Shumita Basu

Then just four months ago, Beattie posted on social media that he believes, quote, competent white men must be in charge if you want things to work. In his State Department role, Beattie will manage public diplomacy. In legal news, the trial for the man charged with stabbing writer Salman Rushdie began yesterday with jury selection.

Hadi Mattar, who has pleaded not guilty, is accused of stabbing Rushdie 10 times at an event on stage in front of a live audience. The attack damaged Rushdie's liver, left him blind in one eye, and caused nerve damage in his arm. Rushdie, who has written a memoir about the incident, described it to the BBC last year.

Hadi Mattar, who has pleaded not guilty, is accused of stabbing Rushdie 10 times at an event on stage in front of a live audience. The attack damaged Rushdie's liver, left him blind in one eye, and caused nerve damage in his arm. Rushdie, who has written a memoir about the incident, described it to the BBC last year.

Hadi Mattar, who has pleaded not guilty, is accused of stabbing Rushdie 10 times at an event on stage in front of a live audience. The attack damaged Rushdie's liver, left him blind in one eye, and caused nerve damage in his arm. Rushdie, who has written a memoir about the incident, described it to the BBC last year.

Because of Rushdie's celebrity and the notoriety of the attack, jury selection in the case could take up to two weeks. And finally, just ahead of Super Bowl Sunday, The Athletic is reporting that the NFL plans to remove the end racism message from the end zone. The phrasing has appeared at every Super Bowl since 2021. It'll be replaced with phrases including choose love and it takes all of us.

Because of Rushdie's celebrity and the notoriety of the attack, jury selection in the case could take up to two weeks. And finally, just ahead of Super Bowl Sunday, The Athletic is reporting that the NFL plans to remove the end racism message from the end zone. The phrasing has appeared at every Super Bowl since 2021. It'll be replaced with phrases including choose love and it takes all of us.

Because of Rushdie's celebrity and the notoriety of the attack, jury selection in the case could take up to two weeks. And finally, just ahead of Super Bowl Sunday, The Athletic is reporting that the NFL plans to remove the end racism message from the end zone. The phrasing has appeared at every Super Bowl since 2021. It'll be replaced with phrases including choose love and it takes all of us.

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The statement from the NFL came the same day that the White House confirmed President Trump will be attending the Super Bowl. You can find all these stories and more in the Apple News app. And if you're already listening in the news app right now, we've got a narrated article coming up next.

The statement from the NFL came the same day that the White House confirmed President Trump will be attending the Super Bowl. You can find all these stories and more in the Apple News app. And if you're already listening in the news app right now, we've got a narrated article coming up next.

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Good morning. It's Tuesday, February 4th. I'm Shamita Basu. This is Apple News Today. On today's show, why Trump keeps referencing the original tariff man president. How worried should we be about bird flu? And a critical meeting between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. But first, it's been a dramatic few days at USAID, the U.S. Agency for International Development.

Good morning. It's Tuesday, February 4th. I'm Shamita Basu. This is Apple News Today. On today's show, why Trump keeps referencing the original tariff man president. How worried should we be about bird flu? And a critical meeting between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. But first, it's been a dramatic few days at USAID, the U.S. Agency for International Development.

Good morning. It's Tuesday, February 4th. I'm Shamita Basu. This is Apple News Today. On today's show, why Trump keeps referencing the original tariff man president. How worried should we be about bird flu? And a critical meeting between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. But first, it's been a dramatic few days at USAID, the U.S. Agency for International Development.

After Elon Musk's team entered USAID's headquarters over the weekend and announced his intentions to shut down the agency, staffers were told in a late-night email not to report into work on Monday. Then yesterday, workers showed up to find the lobby entrance was blocked by yellow tape. When some Democrats tried to enter the agency's headquarters, they were initially blocked by federal officers.

After Elon Musk's team entered USAID's headquarters over the weekend and announced his intentions to shut down the agency, staffers were told in a late-night email not to report into work on Monday. Then yesterday, workers showed up to find the lobby entrance was blocked by yellow tape. When some Democrats tried to enter the agency's headquarters, they were initially blocked by federal officers.

After Elon Musk's team entered USAID's headquarters over the weekend and announced his intentions to shut down the agency, staffers were told in a late-night email not to report into work on Monday. Then yesterday, workers showed up to find the lobby entrance was blocked by yellow tape. When some Democrats tried to enter the agency's headquarters, they were initially blocked by federal officers.

Congressman Jamie Raskin was one of them. Here's what he told NPR.