid program and the possible effects here and abroad.

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