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Memorial Day Flag Tributes Reflect America’s Shared National Tradition

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Washington, D.C. — Across the United States, flags are being flown at half-staff as the country marks Memorial Day, one of the few national observances that continues to unite Americans across political, regional, and cultural lines through a shared act of remembrance and national reflection. The nationwide tribute, observed annually on Memorial Day, honors members of the United States Armed …

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HIV services cut back in America’s new global health strategy

The new U.S. global health plan calls for assigning staff in each U.S. foreign mission whose job would be watching for disease outbreaks and responding to them within 72 hours so they would not reach the United States.

The global AIDS community has been awaiting a plan from the Trump administration beyond funding cuts. But the “America First Global Health Strategy” released last month, is not what many were hoping for. While it prioritizes sector goals, such as greater country ownership, it would also withdraw funding for technical assistance or to monitor program quality. Experts say these pieces …

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