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Sep 2025
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Inside the Destruction of USAID with Dr....

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Hasan sits down with the former USAID Head of Global Health to talk about the destruction of USAID, the misinformation that helped fuel it, and how it became a template for a wider war on academia and science. Let's cut through the noise together. Go to groundnews.com/hasan to subscribe and get 40% off the unlimited access Vantage Plan, which breaks down to just $5/month with my discount. Find exactly what you’re booking for. Booking.com, Booking.YEAH! Book today on the site or in the app.

Co-Creator & Executive Producer: Hasan Minhaj
Co-Creator & Executive Producer: Prashanth Venkataramanujam
Executive Producer/Director/Editor: Tyler Babin
Executive Producer/Showrunner: Scott Vrooman
Cinematographer: Austin Morales
Producer: Kayla Feng
Associate Producer: Annie Fick
Talent Coordinator: Tanya Somanader
Executive Assistant: Samuel Piland

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