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Viewpoint: The Wrong Way to End Aid
Why? Because foreign assistance, though charitable, isn’t charity. It’s a strategic investment that safeguards America’s most important interests while reflecting its highest values.
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Tariffs Won’t Put an End to the Temu and Shein Model
"So does closing the loophole kill Temu and Shein? Probably not. There are benefits to their business models beyond a tariff dodge."
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Trump Suspends US Foreign Assistance for 90 Days Pending Reviews
The order, among many Trump signed on his first day back in office, said the “foreign aid industry and bureaucracy are not aligned with American interests and in many cases antithetical to American values”
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How a Sugar Industry Stamp of Approval Hid Coerced Hysterectomies
Much of what consumers buy is marked “sustainable,” “humane” or “green.” In the sugar cane fields of India, that papered over the worst abuses.
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Report: Gender Power Imbalances Shape Women’s Lives in Africa
In four out of five countries, fewer say women are treated with respect and dignity.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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The End of Secondhand Clothes
A major source of work for women in East Africa is suddenly under threat.
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Nestle Denies ‘Double Standard’ On Baby Food In Poorer Countries
Nestle denied Thursday that it was applying any "double standard" after an NGO accused the Swiss food giant of selling baby food with high levels of added sugar in low-income countries but not in wealthier nations.
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Report: Climate Change a Health Risk for 70% of World’s Workers, UN Warns
As average temperatures rise, heat illness is a growing safety and health concern for workers throughout the world, including in the U.S.
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