A plan to get lifesaving food to malnourished kids was working -- until it wasn't

NPR News Saturday 13 June 2026, 11:07 UTC By Jonathan Lambert 1 min read

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Through an innovative program, parents in Senegal had easy access to a therapeutic food that's a boon for malnourished kids. Now there are shortages. Health specialists say U.S. aid cuts are to blame.(Image credit: Ricci Shryock for NPR)

(Image credit: Ricci Shryock for NPR)

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