Gabriela Emanuel

The State Department says the aid will provide life-saving support to tens of millions of people facing hunger and disease.

However, it said the money requires the U.N.

to make some structural changes to address what the administration calls, quote, ideological creep within U.N.

agencies.

This year, the U.S.

has dramatically cut the amount of money it spends on foreign aid.

And it has now shifted its emphasis to distributing aid directly to countries rather than working through institutions like the U.N.

Gabriela Emanuel, NPR News.

The State Department says the aid will provide life-saving support to tens of millions of people facing hunger and disease.

However, it said the money requires the UN to make some structural changes to address what the administration calls, quote, ideological creep within UN agencies.

This year, the U.S.

has dramatically cut the amount of money it spends on foreign aid, and it has now shifted its emphasis to distributing aid directly to countries rather than working through institutions like the U.N.

Gabriela Emanuel, NPR News.

People are increasingly using AI chatbots for things like emotional support and even talk therapy.

Now, the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority, which usually approves medications and vaccines, says it will study these AI tools for their safety and efficacy and then develop a regulatory framework.

Bilal Mateen works for PATH, the nonprofit South Africa is partnering with.

He anticipates the new regulatory system will be up and running in South Africa in two to three years.

Gabriela Emanuel, NPR News.