Steve Inskeep

The United States broke with allies at the UN, refusing to blame Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Is the U.S. burning its allies? Oh, my God. You did it a third time. I eliminated two of the apostrophes, and there's yet a third one. Oh, my gosh.

No, I'm not. I'm sorry. That's terrible. The United States avoids blaming Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. U.S. allies differ at the U.N.

No, I'm not. I'm sorry. That's terrible. The United States avoids blaming Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. U.S. allies differ at the U.N.

No, I'm not. I'm sorry. That's terrible. The United States avoids blaming Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. U.S. allies differ at the U.N.

I'm Steve Inskeep with Leila Fadal, and this is Up First from NPR News. The Colorado River drought could get worse. The Trump administration put billions of dollars aimed at keeping the river flowing on hold.

I'm Steve Inskeep with Leila Fadal, and this is Up First from NPR News. The Colorado River drought could get worse. The Trump administration put billions of dollars aimed at keeping the river flowing on hold.

I'm Steve Inskeep with Leila Fadal, and this is Up First from NPR News. The Colorado River drought could get worse. The Trump administration put billions of dollars aimed at keeping the river flowing on hold.

Okay, can the money be found elsewhere?

Okay, can the money be found elsewhere?

Okay, can the money be found elsewhere?

Yeah, I don't know if you've been following this. An email went out over the weekend supported by a post on social media by Elon Musk telling federal workers to reply with five things that they did last week. And Musk publicly saying, if you don't do this, we're going to count it as your resignation.

Yeah, I don't know if you've been following this. An email went out over the weekend supported by a post on social media by Elon Musk telling federal workers to reply with five things that they did last week. And Musk publicly saying, if you don't do this, we're going to count it as your resignation.

Yeah, I don't know if you've been following this. An email went out over the weekend supported by a post on social media by Elon Musk telling federal workers to reply with five things that they did last week. And Musk publicly saying, if you don't do this, we're going to count it as your resignation.

A number of cabinet agencies told their employees to ignore this email or to reply to the management of the agency. Various things. And now the acting director of the Office of Personnel Management has issued guidance, clarification, although things are not that much clearer. Charles Azell wrote that the agency should, quote, review responses and evaluate non-responses.

A number of cabinet agencies told their employees to ignore this email or to reply to the management of the agency. Various things. And now the acting director of the Office of Personnel Management has issued guidance, clarification, although things are not that much clearer. Charles Azell wrote that the agency should, quote, review responses and evaluate non-responses.

A number of cabinet agencies told their employees to ignore this email or to reply to the management of the agency. Various things. And now the acting director of the Office of Personnel Management has issued guidance, clarification, although things are not that much clearer. Charles Azell wrote that the agency should, quote, review responses and evaluate non-responses.

not explicitly saying that you should or shouldn't write the email. He added it's up to agency leaders to decide how to proceed.

not explicitly saying that you should or shouldn't write the email. He added it's up to agency leaders to decide how to proceed.

not explicitly saying that you should or shouldn't write the email. He added it's up to agency leaders to decide how to proceed.

Well, administration people have quoted a survey finding that only 6% of federal workers are coming into work, but that turns out to be false. And it turns out the vast majority do show up for the office. and a limited number have hybrid schedules or work from home.