WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Feb. 2, 2026:

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Melinda French Gates and her Pivotal philanthropies

The erstwhile wife of the Microsoft co-founder now sits atop of one America's richest philanthropic networks. Where is this money going?

By Robert Stilson

In 2024, Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates made a $7.88 billion contribution to a charitable foundation established by . . .

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