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What is the impact of the Trump administration on global affairs?
This week on Up First, from Minneapolis to Venezuela to the Federal Reserve, one of the biggest stories of the year so far is how the Trump administration is using presidential power. We're following every angle, so you start each day knowing what's happening, what's true, and what isn't on Up First. Listen on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. Iran is cracking down on anti-government protests, killing at least 2,500 people, according to the U.S.-based Human Rights Activist News Agency. President Trump has threatened to intervene with military force. John Bolton is a former national security advisor and one-time ally of Trump's who has advocated for overthrowing Iran's regime.
It's hard to see you're going to get a regime worse than this one, which is the principal sponsor of international terrorism. and pursuing nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles that threaten Israel, threaten our Arab neighbors, threaten us ultimately. I think we know where the population's going here, and I think it's the right direction.
How is the Trump administration addressing immigration issues?
The Trump administration is urging U.S. citizens and allies to leave Iran. The Trump administration is ending temporary protected status for Somali immigrants. This affects hundreds of people living in the U.S. with the protections they must leave by March 17th. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the decision prioritizes Americans. The program is intended to help those fleeing unstable conditions. Somalia has faced chronic strife and natural disasters. President Trump told business leaders in Detroit that his administration is creating an economic boom. As WDET's Quinn Kleinfelter reports, Trump says tariffs are helping automakers.
What economic claims did Trump make during his Detroit address?
Trump said during his address to the Detroit Economic Club that he's making good on pledges to protect U.S. autoworkers by placing tariffs on foreign-made vehicles and auto parts. He says his policies have helped lower gasoline prices and create a roaring stock market. And Trump also claims he's been a special friend to the auto industry by easing emission standards and erasing tax credits for electric vehicles.
I terminated the insane electric vehicle mandate and ended the war on internal combustion engines. Once and for all, those engines were gone.
But tariffs have also forced Detroit automakers to make a sea change from focusing on electric vehicle fleets, costing them billions of dollars. For NPR News, I'm Quinn Kleinfelter in Detroit.
Climate scientists say 2025 was the third warmest year on record. NPR's Jeff Brady reports.
What are the current trends in climate change and global warming?
Countries have agreed to try to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius to avoid more extreme storms, rainfall, and heat waves. Samantha Burgess with the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts says the Earth has nearly reached that.
the globe has warmed by about 1.4 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial level. And if warming continues at the same average rate experienced over the last 15 years, then we will reach 1.5 degree level by the end of this decade.
2024 was the hottest year in the past 11 years of all set records. The primary driver for the hotter climate is rising concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, mostly from human activity such as burning fossil fuels. Jeff Brady, NPR News.
This is NPR News from Washington. Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are refusing to testify to Congress about Jeffrey Epstein, Republican lawmakers say they'll launch contempt of Congress proceedings against them next week.
What legal issues are the Clintons facing regarding Jeffrey Epstein?
The Clintons say the contempt threat is designed to result in their imprisonment. Actor Timothy Busfield turned himself in in Albuquerque, New Mexico, days after police issued a warrant for his arrest. As NPR's Amanda Leet Del Barco reports, he's accused of child abuse involving two young actors.
The charges involved two brothers, now 11 years old, on the set of the TV crime drama The Cleaning Lady. Busfield starred in and directed the show in 2022.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the impact of the Trump administration on global affairs?
0:01–1:05
2
How is the Trump administration addressing immigration issues?
1:05–1:44
3
What economic claims did Trump make during his Detroit address?
1:44–2:33
4
What are the current trends in climate change and global warming?
2:33–3:37
5
What legal issues are the Clintons facing regarding Jeffrey Epstein?
3:37–4:35
6
How are animals in Rio de Janeiro coping with extreme heat?
4:35–5:21