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But the department is planning about a 15 percent cut in personnel, and Rubio is abolishing some offices that he says have become a platform for left-wing activists. The ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Gene Jahin, says reforms must be done with care. She warns that when America retreats, China and Russia fill the void. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department.

But the department is planning about a 15 percent cut in personnel, and Rubio is abolishing some offices that he says have become a platform for left-wing activists. The ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Gene Jahin, says reforms must be done with care. She warns that when America retreats, China and Russia fill the void. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department.

And so it remains incumbent on the woman herself to look at her risk factors, to talk to her doctor and say, hey, I'd like to get an MRI. Don't wait for them to recommend it to you.

And so it remains incumbent on the woman herself to look at her risk factors, to talk to her doctor and say, hey, I'd like to get an MRI. Don't wait for them to recommend it to you.

In a statement, Rubio says he has closed what used to be called the Global Engagement Center. He says the office costs taxpayers more than $50 million a year. It was renamed at the end of the Biden administration after Republicans moved to defund the office, accusing it of silencing and censoring Americans. That ends now, Rubio says in his statement.

In a statement, Rubio says he has closed what used to be called the Global Engagement Center. He says the office costs taxpayers more than $50 million a year. It was renamed at the end of the Biden administration after Republicans moved to defund the office, accusing it of silencing and censoring Americans. That ends now, Rubio says in his statement.

The office was set up to monitor disinformation campaigns by U.S. adversaries, including Russia, China and Iran. During the Biden administration, it reported on the English-language news channel Russia Today's influence operations, which led to U.S. sanctions. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department.

The office was set up to monitor disinformation campaigns by U.S. adversaries, including Russia, China and Iran. During the Biden administration, it reported on the English-language news channel Russia Today's influence operations, which led to U.S. sanctions. Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department.

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.