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Maybe he's trying to find a silver lining here, saying this maybe is the opportunity the continent needed to break its dependence on foreign aid. Betsy, do we have an idea of what that alternate model would be? I know you've spoken to a lot of people as you try to understand the effects of these cuts specifically abroad. What's their thinking?

Jonathan, that seems like kind of a theme as well present in some of the changes happening stateside as well, right? You know, you can get a problem under control, but then you ease off, declare victory too soon, and you risk needing to spend a lot more resources in the future to get things back under control.

Jonathan, that seems like kind of a theme as well present in some of the changes happening stateside as well, right? You know, you can get a problem under control, but then you ease off, declare victory too soon, and you risk needing to spend a lot more resources in the future to get things back under control.

Jonathan Rockoff is The Wall Street Journal's health business editor, and Betsy McKay is a senior writer for the journal. John, Betsy, thank you both so much. Thank you.

Jonathan Rockoff is The Wall Street Journal's health business editor, and Betsy McKay is a senior writer for the journal. John, Betsy, thank you both so much. Thank you.

And that's it for What's New Sunday for April 27th. Today's show was produced by Charlotte Gartenberg and Anthony Bansi, supervising producer Sandra Kilhoff, and deputy editor Chris Sinsley. I'm Luke Vargas, and we'll be back tomorrow morning with a brand new show. Until then, thanks for listening.

And that's it for What's New Sunday for April 27th. Today's show was produced by Charlotte Gartenberg and Anthony Bansi, supervising producer Sandra Kilhoff, and deputy editor Chris Sinsley. I'm Luke Vargas, and we'll be back tomorrow morning with a brand new show. Until then, thanks for listening.

It was a Friday night in a small American town in Waukesha, Wisconsin, and it was a scene playing out like so many across the country. A small group of parents had said yes to a sleepover, a birthday party. Three 12-year-old girls were dropped off here at Skateland to begin the night. But what would happen over the next 24 hours would haunt three families to this very day.

It was a Friday night in a small American town in Waukesha, Wisconsin, and it was a scene playing out like so many across the country. A small group of parents had said yes to a sleepover, a birthday party. Three 12-year-old girls were dropped off here at Skateland to begin the night. But what would happen over the next 24 hours would haunt three families to this very day.

One of those 12-year-old girls, Peyton Lightner, was stabbed 19 times and left for dead in the woods. And the entire scene was planned out by the other two girls.

One of those 12-year-old girls, Peyton Lightner, was stabbed 19 times and left for dead in the woods. And the entire scene was planned out by the other two girls.

Because it turns out there was someone else looming large at that birthday get-together. A fictional character named Slenderman, who they learned of on the internet. And those two 12-year-old girls said they were doing this for him.

Because it turns out there was someone else looming large at that birthday get-together. A fictional character named Slenderman, who they learned of on the internet. And those two 12-year-old girls said they were doing this for him.

For more than three years now, 2020 has been documenting the three families nearly destroyed by the horror that played out during that sleepover. And tonight, right here, what we never knew before. Asking the questions, how does this happen? How do 12-year-old girls fall for a fictional character? What would drive them to try to kill one of their own friends?

For more than three years now, 2020 has been documenting the three families nearly destroyed by the horror that played out during that sleepover. And tonight, right here, what we never knew before. Asking the questions, how does this happen? How do 12-year-old girls fall for a fictional character? What would drive them to try to kill one of their own friends?

And what should happen to those two girls now? Hey, Morgan. Just 24 hours ago, a judge making the final decision.

And what should happen to those two girls now? Hey, Morgan. Just 24 hours ago, a judge making the final decision.

after what you're about to see play out right here tonight.

after what you're about to see play out right here tonight.

We have been there for the journey. Two different mothers, now visiting their daughters, locked up since they were 12.