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USAID cuts
Coverage of USAID cuts in the Nexus archive.
- What a reporter learned covering the impact of USAID cuts on aid workers-turned-sex workers in Nepal
Associated Press reporter Kristen Gelineau documented how U.S. foreign aid cuts have led to unemployed aid workers in Nepal turning to sex work to survive. The story highlights the impact of reduced funding on local aid workers and their economic struggles.
- 2028 hopeful fires back at Elon Musk after trillionaire threatened lawsuit: 'Not going to be silenced'
Rep. Ro Khanna dismissed Elon Musk's threats of legal action over criticism of USAID cuts, asserting he would not be intimidated. Musk accused Khanna of lying and suggested suing him, while Khanna cited a Lancet Group study linking the cuts to potential child deaths. The dispute centers on Musk's role in reducing USAID programs during the Trump administration.