Jonathan Lambert
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Science journalist at NPR covering global health. Used to work at Grid and Science News. [email protected]. On signal @jonlambert.12
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Her job, leading the HHS Office of Global Affairs, isn't the most high-profile. But it could give her considerable influence in shaping bilateral health aid deals being hashed out now.
Some worry she'll push countries to adopt anti-abortion, anti-LGBTQ policies.
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Some worry she'll push countries to adopt anti-abortion, anti-LGBTQ policies.
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
America's new top health diplomat has strong opinions on abortion and gender
Bethany Kozma leads a key global health office at the Department of Health and Human Services. In past experience in the public eye, she's campaigned against abortion and gender-affirming care.
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December 19, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Her job, leading the HHS Office of Global Affairs, isn't the most high-profile. But it could give her considerable influence in shaping bilateral health aid deals being hashed out now.
Some worry she'll push countries to adopt anti-abortion, anti-LGBTQ policies.
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
Some worry she'll push countries to adopt anti-abortion, anti-LGBTQ policies.
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
Reposted by Jonathan Lambert
When I asked the Trump administration about plans to continue funding these NTD programs, I got a screenshot of an NPR story from earlier this year headlined "Farewell to USAID."
Above the screenshot was their official comment: "What do you think farewell means?"
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
Above the screenshot was their official comment: "What do you think farewell means?"
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
The fight to beat neglected tropical diseases was going well. 2025 could change that
The campaign to prevent and treat these diseases has seen great success thanks to a USAID program. Now that program is gone.
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December 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
When I asked the Trump administration about plans to continue funding these NTD programs, I got a screenshot of an NPR story from earlier this year headlined "Farewell to USAID."
Above the screenshot was their official comment: "What do you think farewell means?"
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
Above the screenshot was their official comment: "What do you think farewell means?"
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
When I asked the Trump administration about plans to continue funding these NTD programs, I got a screenshot of an NPR story from earlier this year headlined "Farewell to USAID."
Above the screenshot was their official comment: "What do you think farewell means?"
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
Above the screenshot was their official comment: "What do you think farewell means?"
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
The fight to beat neglected tropical diseases was going well. 2025 could change that
The campaign to prevent and treat these diseases has seen great success thanks to a USAID program. Now that program is gone.
www.npr.org
December 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
When I asked the Trump administration about plans to continue funding these NTD programs, I got a screenshot of an NPR story from earlier this year headlined "Farewell to USAID."
Above the screenshot was their official comment: "What do you think farewell means?"
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
Above the screenshot was their official comment: "What do you think farewell means?"
www.npr.org/sections/goa...