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Neglected tropical diseases are even more neglected after Trump cuts

By Jonathan Lambert
Published December 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM CST

A small U.S. foreign aid program worked for nearly two decades to help countries eliminate tropical diseases that aren't known to many people. The Trump administration ended the program in January.

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Jonathan Lambert
Jonathan Lambert is a correspondent for NPR's Science Desk, where he covers the wonders of the natural world and how policy decisions can affect them.