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What legal issues is John Bolton currently facing?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh. Former Trump administration National Security Advisor John Bolton has reached an agreement with federal prosecutors to plead guilty to mishandling classified information. The plea deal would resolve the criminal case against Bolton brought last year by the Justice Department. Here's NPR's Ryan Lucas.
John Bolton is facing 18 criminal counts, including transmission and retention of national defense information. Prosecutors say Bolton kept detailed notes that included classified information during his time as national security advisor in President Trump's first term and sent the material to two family members ahead of a planned memoir. Under the tentative plea deal, Bolton would plead guilty to a single count of retaining classified information and face a fine of $2.25 million. That's according to a person familiar with the matter speaking on condition of anonymity. Bolton could face zero to five years in prison under the arrangement. A federal judge would still have to approve any plea deal. The Justice Department declined to comment beyond referring to a court notice scheduling a rearrangement for Bolton later this month.
Ryan Lucas, NPR News, Washington.
Israel is issuing new warnings today in southern Lebanon saying it'll keep attacking. There was a ceasefire announced just yesterday in Washington between Israel and Lebanon.
What recent developments have occurred in the Israel-Lebanon conflict?
More from NPR's Jaina Raaf.
In addition to the Israeli military's new evacuation warnings, Lebanese state media says Israel also launched multiple artillery and airstrikes into the morning. A Hezbollah official told NPR that the group officially informed the Lebanese president that it would not accept any ceasefire. that did not begin with the withdrawal of Israeli forces from south Lebanon. The official asked to remain anonymous because he was not authorized to speak publicly on the issue. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz, meanwhile, said Israel was demanding the creation of what it called a demilitarized zone within Lebanon while being able to continue attacks against Iran-backed Hezbollah. Jane Araf, NPR News, Beirut.
The nation is facing new health threats like antivirus and Ebola, but many state and local health departments have less power to protect the public from outbreaks than they did during the COVID pandemic. NPR's Rob Stein reports.
All the lockdowns, school closures, mask mandates, and vaccine requirements during the COVID pandemic angered many Americans. As a result, many states placed new restraints on some of their authorities to respond to outbreaks. Some imposed limitations on the power to declare public health emergencies. Others pulled back powers to impose mask mandates, require vaccinations, or restrict public gatherings. Many public health experts worry the changes, combined with budget and staff cuts, leave the nation more vulnerable. Rob Stein, NPR News.
By a vote of 8 to 1, the U.S.
How are U.S. health departments responding to new health threats?
Supreme Court ruled against Verizon and AT&T in their constitutional challenge against the Federal Communications Commission. The FCC had fined the telecom giants more than $100 million combined for failing to protect customers' location data. Verizon and AT&T argued they should have been granted a jury trial. The FCC defends the fines but also says the companies did not have to pay them right away. The Obama Presidential Center opens later this month in Chicago. NPR's Tamara Keith is among those who got an early look.
The first word visitors will see when they enter the museum is hope. It weaves former President Barack Obama's story with those of other Americans who worked to make the U.S. a more perfect union. Valerie Jarrett is CEO of the Obama Foundation.
I want people who are feeling slightly run down and hopeless to say, well, wait a minute. Look at all those stories of ordinary people who faced what seemed like insurmountable obstacles, and they overcame them when they worked together to be these forces for good.
What was the Supreme Court's ruling regarding Verizon and AT&T?
Hey, maybe I can do something too.
There's also a replica of the Obama-era Oval Office and a display of former First Lady Michelle Obama's dresses.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What legal issues is John Bolton currently facing?
0:01–1:22
2
What recent developments have occurred in the Israel-Lebanon conflict?
1:22–3:04
3
How are U.S. health departments responding to new health threats?
3:04–4:10
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What was the Supreme Court's ruling regarding Verizon and AT&T?
4:10–4:48
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What can visitors expect at the Obama Presidential Center?
4:48–4:54
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Why is the film Back Rooms gaining popularity at the box office?
4:54–4:58