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Trump administration officials who are now running the U.S. Agency for International Development

have not restarted all payments to thousands of programs around the globe despite a federal court order.

NPR's Frank Langford reports USAID says it's allowed to cancel most of its contracts.

Last week, a federal judge ordered USAID to reopen the flow of money to programs around the world.

He said it was causing irreparable harm.

Late Tuesday night, USAID responded that it has broad authority to cancel contracts and grants based on the terms of those agreements,

and that it's reviewing each contract for evidence of waste and fraud and to ensure they're aligned

with President Trump's goals. In a court filing, USAID said it had already terminated nearly 500 contracts,

including some because they focused on, quote, regime change, civic society, or democracy promotion.

USAID said it has spared more than 20 contract worth more than $250 million.

The judge has yet to respond to USAID's filing.

Frank Langford, NPR News, Washington.

More protests against mass firings and funding cuts at the Department of Health and

Human Services. At the Department of Agriculture, meanwhile, some dismissals are being reversed for

employees who are involved in the government's response to the nationwide bird flu outbreak.

The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 58 cases with more than

a dozen hospitalizations. In neighboring eastern New Mexico, eight more people have contracted

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