The House voted to get funding back from NPR
The Colorado Department of Justice is seeking an extensive amount of election data related to the 2024 presidential election (and, preparing your home for flooding)
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The U.S. Department of Justice is requesting an extensive amount of election data from Colorado. It’s specifically seeking “all records” related to the 2024 federal elections, according to documents obtained by NPR. Additionally, the DOJ has asked the state to preserve any remaining records from the 2020 election. Several voting experts and officials have informed NPR that this request is highly unusual and concerning, especially in light of President Trump’s false claims regarding elections.
Source: Public polling on Trump’s immigration policies. And, preparing your home for flooding
The Big, Beautiful, and Yours: Up First Newsletter on Trump’s Immigration Policies. And, Prepreparing Your Home for Flooding
There is a conflicting message regarding whether or not people agree with Trump’s deportation policies. A CBS poll this week found half of the people approved of his approach to deportation. On the same day, a survey showed that over half the people disapproved. The numbers indicate unpredictability within the public’s opinion, showing that a percentage of people are open to being swayed, NPR’s Domenico Montanaro tells Up First.
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. The proposal would order colleges to assume some of the financial responsibility for the unpaid debt. 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.
NPR is dedicating this entire week to stories and conversations about the search for climate solutions for living and building on a hotter planet and how climate change affects decisions on where and how people live.
Source: Public polling on Trump’s immigration policies. And, preparing your home for flooding
How to Prepare for Floods: Advice from Steve Papola, a Hurricane Victim in Florida, and the U.S. Department of Interior
Many of the people from North Carolina to Florida who were devastated by last year’s hurricanes are still scared by this year’s storms. If you’re wondering how to prepare your home for potential flooding, there are valuable lessons to be learned from recent flood victims. 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:
The goal of the Trump administration is to transform elite universities by using a variety of tactics, and to align higher education with its political agenda. There are various ways that the administration is going after colleges.
Thousands of California National Guard Troops remain under Trump’s control — for now. The order to give up control of the troops was put on hold by an appeals court after a federal judge said that the president had violated the constitution. A hearing is scheduled for Tuesday. The 4,000 Guard will be returned to their duties today, according to the governor. They will face off with demonstrators protesting the recent ICE raids.
The Pheenician Scheme and the Defense of Israel’s Nuclear Forces: How Deconstruction Workers Can Lose Their Jobs in America
Israel has struck dozens of sites in Iran, killing three of the country’s top military leaders. An Israeli military official said that the Israeli air force was targeting Iran’s nuclear sites and accused Tehran of having a secret nuclear bomb program. The state television reported that the strikes killed a brigadier. 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. was not involved in the attacks, according to the State Department.
The deconstruction industry is a movement that attempts to tear apart old buildings in order to recycle building materials. The process keeps waste out of landfills and shrinks the carbon footprint of buildings and infrastructure. The movement has grown in the past five to 10 years in cities like Portland, Ore., and Boulder, Colo., where aging 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.
🍿 Movies: In Wes Anderson’s new film, The Phoenician Scheme, Benicio del Toro plays an amoral industrialist who travels with his daughter and a tutor to convince his business partners to fund his latest venture.
Matthew Goode plays an Edinburgh police detective in Dept. Q, who brings 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.
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Dark Sides of Life: New Perspectives from the Nintendo Switch. Up First Newsletter for NPR PbS Rescission and Trump Keeps Control of California Guard
Books are available. 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.
Anne Akiko said that she 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.
🍲 Food: Perpetual stew is having a moment on social media. It’s a dish you stew 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 Nintendo Switch 2 has improved on the first generation in (almost) every way, from a bigger screen to updated Joy-Cons. 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
The House Apportionment Committee’s Resolution to Save Public Radio and TV Programming from Bias in the Prescription of Hurricane Irregularity
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 changed their votes. The legislation was requested by Trump, who accused NPR and PBS of bias. There are cuts amounting to $9.4 billion that go to foreign aid programs addressing global public health, international disaster assistance and hunger relief. The measure needs the approval of the Senate.
The Colorado Department of Justice has requested “all records” related to the 2024 presidential election, NPR reported citing court documents. This comes after US President Donald Trump’s campaign alleged in April that “thousands of thousands” of illegal immigrants voted for him in the 2016 election. Several voting experts and officials have said this request is highly unusual and concerning.