Michelle Kellerman

The State Department says that Pete Morocco was brought to the department to conduct an exhaustive review of every dollar spent on foreign assistance. The statement says Morocco, quote, exposed egregious abuses, adding, quote, we all expect big things are in store for Pete on his next mission. The department did not say what that might be.

The State Department says that Pete Morocco was brought to the department to conduct an exhaustive review of every dollar spent on foreign assistance. The statement says Morocco, quote, exposed egregious abuses, adding, quote, we all expect big things are in store for Pete on his next mission. The department did not say what that might be.

A Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Brian Schatz, says Morocco's tenure brought what he called reckless and unlawful policy to the State Department. He says he wants to hear directly from Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the future of U.S. foreign assistance. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department.

A Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Brian Schatz, says Morocco's tenure brought what he called reckless and unlawful policy to the State Department. He says he wants to hear directly from Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the future of U.S. foreign assistance. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department.

Within 48 hours of Friday's earthquake, WFP was delivering emergency food to thousands of people in Myanmar. That's according to spokesperson Melissa Lee Hine, who spoke via video to UN reporters in New York.

Within 48 hours of Friday's earthquake, WFP was delivering emergency food to thousands of people in Myanmar. That's according to spokesperson Melissa Lee Hine, who spoke via video to UN reporters in New York.

The Trump administration is offering up to $2 million in humanitarian assistance. WFP is seeking $20 million in international donations. and says the broader earthquake relief effort will cost much more than that. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department.

The Trump administration is offering up to $2 million in humanitarian assistance. WFP is seeking $20 million in international donations. and says the broader earthquake relief effort will cost much more than that. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department.

With the help of a federal grant, researchers at Yale University have been tracking tens of thousands of children abducted by Russia. The Trump administration canceled the program, raising fears about the status of the database meant for future war crimes trials. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters traveling with him that the database is secure.

With the help of a federal grant, researchers at Yale University have been tracking tens of thousands of children abducted by Russia. The Trump administration canceled the program, raising fears about the status of the database meant for future war crimes trials. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters traveling with him that the database is secure.

His spokesperson says there will be some more funding for a short period of time so the researchers can properly transfer what she calls critical data. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department.

His spokesperson says there will be some more funding for a short period of time so the researchers can properly transfer what she calls critical data. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department.

Starting late Friday night, the USIP HR department told most employees their jobs have been terminated. The U.S. Institute of Peace is a think tank funded by Congress, but the workers are not federal employees. Though the institute owns its own building and has a large endowment funded in part by private donors, the Trump administration is trying to take it over.

Starting late Friday night, the USIP HR department told most employees their jobs have been terminated. The U.S. Institute of Peace is a think tank funded by Congress, but the workers are not federal employees. Though the institute owns its own building and has a large endowment funded in part by private donors, the Trump administration is trying to take it over.

The board members fired by Trump are suing the administration. Employees have until early April to turn in their badges and computers. They were notified over private email addresses. since they haven't had access to their official accounts since the Trump administration brought in a new president earlier this month. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, Washington.

The board members fired by Trump are suing the administration. Employees have until early April to turn in their badges and computers. They were notified over private email addresses. since they haven't had access to their official accounts since the Trump administration brought in a new president earlier this month. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, Washington.

Secretary Rubio says the signal chat was set up to coordinate plans, and he only wrote in it twice to name his point person and to congratulate his colleagues on the successful strike against the Houthis in Yemen.

Secretary Rubio says the signal chat was set up to coordinate plans, and he only wrote in it twice to name his point person and to congratulate his colleagues on the successful strike against the Houthis in Yemen.

He says he's confident that there was nothing in there that would have put American service members in danger. This won't happen again, Rubio insists, adding, in his words, it can't. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, with the Secretary in Kingston, Jamaica.

He says he's confident that there was nothing in there that would have put American service members in danger. This won't happen again, Rubio insists, adding, in his words, it can't. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, with the Secretary in Kingston, Jamaica.