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White House slashes, then restores, funding to treat mental health and addiction

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WATCH NOW: White House slashes, then restores, funding to treat mental health and addiction.

One day after the Trump administration cut off billions in funding for mental health and addiction programs across the country, the White House is reversing course and restoring about $2 billion in federal grants. The decision, which impacted thousands of organizations and grant recipients, was reversed after bipartisan pushback. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Brian Mann of NPR.