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Joey Garrison covers the White House for USA Today. Great insight as always, Joey. Thanks so much. Thanks for having me on. The Trump administration is considering a budget proposal that would cut funding for Head Start, a program created during Lyndon B. Johnson's War on Poverty that offers childcare and preschool education to low-income families.

Joey Garrison covers the White House for USA Today. Great insight as always, Joey. Thanks so much. Thanks for having me on. The Trump administration is considering a budget proposal that would cut funding for Head Start, a program created during Lyndon B. Johnson's War on Poverty that offers childcare and preschool education to low-income families.

That's according to an official familiar with the plan, an exclusive USA Today reporting. The official, who was not authorized to discuss the plan publicly, said the White House's fiscal year 2026 funding blueprint does not allocate any money toward Head Start and lists it among many programs to be eliminated. The White House declined to address allegations that Head Start was endangered.

That's according to an official familiar with the plan, an exclusive USA Today reporting. The official, who was not authorized to discuss the plan publicly, said the White House's fiscal year 2026 funding blueprint does not allocate any money toward Head Start and lists it among many programs to be eliminated. The White House declined to address allegations that Head Start was endangered.

The National Head Start Association warned yesterday that a proposal to eliminate funding would be catastrophic. The group's executive director said more than a million parents who rely on the program would not be able to go to work. You can read more with a link in today's show notes.

The National Head Start Association warned yesterday that a proposal to eliminate funding would be catastrophic. The group's executive director said more than a million parents who rely on the program would not be able to go to work. You can read more with a link in today's show notes.

A Butler, Pennsylvania man has been arrested and charged with making online death threats against President Trump, Elon Musk, and immigration and customs enforcement agents. The Justice Department yesterday announced that 32-year-old Sean Monper made the statements earlier this year in YouTube videos under the name Mr. Satan. According to a statement from acting U.S.

A Butler, Pennsylvania man has been arrested and charged with making online death threats against President Trump, Elon Musk, and immigration and customs enforcement agents. The Justice Department yesterday announced that 32-year-old Sean Monper made the statements earlier this year in YouTube videos under the name Mr. Satan. According to a statement from acting U.S.

Attorney Troy Rivetti, Monper obtained a firearms permit shortly after Trump's inauguration and made comments on YouTube in February that he had bought several guns and been stocking up on ammo since Trump got in office.

Attorney Troy Rivetti, Monper obtained a firearms permit shortly after Trump's inauguration and made comments on YouTube in February that he had bought several guns and been stocking up on ammo since Trump got in office.

Over two weeks in March, Monper allegedly said he was going to do a mass shooting and that he'd been buying one gun a month since the election, in addition to ammunition and body armor. Butler, Pennsylvania was also the site last year of an attempted assassination on Trump at an outdoor rally. And happy Passover. The Jewish holiday begins at sunset.

Over two weeks in March, Monper allegedly said he was going to do a mass shooting and that he'd been buying one gun a month since the election, in addition to ammunition and body armor. Butler, Pennsylvania was also the site last year of an attempted assassination on Trump at an outdoor rally. And happy Passover. The Jewish holiday begins at sunset.

Scientists recently had the opportunity to, for the first time, explore an area of water that had long been hidden beneath an ice sheet. What they soon discovered was that it was teeming with life.

Scientists recently had the opportunity to, for the first time, explore an area of water that had long been hidden beneath an ice sheet. What they soon discovered was that it was teeming with life.

Jodica Vermani, executive director of the Schmidt Ocean Institute, joins my colleague Dana Taylor to share this remarkable discovery. You can catch the episode right here beginning at 5 a.m. Eastern time tomorrow. And if you like YouTube for podcasts, you're going to want to watch this episode since we've got video of the creatures at the top. There's a link in today's show notes.

Jodica Vermani, executive director of the Schmidt Ocean Institute, joins my colleague Dana Taylor to share this remarkable discovery. You can catch the episode right here beginning at 5 a.m. Eastern time tomorrow. And if you like YouTube for podcasts, you're going to want to watch this episode since we've got video of the creatures at the top. There's a link in today's show notes.

Thanks for listening to The Excerpt. You can get the podcast wherever you get your audio. And if you're on a smart speaker, just ask for The Excerpt. I'm Taylor Wilson, and I'll be back Monday with more of The Excerpt from USA Today.

Thanks for listening to The Excerpt. You can get the podcast wherever you get your audio. And if you're on a smart speaker, just ask for The Excerpt. I'm Taylor Wilson, and I'll be back Monday with more of The Excerpt from USA Today.

Good morning, I'm Taylor Wilson and today is Saturday, March 29th, 2025. This is The Excerpt. Today the latest at USAID, plus a major earthquake slams Asia and some American travelers are fearing border crossings. Personnel at the U.S. Agency for International Development were told yesterday that all positions there not required by law would be eliminated.

Good morning, I'm Taylor Wilson and today is Saturday, March 29th, 2025. This is The Excerpt. Today the latest at USAID, plus a major earthquake slams Asia and some American travelers are fearing border crossings. Personnel at the U.S. Agency for International Development were told yesterday that all positions there not required by law would be eliminated.