The House votes to get rid of NPR funding
Up First Newsletter: Colorado Elections Trump’s Immigration Policies. And, Prevening Your Home for Flooding (Anthony, preparing your home for flooding)
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The Department of Justice is requesting a lot of data from Colorado. The documents obtained by NPR mention that it is looking for all records related to the upcoming federal elections. The DOJ demanded that the state keep any remaining election records. Voting experts and officials told NPR that this request is unusual and concerning because of president Trump’s false claims regarding elections.
Source: Public polling on Trump’s immigration policies. And, preparing your home for flooding
Preparing Your Home for Flooding: A New Look at Donald Trump’s Immigration Policies. And, Prepreparing Your Home For Flooding
It is not clear if people approve of Trump’s deportation policies. This week, a CBS poll found 54% of people approved of his approach to deportation. A number of polls showed thatPukiWikiPukiWikiPukiWikirs disapproved. The numbers show that a percentage of people are open to being swayed, says NPR’s Domenico Montanaro.
The Trump administration plans to repeal limits on greenhouse gas emissions from the nation’s fossil fuel-fired power plants. These coal and gas generators are the second-largest source of climate pollution in the U.S., behind transportation. The proposal is part of the Environmental Protection Agency’s plan to roll back more than two dozen rules and policies.
Part of the Republicans’ “big, beautiful bill” aims to penalize colleges and universities whose students leave with student loan debt but not enough earnings to pay it off. College will assume some of the financial responsibility for the debt that’s not paid. If it can make it through the Senate, the Congressional Budget Office estimates the proposal could save the government more than $6 billion over the next decade.
The Climate Solutions week of NPR features ways to protect your home from wildfire and balancing the need for more housing while preserving trees.
This year’s hurricane season is causing significant anxiety among residents from North Carolina to Florida, many of whom have not yet recovered from last year’s devastating storms. There are lessons to be learned if you’re wondering how to prepare your home for flooding. Steve Papola, who is rebuilding with a focus on flooding and climate change, provides important insights to help others prepare. Here are some ways you can harden your home or business:
Source: Public polling on Trump’s immigration policies. And, preparing your home for flooding
The Trump Administration is After Colleges: The California National Guard, Rescission, and the Newsom (Iran) – A Short Review
The goal of changing elite universities by using different tactics is part of the goal of aligning education with political agenda of the Trump administration. Here are some of the ways the administration is going after colleges:
Thousands of California National Guard Troops remain under Trump’s control — for now. The appeals court put a hold on the judge’s order after he said the president had violated the constitution. A hearing is scheduled for Tuesday. The 4,000 National Guard will return to their duties today after the governor said he would do so. Instead, they’ll face off with protesters protesting recent ICE raids.
The Phoenician Scheme: A Crime Series About a Deconstruction Professional in Iran and the Security of the State Intelligence Service
Israel has struck dozens of sites in Iran, killing three of the country’s top military leaders. Israel’s military said it was targeting Iranian nuclear sites, while Tehran was accused of having a secret nuclear bomb program. One of the strikes killed a brigadier according to state television. Gen. Mohammad Bagheri, who was the commander-in-chief of Iran’s military. He was the second-highest commander after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The U.S. State Department said Israel carried out the attacks unilaterally, and the U.S. was not involved.
The deconstruction industry seeks to recycle building materials by tearing apart old buildings piece by piece. The process keeps waste out of landfills and shrinks the carbon footprint of buildings and infrastructure. In the past decade, the movement has grown in cities like Portland Ore., and Boulder, Colo., where housing stock is being replaced to suit modern tastes. See photos of deconstruction specialists “unbuild” a structure, and read about why some communities may not have the infrastructure needed to keep up with the demand for this kind of business.
In Wes Anderson’s new film, The Phoenician Scheme, Benicio del Torre plays an industrialist who travels with his daughter and tutor to convince his business partners to support his latest venture.
📺 TV: Matthew Goode stars as an Edinburgh police detective in Dept. Q, who brings together a team of misfits to help search for a woman who vanished several years earlier. Critic John Powers says the crime series is less about the mystery and more about the characters.
Source: House votes to claw back NPR funding. And, Trump keeps control of California Guard
Dark Matter Before Darkness: The Rise and Fall of the NvS-Galaxy, And Trump Keeps Control of California
📚 Books: Sometimes, reminding yourself of just how dark life could be can paradoxically bring a little brightness to your day. This week’s selection of new titles features themes of murder, manslaughter, addiction, prison, and retribution.
🎵 Music: Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers is on a roll. This spring, she released three albums in three months, featuring mostly music she’s commissioned herself. Meyers stopped by NPR’s Culver City, Calif., studios for a performance with her special violin.
There is a stew having a moment on social media. It’s a stew you cook for days, weeks and maybe even years, replenishing ingredients as you eat them. While it is not advised to attempt cooking one at home, if you do decide to try it, keep these safety tips in mind.
🎮 Games: The first generation of the Nintendo Switch has been improved every way, from a bigger screen to updated Joy-Con. Here’s everything you need to know about the device, including a review of the launch games by NPR’s James Perkins Mastromarino.
Source: House votes to claw back NPR funding. And, Trump keeps control of California Guard
Knuckling back two years of spending for public media outlets: A defeat by Republicans and a vote of a 123-no
The House narrowly voted yesterday to claw back two years of funding worth $1.1 billion for public media outlets. The measure passed largely along party lines, 214 to 212. Two Republicans switched their “no” votes to “yes.” The legislation was requested to punish NPR and PBS for their bias against conservative viewpoints. The bulk of the cuts, $9.4 billion, goes to foreign aid programs addressing global public health, international disaster assistance and hunger relief. The Senate still has to approve the measure.