Over 500 employees at the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM), which includes Voice of America (VOA), face job losses. Acting CEO Kari Lake announced the cuts despite a court order preventing her from firing the VOA director. The layoffs, affecting VOA and other US-funded international broadcasters, aim to reduce federal spending and improve agency efficiency, according to officials. However, employees and critics argue the move undermines VOA's mission and disregards legal rulings. The cuts follow a previous attempt by the Trump administration to reduce VOA funding and operations.

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