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What is the federal lawsuit between the Trump administration and Harvard University about?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Korva Coleman, a federal judge will now decide the dispute between the Trump administration and Harvard University. The administration is seeking to cut more than two billion dollars in funding to Harvard. And bears elicit warning reports, lawyers from both sides made their arguments in a federal court yesterday in Boston.
For arguments, Harvard really stuck with what they had filed in court documents that the White House violated the university's first amendment rights and acted in retaliation when it demanded control over the school's viewpoint diversity policies. The Trump administration focused more on the administration's right to cancel government grants at any time if it decides an institution doesn't align with its priorities, like combating antisemitism, essentially framing the issue as one about finances. Now we wait for the judge to issue a summary judgment, which could come after several days or even weeks. Whoever loses will very likely appeal, and this case may eventually come before the US Supreme Court.
Alison Adwarney, NPR News, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
A federal judge has sentenced a former detective from Louisville, Kentucky to thirty-three months in prison.
How did the federal judge rule on the former Louisville detective’s civil‑rights case?
Brett Hankison was convicted last year of violating the civil rights of Brianna Taylor. In twenty twenty, the black woman was sleeping when officers conducted a botched drug raid and fired into her apartment, killing Taylor. Hankison was the only officer to be charged in the case, but federal prosecutors for the Trump administration asked that Hankison only serve one day behind bars. The lawyer for Brianna Taylor's family, Lenita Baker, appreciated the federal judge for disagreeing.
Commend the judge for taking the time to listen to push back. And to express her disappointment within the Department of Justice, because she did do that.
What caused the deadly Bangladesh Air Force crash and what are the protests demanding?
The case brought attention to police use of what is called no knock warrants. These allow officers to burst into homes without giving any warning. Protests have broken out today in Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka. That comes after a Bangladeshi Air Force plane crashed into a school campus yesterday. At least 31 people were killed, most of them children. And Pierre's Amkar Kandaikar has more.
Why is Israel launching a ground operation in Gaza and what is Iran’s new rocket launch?
Bangladesh military said the Chinese manufactured F-7 BGI jet experienced a technical malfunction moments after its takeoff on Monday afternoon. It crashed into the milestone school and college campus in northern Dhaka. Local media quoted officials saying more than two dozen students in the college were killed and at least 78 were still receiving treatments for burns. On Tuesday, hundreds of students defied army orders to gather at the college campus, demanding compensation for their families and modernization of the country's military jets. A statement from the Office of Bangladesh's interim chief Mohammed Yoonus said that authorities were still verifying the victims' identities. Onkar Khandekar, NPR News, New Delhi.
What is Elon Musk’s Tesla Diner and how are customers reacting to the new restaurant?
On Wall Street in pre-market trading, stock futures are lower. It's N PR. The Israeli military launched a ground operation in central Gaza yesterday. It's the first time Israel has moved into this area in the enclave since the war began in twenty twenty three. Israel appears to be acting to force Hamas to agree to a new peace deal. Iran's state news agency says that country has launched a rocket with a test satellite aboard. That's the first launch Iran has conducted since signing a ceasefire with Israel last month. That deal ended a nearly two week long war. The Iranian report gave no details about the rocket's launch. Billionaire Elon Musk has now ventured into a new business sector, the restaurant industry.
NPR's Bobby Allen reports hundreds of people turned out for the opening of Elon Musk's Tesla Diner in
Hollywood. Tesla owners and Musk fans lined up in front of the silver saucer shaped diner the billionaire has been planning since twenty eighteen. Scott Bengston was eager to try a Tesla burger. The 1950s inspired diner has supercharger stations for electric vehicles, drive-in movie screens, and Musk's humanoid robots scoop popcorn.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What is the federal lawsuit between the Trump administration and Harvard University about?
0:00–1:06
2
How did the federal judge rule on the former Louisville detective’s civil‑rights case?
1:06–1:45
3
What caused the deadly Bangladesh Air Force crash and what are the protests demanding?
1:45–2:10
4
Why is Israel launching a ground operation in Gaza and what is Iran’s new rocket launch?
2:10–2:54
5
What is Elon Musk’s Tesla Diner and how are customers reacting to the new restaurant?
2:54–4:39