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Chapter 1: Who is Brian Reed and what is 'Question Everything' about?
Am I a propagandist? A truth teller? An influencer? There's probably no more contested profession in the world today than mine, journalism. I'm Brian Reed, and on my show, Question Everything, we dive headfirst into the conflicts we're all facing over truth and who gets to tell it. Listen now to Question Everything, part of the NPR Podcast Network.
Chapter 2: What are the Supreme Court arguments regarding religious charter schools?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh. The U.S. Supreme Court is weighing today's arguments on a conflict between church and state, and there are indications conservatives on the court are open to approving religious charter schools. NPR's Nina Totenberg says the test case from Oklahoma could transform public education.
Chapter 3: Who are the key legal figures in the Oklahoma church and state case?
On one side of the case are two Catholic dioceses in Oklahoma. Representing them is lawyer James Campbell.
Chapter 4: What are the main arguments from both sides about religious funding?
You can't create a public program and then just simply say that no religious organization can apply.
On the other side is the state's Republican Attorney General, Gentner Drummond.
Religious liberty is really the freedom to worship. It is not taxpayer-funded, state-sponsored religious indoctrination.
A decision in the case is expected by summer. Nina Totenberg, NPR News, Washington.
Chapter 5: What is the status of Mohsen Madawi's immigration case?
Mohsen Madawi is free on bail after a federal court in Vermont ordered the Columbia University student released from immigration enforcement custody. Madawi says the judge's decision today is a light of hope.
He had made a very brave decision to let me out, and this is what justice is. And for anybody who's doubting justice, this is a light of hope.
Chapter 6: What accusations does the Trump administration make against Mohsen Madawi?
Madawi is a legal resident, but he was detained during his naturalization interview earlier this month. The 34-year-old was among the organizers of pro-Palestinian protests demanding an end to the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. The Trump administration accuses Madawi of advocating anti-Semitic acts of violence and warned his presence in the U.S. would have adverse foreign policy consequences.
Chapter 7: What is the humanitarian situation in Gaza according to recent reports?
Madawi denies he promotes violence. Hospitals and clinics in Gaza reporting high levels of children suffering from hunger and malnutrition. Doctors say they're seeing the most severe cases they've ever encountered during the more than 18-month-long war with Israel. And Pierre Zanisbaba has more from Gaza City.
Inside the patient's friend's hospital, the cries of hungry children echo through the corridors. It's the only hospital in northern Gaza still treating severe malnutrition, and it's running out of supplies. Mothers arrive carrying babies with sunken cheeks and frail bodies. Some infants weigh half of what they should.
Half of Gaza's residents now rely entirely on local charity kitchens for a single daily meal. But many have closed and the remaining say they have just days before food runs out. Israel has blocked all aid into Gaza for the past two months. Israel says Hamas steals it, but the UN says it keeps control and warns that the risk of famine is imminent. Anas Baba, NPR News, Gaza.
President Trump is seeking to distance himself from data that shows the U.S. economy contracted in the first quarter. He told his cabinet today that's Biden, not him. The economy shrank three-tenths of a percent from January to March. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down more than 200 points or roughly half a percent. This is NPR News.
The NFL has fined the Atlanta Falcons $250,000 and defensive coordinator Jeff Albrecht an additional $100,000 after his son participated in a prank call to Shador Sanders during the NFL draft. Melissa Fato of member station WABE in Atlanta has details.
The NFL says the fine is for failing to prevent the disclosure of confidential information shared with the Falcons in advance of the draft. The Falcons said Ulbrich's 21-year-old son, Jax, found a phone number for Sanders on an open iPad at his parents' house. He and a friend prank called the quarterback last week, offering a spot on the New Orleans Saints.
Ulbrich says he wasn't aware of his son's actions. The Falcons say they're cooperating with the league and are confident in their security policies moving forward. They also say the Ulbrich family is working on community service initiatives in reaction to last week's events. Sanders was selected over the weekend in the fifth round by the Cleveland Browns. For NPR News, I'm Melissa Fato in Atlanta.
A severe storm cut power to more than half a million households across Pennsylvania and neighboring states today. The storm system downed trees and power lines, resulting in at least three deaths. Meanwhile, the National Weather Service's website shows active alerts for heavy rainfall, flash floods or tornadoes are in effect from parts of southwest Texas through northwestern Missouri.
At last, check on Wall Street. The Dow is down 189 points, nearly half a percent. The S&P is off 39 points. And the Nasdaq is down nearly 1 percent, or 169 points. It's NPR News.
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