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Chapter 1: Are President Trump and Elon Musk feuding?
Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Singh. President Trump denies Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Doge architect Elon Musk are feuding.
They're both great guys, and by the way, they both get along fantastically well. Marco has done unbelievably as Secretary of State, and Elon is a very unique guy who's done a fantastic job.
Chapter 2: What happened at the Oval Office meeting regarding government cuts?
During an Oval Office Q&A with the media, President Trump shot down a question stemming from a New York Times report of an explosive cabinet room meeting where Rubio and other agency heads clashed with a billionaire entrepreneur. The Times reports must complain Rubio had not fired anyone despite orders for sweeping cuts across federal government.
Chapter 3: Why is South Carolina executing Brad Sigmund by firing squad?
In about two hours, South Carolina is expected to execute 67-year-old Brad Sigmund by firing squad, a method that has never been used in the state and that has not been used in the U.S. in 15 years. South Carolina Public Radio's Mayan Schechter has more.
Chapter 4: What are the details of Brad Sigmund's execution?
Brad Sigman was convicted in 2002 of the beating deaths of his ex-girlfriend's parents. He chose to be shot to death over the other options for execution, lethal injection and electrocution. His attorney said he faced an impossible choice among barbaric methods. According to prison protocol, he will give his final statement and be strapped into a chair.
A hood will be placed over his head and an aim point on his heart. There are three members of the firing squad. All will hold rifles with live ammunition. At 67, Sigmund will be the oldest inmate put to death in South Carolina. And so far, Governor Henry McMaster has refused to grant clemency. For NPR News, I'm Mayan Schechter in Columbia, South Carolina.
Chapter 5: How is the Trump administration handling immigration detention?
The Trump administration revived its old practice of putting entire families in immigration detention. NPR's Ximena Bustillo reports a policy was ended during the Biden administration.
Chapter 6: What changes are occurring in Texas detention centers?
According to the Department of Homeland Security, two detention centers in Texas will be reopening and retrofitted for families who enter or are in the U.S. illegally. Families have already been sent to the detention center in Carnes City. DHS says these individuals have final deportation orders from a judge and that the administration is, quote, not going to ignore the rule of law.
but immigrant rights advocates are pushing back. During the first Trump term, doctors, psychologists, and advocates said the administration misrepresented the condition at these detention facilities and that they were harmful to the physical and psychological health of children specifically. Ximena Bustillo, NPR News.
In a video posted on Fox News, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem accuses two people of leaking immigration enforcement operations. She says the unauthorized disclosures put law enforcement lives in jeopardy. Fox quotes DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin in reporting the two alleged offenders, who have not yet been publicly ID'd, are expected to face charges. This is NPR News.
The big jobs report is out. The Labor Department saying that in February, the economy gained 151,000 jobs, falling short of the 160,000 to 170,000 job gains widely projected. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.1% last month. The government's also revising previous estimates down in January to 125,000, up in December to 323,000.
A Houston-based company says its mission to land on the surface of the moon ended early. NPR's Jeff Brumfield reports the lander fell over.
The robotic lander, built by the company Intuitive Machines, sent one last picture before shutting down, an image of the gray lunar surface and planet Earth hanging on the horizon. Also visible were the lander's feet, which were supposed to be planted firmly in the lunar soil but were instead pointed skyward.
This is the second landing attempt for Intuitive Machines and the second time the lander has tipped over. A touchdown last year went wonky after a landing leg collapsed. In a press conference, CEO Steve Ultimus stood by the design.
We know how to control the vehicle with the center of gravity and the footprint that we have.
Intuitive Machines is one of several companies trying to land stably on the moon. NASA hopes they might one day deliver supplies to astronauts. Jeff Brumfield, NPR News.
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