Why there's a storm brewing about global food aid from the U.S.
The act of providing food aid to countries in need turns out to be a complicated and controversial matter. Here's why.
USAID
Faced with COVID and monkeypox, new USAID leader draws strength from African proverb
Dr Atul Gawande, the surgeon and bestselling health writer talks, to NPR about the problems he has inherited as the new head of USAID's global health office.
New USAID director aims to shake up 60-year-old aid agency. Here's her 'new vision'
Like any government agency, the biggest American foreign aid group has its problems. This week, its new administrator Samantha Power outlined her solutions.
The U.S. Is Pledging Aid To Haiti But The Success Of Past Efforts Has Been Mixed
USAID Administrator Samantha Power appeared with Haiti's prime minister to pledge $32 million in assistance for the earthquake-damaged nation. The primary needs are for shelter and medical care.
What We Know About The Apparent Russian Hack Exploiting A U.S. Aid Agency
Screenshots of the malicious email show that it purports to be a special alert from the government. "Donald Trump has published new documents on election fraud," the message declares.
Biden Nominates Samantha Power To Run U.S. Agency For International Development
Power is "a world-renowned voice of conscience and moral clarity," President-elect Joe Biden said of the former U.N. ambassador. The post will be elevated to become a National Security Council member.
Why Diversity Training Has Been Suspended At USAID
The suspension followed an executive order from the Trump administration that called such workplace programs "divisive," "anti-American," racist against white people and sexist against men.
Trump And Biden On Global Issues: From Reproductive Rights To Refugees
Here are the positions of the two candidates on issues ranging from the Mexico City policy (involving abortion services) to refugees to membership in the World Health Organization.
U.S. Mulls Controversial Foreign Aid Shake-up
The administration wants to channel more funds through the State Department in an effort to target emerging diseases. Critics say that could have dire impacts on the children of the world.
The U.S. Is Giving Vast Sums Of Money To Fight COVID-19 Abroad. But There's A Catch
Aid groups are frustrated by a new restriction on using U.S. funds to buy personal protective equipment like masks and gloves. The U.S. says it's a way to ensure there's enough PPE for domestic use.