© 2026 All Rights reserved WUSF
Donate
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
WUSF's Wake Up Call
Our daily newsletter, delivered first thing weekdays, keeps you connected to your community with news, culture, national NPR headlines, and more.
Subscribe

Trump administration to give faith-based groups $2B in funding for global health work

NPR | By Fatma Tanis
Published August 12, 2026 at 4:46 AM EDT

The Trump administration announced $2 billion in funding to faith-based groups for global health work. The White House says these groups work more efficiently. Experts question that claim.

Copyright 2026 NPR
Tags
US / WorldMorning Edition
Fatma Tanis
Fatma Tanis is a correspondent covering global health and development for NPR.
Thanks to you, WUSF is here — delivering fact-based news and stories that reflect our community.⁠ Your support powers everything we do.
Donate Now