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Why did the Trump administration delay billions in federal education grants?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Robb. The Trump administration is releasing billions in federal education grants after withholding them for review earlier this month. NPR Sequoia Carillo reports the Department of Education says it will disperse the money to states next week.
Money, over $5 billion worth, is typically distributed on July 1st, but this year, in an unprecedented move, the administration withheld the previously approved funds for review. The decision left many districts scrambling in the lead-up to the school year. Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle lobbied to release the funds immediately, citing financial strain on states and local communities. A letter from Republican senators prompted the release of a poor portion of the money earlier this week, but with the new announcement, all funds frozen will now flow to schools. Sequoia Kirillo and Pure News.
How is the Trump administration linking Hamas to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza?
As aid groups warn of starvation in Gaza, the Trump administration is pinning the blame on Hamas for not accepting Israel's terms for a ceasefire. НВР з Мишел Келман репорт: президент Трамп сугня дипломати.
Президен Трамп кал the situation disappointing.
Hamas didn't really want to make a deal. I think they want to die. And it's very, very bad.
Trump says Hamas understands what will happen once the remaining hostages are released. Hamas will, quote, lose their shield and lose their cover. Now Trump says Israel will have to fight, clean it up, and get rid of them.
What did Justice Department officials say about Glenn Maxwell’s cooperation?
Those were his words. Michelle Kelleman, NPR News, the State Department.
Justice Department officials met for a second day today with Glenn Maxwell, the former associate of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. She's serving a twenty year prison term in Florida for helping him sexually abuse underage girls. After today's session in Tallahassee, her attorney David Marcus said she answered the questions truthfully. He says he and his client are not asking for clemency in return for her cooperation.
We haven't asked for anything. Um this is not a situation where we're asking anything in return for for testimony or anything like that. Um
How did the Dow perform on Wall Street just before the market close?
Of course everybody knows uh Miss Maxwell would would welcome any relief. Um she's been in very difficult conditions for five years, and so she would welcome any relief. Um it's the right thing to do, and and we have faith that the right thing will happen sooner rather than later.
He said he has the right, but it's something he hasn't thought about. He said people should be talking more about how well the country is doing. On Wall Street just before the close, the Dow was up two hundred and eight points. This is NPR News in Washington. Fighting flared for a second day to day between Thailand and Cambodia over their disputed border. Officials say at least fifteen people have died.
What triggered the renewed fighting on the Thailand‑Cambodia border?
Villagers on both sides have been caught in the fighting. Tens of thousands of people have been forced from their homes. Britain's Cleo Lane, a singer known for smoky vocals and a four octave range, has died. Her family announced the news in a statement she was ninety-seven. NPR's Bob Mondello has this remembrance.
Music keeps playing inside my head.
In the nineteen seventies, the Sunday Times in London declared Cleo Lane quite simply the best singer in the world. And in jazz, pop, and classical circles, that assertion didn't get a lot of argument. In concert, Lane had a truly astonishing range from this, her lowest note, to her
Why was former Congressman George Santos sentenced to seven years in prison?
Well, just listen. Matched those vocal pyrotechnics with the ability to make a lyric tug at your heartstrings, and Lane understandably had a devoted following. She recorded dozens of albums, founded a music venue in Britain, and toured the world for five decades with her band leader husband, John Dankworth. Bob Mondello, NPR News.
Former Congressman George Santos reported to prison today. The New York Republican is now in a federal facility in New Jersey to begin serving seven years for federal wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Santos pleaded guilty to deceiving voters and stealing identities to finance his congressional campaign.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
Why did the Trump administration delay billions in federal education grants?
0:00–0:52
2
How is the Trump administration linking Hamas to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza?
0:52–1:44
3
What did Justice Department officials say about Glenn Maxwell’s cooperation?
1:44–2:23
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How did the Dow perform on Wall Street just before the market close?
2:23–3:09
5
What triggered the renewed fighting on the Thailand‑Cambodia border?
3:09–3:50
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Why was former Congressman George Santos sentenced to seven years in prison?
3:50–4:39