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[https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/bill-gates-on-why-hes-donating-his-remaining-wealth-and-his-concerns-about-u-s-aid-cuts by Amna Nawaz 8/5/25 PBS NEWS] | [https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/bill-gates-on-why-hes-donating-his-remaining-wealth-and-his-concerns-about-u-s-aid-cuts by Amna Nawaz 8/5/25 PBS NEWS] | ||
Billionaire Bill Gates announced a major change to his philanthropic Gates Foundation. There will be a doubling of its giving, to more than $200 billion over the next 20 years, when the foundation will close permanently. The move comes at a moment of significant cuts to foreign aid from the U.S. and other nations. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Gates and foundation CEO Mark Suzman. | Billionaire Bill Gates announced a major change to his philanthropic Gates Foundation. There will be a doubling of its giving, to more than $200 billion over the next 20 years, when the foundation will close permanently. The move comes at a moment of significant cuts to foreign aid from the U.S. and other nations. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Gates and foundation CEO Mark Suzman. | ||
=====Projects bringing water to drought-ridden land could end with USAID’s dismantling===== | |||
[https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/projects-bringing-water-to-drought-ridden-land-could-end-with-usaids-dismantling by William Brangham 15/7/25 PBS NEWS] | |||
In previous reports, we looked at how these cuts are impacting the fight against HIV, malaria and maternal health. As America's work abroad contracts, which of USAID's investments and projects can live on without American support? | |||
