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Sara Herschander

Sara Herschander

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    These women save countless lives every year. We need more of them.

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    Four questions about the Sudanese civil war, answered.

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    The best way to help Hurricane Melissa survivors may not be what you thinkThe best way to help Hurricane Melissa survivors may not be what you think
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    People in the Caribbean need help now — and for years to come.

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    The overlooked impact of Trump’s tariffs, explained.

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    What to do when every crisis needs your $20
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    Everyone needs help on GoFundMe. So how do we give?

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    The world’s biggest back-to-school crisisThe world’s biggest back-to-school crisis
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    270 million kids won’t be in class this fall. Why?

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    The US stopped showing up to disasters. The results are horrifying.The US stopped showing up to disasters. The results are horrifying.
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    Emergency response’s newfound sluggishness, explained by earthquakes and landslides.

    By Sara Herschander
    The End of HIV
    Botswana’s incredible HIV success story, explained in one chartBotswana’s incredible HIV success story, explained in one chart
    The End of HIV

    Here’s how this African country is winning the fight against childhood HIV.

    By Sara Herschander
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    This hidden tax will drain billions from the world’s poorest familiesThis hidden tax will drain billions from the world’s poorest families
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    Trump’s new fee will make the USAID cuts look like a rounding error in some countries.

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    Some countries still want to save the worldSome countries still want to save the world
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    The US decimated foreign aid budgets. These nations are doubling theirs.

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