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State Dept. claims it's sparing life-saving efforts from USAID cuts, but some groups say it's "not true"

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State Department says it will end more than 90% of USAID contracts around the world.

USAID disbursed nearly $9 billion in 2024 on public health initiatives.

The agency's cuts are part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to drastically shrink the federal workforce and budget.

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