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1A - Donald Trump And Elon Musk Are Targeting USAID
USAID workers worldwide were pulled off the job Tuesday as President Donald Trump's administration posted notices online and sent emails telling employees that the government's spending overseas is now considered a waste and that they have 30 days to return home.
These workers have also been placed on leave effective midnight Friday. The organization's website was recently taken offline. What happens next?
We discuss what these moves mean for the future of America's international relationships and the potential consequences for people around the world who relied on this work and funding.
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These workers have also been placed on leave effective midnight Friday. The organization's website was recently taken offline. What happens next?
We discuss what these moves mean for the future of America's international relationships and the potential consequences for people around the world who relied on this work and funding.
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Up First from NPR - Deadline For Federal Workers, Reaction To Trump’s Gaza Plan, Future Of US Foreign Aid
Federal workers must decide today whether to accept an offer to resign. After calling for the US to take over Gaza, President Trump has also promised an announcement about the West Bank, and humanitarian programs around the world are being shut down as most USAID workers have been put on leave.
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NPR's Book of the Day - ‘The Interpreter’ is a story about children who act as translators for their parents
Cecilia, the main character in Olivia Abtahi's The Interpreter, wears an oversized green suit and tie. She's a kid, but she also works as a translator and interpreter for her immigrant parents. Whether at the DMV, the doctor's office or the mechanic, she's there to help out with cultural translation. The story, illustrated by Monica Arnaldo, is based on Abtahi's own experience growing up with an Iranian father and an Argentine mother who both spoke English, but sometimes needed support with cultural nuance. In today's episode, Abtahi speaks with Here & Now's Scott Tong about how translation is a full-time, adult job that can place a lot of pressure on young children. They also discuss the filial duty that first-generation kids sometimes feel and the importance of depicting the parents in the book with dignity.
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The Indicator from Planet Money - How would a US sovereign wealth fund even work?
What is a sovereign wealth fund? President Trump's executive order calling for a plan to start a U.S. sovereign wealth fund is not a new idea. But it remains a topic of much debate among economists and policymakers. So is a national sovereign wealth fund a good or even viable idea?
A version of this episode originally aired Oct. 1, 2024.
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A version of this episode originally aired Oct. 1, 2024.
Related episode:
Why oil in Guyana could be a curse
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State of the World from NPR - Secretary Rubio Visits Central America. Fighting Among Colombian Guerillas.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio makes his inaugural international trip to Central America. In Colombia, fighting erupts between rival guerilla factions, displacing tens of thousands.
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1A - How The FCC Regulates Media
The Trump Administration's FCC Chair, Brendan Carr, has already made some moves when it comes to media.
Only two days on the job, Carr reinstated complaints against ABC, CBS, and NBC for bias against Trump during the 2024 election.
Last Thursday, he ordered an investigation into NPR and PBS for allegedly running advertisements.
We discuss how the FCC regulates media and protects free speech.
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Only two days on the job, Carr reinstated complaints against ABC, CBS, and NBC for bias against Trump during the 2024 election.
Last Thursday, he ordered an investigation into NPR and PBS for allegedly running advertisements.
We discuss how the FCC regulates media and protects free speech.
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Consider This from NPR - Trump’s Plan for Gaza: American intervention and mass relocation
President Trump floated two stunning ideas about Gaza on Tuesday. The first is he said the U.S. would take over the territory, which has been devastated by the recent war.
And, he said the entire population of Gaza would be relocated to other countries. Trump offered no specifics for his plans sending Palestinians and Israelis scrambling to understand what he means.
President Trump's vague plan to "Make Gaza Beautiful Again" could signal the largest shift in US-Middle East policy in decades and could upend widespread hope for a Palestinian state alongside Israel.
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And, he said the entire population of Gaza would be relocated to other countries. Trump offered no specifics for his plans sending Palestinians and Israelis scrambling to understand what he means.
President Trump's vague plan to "Make Gaza Beautiful Again" could signal the largest shift in US-Middle East policy in decades and could upend widespread hope for a Palestinian state alongside Israel.
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Consider This from NPR - Trump’s Plan for Gaza: American intervention and mass relocation
President Trump floated two stunning ideas about Gaza on Tuesday. The first is he said the U.S. would take over the territory, which has been devastated by the recent war.
And, he said the entire population of Gaza would be relocated to other countries. Trump offered no specifics for his plans sending Palestinians and Israelis scrambling to understand what he means.
President Trump's vague plan to "Make Gaza Beautiful Again" could signal the largest shift in US-Middle East policy in decades and could upend widespread hope for a Palestinian state alongside Israel.
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And, he said the entire population of Gaza would be relocated to other countries. Trump offered no specifics for his plans sending Palestinians and Israelis scrambling to understand what he means.
President Trump's vague plan to "Make Gaza Beautiful Again" could signal the largest shift in US-Middle East policy in decades and could upend widespread hope for a Palestinian state alongside Israel.
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Consider This from NPR - Trump’s Plan for Gaza: American intervention and mass relocation
President Trump floated two stunning ideas about Gaza on Tuesday. The first is he said the U.S. would take over the territory, which has been devastated by the recent war.
And, he said the entire population of Gaza would be relocated to other countries. Trump offered no specifics for his plans sending Palestinians and Israelis scrambling to understand what he means.
President Trump's vague plan to "Make Gaza Beautiful Again" could signal the largest shift in US-Middle East policy in decades and could upend widespread hope for a Palestinian state alongside Israel.
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And, he said the entire population of Gaza would be relocated to other countries. Trump offered no specifics for his plans sending Palestinians and Israelis scrambling to understand what he means.
President Trump's vague plan to "Make Gaza Beautiful Again" could signal the largest shift in US-Middle East policy in decades and could upend widespread hope for a Palestinian state alongside Israel.
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