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Former USAID head grieves its closure while hoping for its future

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One year after USAID's closure, the agency's former administrator reflected on the shutdown's impact and the evolving landscape of US foreign aid. According to NPR, the official expressed profound grief over losing the organization, while remaining hopeful about the new policy directions emerging in how America approaches international development.

Source: https://www.npr.org/2026/07/03/nx-s1-5877408/former-usaid...

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