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Chapter 1: Who is honoring fallen soldiers in this segment?
These warriors, and that's what they are, is great, great warriors, picked up their mantle of duty and service. Knowing that to live for others meant always that they might die. For others, they knew that. They asked nothing for it. They gave everything, and we owe them everything and much, much more.
Earlier today, he had another Memorial Day message. On social media, Trump called former President Joe Biden scum and criticized the judges who have blocked his efforts to fast-track mass deportations. After it returns from the Memorial Day recess, the Senate is expected to take up the multi-trillion dollar government spending bill.
People with disabilities and rights groups fear proposed cuts to Medicaid and a larger state role in the program could have devastating consequences. NPR's Kristen Wright explains.
Chapter 2: What are the concerns about Medicaid cuts?
Millions of children and adults with disabilities rely on Medicaid for doctors' visits, specialized care and medications, also long-term care. Katie Neese, CEO of the ARC, says billions in cuts would mean people would lose coverage.
To assume that states can stand up these new administrative procedures swiftly and efficiently just isn't pragmatic.
Chapter 3: What are the implications of new work requirements?
Advocates say new work requirements would also kick off many who should be exempt. White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt insists those requirements target waste, fraud, and abuse.
It should be going to people who physically cannot work.
Chapter 4: How many people could lose Medicaid coverage?
Chapter 5: What did Trump say about Biden in his Memorial Day message?
People with disabilities and rights groups fear proposed cuts to Medicaid and a larger state role in the program could have devastating consequences. NPR's Kristen Wright explains.
Millions of children and adults with disabilities rely on Medicaid for doctors' visits, specialized care and medications, also long-term care. Katie Neese, CEO of the ARC, says billions in cuts would mean people would lose coverage.
To assume that states can stand up these new administrative procedures swiftly and efficiently just isn't pragmatic.
Advocates say new work requirements would also kick off many who should be exempt. White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt insists those requirements target waste, fraud, and abuse.
It should be going to people who physically cannot work.
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates 8.7 million people could lose Medicaid coverage under the bill. Kristen Wright, NPR News.
Russia launched huge drone and missile strikes against Ukraine for the third day in a row, killing more than a dozen people. President Trump criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin for the attacks, but did not offer new sanctions against the Kremlin. NPR's Joanna Kikisis reports. In Kiev, the Russian strike sounded like this.
NPR's Bureau recorded this overnight as Ukraine's air defenses shot down Russian drones flying over the neighborhood. Trump wrote on social media that Putin had, quote, But Trump also criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. saying that everything that comes out of Zelensky's mouth causes problems.
Zelensky wrote on social media that only tougher Western sanctions on Russia will force the Kremlin to stop bombing Ukraine. Joanna Kekisis, NPR News, Kyiv.
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