Laila Faldil
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Public Media Cuts, Waltz Out As National Security Advisor, Alien Enemies Act Ruling
The announcement comes after he took the blame for accidentally adding a journalist to a group chat of top Trump officials, a chat where they discussed plans for upcoming military strikes in Yemen. It's the first big shakeup in White House staff since Trump started his second term.
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Public Media Cuts, Waltz Out As National Security Advisor, Alien Enemies Act Ruling
It's the first ruling of its kind. The decision comes from U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. in South Texas. I'll note he was appointed by President Trump. And this ruling is a blow to the president's efforts to remove migrants from the country.
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Public Media Cuts, Waltz Out As National Security Advisor, Alien Enemies Act Ruling
It's the latest in a string of attacks on public media by the administration and Republican leaders in Congress. The move bans direct federal funding for the public broadcasters. It also bans local public radio and television stations from using taxpayer dollars to support them. Under NPR's protocol for reporting on itself, no NPR executive reviewed the story before it airs.
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Public Media Cuts, Waltz Out As National Security Advisor, Alien Enemies Act Ruling
It's the latest attack on public media. What happens to local stations in news deserts if the money dries up? I'm Laila Faldil, that's Michelle Martin, and this is Up First from NPR News. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz is leaving the White House. He's nominated for a new job as U.N. ambassador. Is it a promotion or a punishment for Signalgate?
Up First from NPR
Public Media Cuts, Waltz Out As National Security Advisor, Alien Enemies Act Ruling
And that's Up First for Friday, May 2nd. I'm Laila Faldin. And I'm Michelle Martin. You can listen to this podcast sponsor-free while financially supporting public media with Up First Plus. Learn more at plus.npr.org. That's plus.npr.org.