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Whatever happened to the U.S. famine alert system that Trump shut down, then reopened

The highly regarded FEWS NET network run by the U.S. has stopped posting data on Afghanistan, Somalia and Yemen -- three countries where an abrupt curtailment of U.S. aid has increased the risk of famine. Durrie Bouscaren, correspondent. Marc Silver, editor. ATC on Friday (8/28) or Monday. Digital on Friday.

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