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Chapter 1: Who is reporting on the wrongful deportation case?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. Lawyers for the Trump administration are back in federal court today. The White House says it cannot bring back a migrant who was wrongfully deported from Maryland to El Salvador. NPR's Jimena Bustillo reports that's despite a number of federal court orders.
Chapter 2: What is the status of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia's deportation case?
Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia was deported by mistake to El Salvador last month. A Maryland judge ordered the Trump administration to take steps to facilitate his return, a decision later supported by all nine Supreme Court justices. But President Trump and Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele both said they have no plans to return him.
Chapter 3: What are the expected court actions regarding Abrego Garcia's return?
A federal judge is expected to raise more questions today about whether the administration is doing enough to, quote, facilitate Abrego Garcia's return. Ximena Bustillo, NPR News, Washington.
Chapter 4: How is President Trump addressing the U.S.-China trade tensions?
President Trump's trade war is taking a toll on U.S. exporters. NPR's Scott Horsley reports in a post on social media, Trump accused China of reneging on a deal to buy Boeing aircraft.
Chapter 5: What are the economic impacts of the U.S.-China trade war on Boeing and banks?
Bloomberg reports that China's government has ordered airlines in that country not to accept any more jets from Boeing. That's the latest move in the U.S.-China trade war. Boeing stock fell. Bank of America shares opened higher, as the bank reported better-than-expected profits for the most recent quarter. CEO Brian Moynihan says bank forecasters are not projecting a U.S.
Chapter 6: What is the outlook for the U.S. economy according to Bank of America?
recession this year, although he acknowledged what he called a changing economy in the future. Scott Horsley, Empire News, Washington.
Chapter 7: What is the latest update on Harvey Weinstein's trial in Manhattan?
Jury selection is underway in Manhattan today, where disgraced Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein is on trial once again. He's facing numerous charges, including rape and sexual assault. Ilya Meritz reports it's the second time Weinstein is being tried for sex crimes in New York.
Weinstein was convicted in 2020 on felony sex crimes charges and sentenced to 23 years, but an appeals court overturned that verdict last year, ruling that the trial judge allowed some testimony which the jury should not have heard. In this new trial, three women are expected to testify against him. Weinstein is 73 and has been in ill health. He's pleaded not guilty.
He has a separate conviction in California for rape and sexual assault. For many years, Weinstein was a major hitmaker in Hollywood, with credits ranging from Pulp Fiction to Good Will Hunting. Jury selection is expected to take several days. Ilya Maritz, NPR News, New York.
Today is tax day, and millions of Americans are up against a deadline at midnight to file their returns. If you can't file your information by today, the IRS says you should apply for an automatic six-month extension. Some people, however, can get an extra day or two to file if they live in Maine, Massachusetts, or Washington, D.C., due to observed holidays.
On Wall Street, the Dow was up 32 points, the Nasdaq Composite up 10. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. Officials in Arkansas are taking steps to ban soft drinks and candy from the program that helps low-income families pay for groceries.
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders says the request is aimed at improving the health of residents who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. Democratic lawmakers say Republican proposals for huge cuts to Medicaid could end treatment for hundreds of thousands of people struggling with fentanyl addiction. NPR's Brian Mann has more.
Republicans are pushing for deep budget cuts that many experts say will shrink Medicaid, the biggest source of insurance coverage in the U.S., for people seeking treatment for fentanyl and other forms of addiction. A report issued by Democrats serving on Congress' Joint Economic Committee found hundreds of thousands of people now receiving drug treatment through Medicaid
won't qualify for other forms of coverage. A separate study by the Brookings Institution found the loss of Medicaid funding could also hit many hospitals and clinics, especially in low-income rural and urban areas. This comes at a time when drug overdose deaths have been dropping, experts say in part because of access to affordable treatment. Brian Mann, NPR News, New York.
Elephants at the San Diego Zoo turned to each other for support during yesterday's magnitude 5.2 earthquake. A video shows five African elephant moms racing to protect their calves shortly after the ground began shaking. They remain huddled and on alert for several minutes, even after the tremors passed. I'm Windsor Johnston, NPR News in Washington.
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