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Afghan men wearing masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 line up as the U.N.'s World Food Program (WFP) distributes a monthly food ration to address fears of looming famine due to drought and winter conditions. Food for this delivery in January 2022 was largely supplied by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

How the gutting of USAID is reverberating around the world: Worry, despair, praise

Reactions to the changes in USAID run the gamut. Some leading voices — like Mexico's president — are in favor. Others fear that lives will be lost as health care programs are cut.

The Chula Vista city council chambers are pictured on Sept. 19, 2023 with the KPBS VoterHub branding in the top left corner.

Chula Vista City Council races explainer

Meet the candidates and learn what's at stake with KPBS' Nov. 5, 2024 election guide for Chula Vista City Council races.

San Diego Mayor's race explainer

Meet the candidates and learn what's at stake with KPBS' Nov. 5, 2024 election guide for the San Diego Mayor race.

She got her dream job at CDC back. But she's already moving on

An unknown number of fired CDC workers got their jobs back this week. Among them was Bri McNulty, who had shared her story with NPR.

NASA has instructed employees, contractors and grantees to remove all pronouns from their signatures.

NASA instructs employees to remove pronouns from all work communications

An email seen by NPR says the move is to comply with a presidential order to "restore biological truth" to the government.

As DOJ drops corruption charges against NYC's mayor, critics see improper influence

NYC Mayor Eric Adams praised the DOJ for shelving criminal charges against him. Critics say the move comes after Adams agreed to partner with Trump on immigration

A statue of Alexander Hamilton is seen outside the U.S. Department of Treasury building in a 2023 file photo.

Member of Elon Musk's DOGE team resigns after racist posts resurface

Marko Elez had recently been given special access by a federal judge to highly sensitive payment systems in the Department of Treasury.

South African boys from a rural area are briefed by an health worker from Doctors Without Borders before undergoing medical circumcision as a form of HIV prevention. The U.S. has supported male circumcision programs in countries with high rates of HIV. In his address to Congress this week, President Donald Trump listed aid programs that he considers an "appalling waste" and included "$10 million for male circumcision in Mozambique."

Trump says 'male circumcision in Mozambique' is a 'scam.' What's the program about?

In his Tuesday address to Congress, President Trump listed U.S.-funded programs that he considers an "appalling waste" — including "$10 million for male circumcision in Mozambique."

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria at the San Ysidro pedestrian border crossing. San Ysidro. Nov. 8, 2021.

Gloria's homeless shelter record marked by more tents, fewer beds as election draws near

Much of San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria’s shelter achievements are propped up on short-term deals that are set to expire.

President Trump appears on a large screen during his address by video conference at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 23.

A White House order claims to end 'censorship.' What does that mean?

The order bars the government from "any conduct that would unconstitutionally abridge the free speech of any American citizen" and orders an investigation into the Biden administration's actions.

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