The Trump administration has scrapped or diverted hundreds of millions of dollars worth of aid for Palestinians this year — most of it in the past week. The cuts will mainly impact schools, health care and other social services. The US State Department says the spending was not providing value for money for US taxpayers. Host Marco Werman speaks with Andy Dwonch, mission director for Mercy Corps, one of the nonprofit organizations directly affected by the cuts.
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