NPR's David Folkenflik reported this story with Miranda Green of Floodlight, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates the powerful interests stalling climate action.
President-elect Trump’s nomination of Russell Vought, a lead figure in Project 2025, signals the potential for deep cuts to critical safety net programs, despite campaign promises to protect them.
A shocking 343 million people face acute hunger worldwide, with funding shortfalls and rising conflicts pushing millions closer to catastrophe. The World Food Program urgently calls for $16.9 billion to avert disaster.