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What new executive orders did President Trump sign on birthright citizenship?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. President Trump has signed two executive orders targeting birthright citizenship and so called birth tourism. NPR's Juliana Kim reports Trump says the White House is adjusting its approach after what he called an unfortunate Supreme Court ruling.
Trump tried to restrict birthright citizenship last year through an executive order. That one targeted babies born to parents in the US illegally or on temporary visas. The order was quickly challenged in the courts, and this June the nation's highest court struck it down, reaffirming that birthright citizenship is guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment. And it's why some legal experts expect Thursday's executive order to also face legal challenges.
That's MPR's Juliana Kim reporting. The Federal Communications Commission has voted to wipe away limits on how many Americans any one company can reach through the local TV stations it owns.
How is the FCC changing rules on local‑TV ownership and why is it controversial?
Congress set a limit at thirty nine percent of Americans to preserve a range of editorial voices and sensibilities in local TV. NPR's David Fulkenflick reports some lawmakers and advocates say the Commission's action is unlawful.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr says the local TV business is under pressure from streaming, and he says local TV companies need to bulk up to fight back networks like ABC and CBS and NBC. Carr has launched investigations of major broadcast networks egged on by President Trump. The vote on limits fell two to one along party lines. The Lone Democrat on the commission says the vote was illegal, that only Congress can change or erase those limits. But executives at Nextstar hailed the decision. Nextar owns more TV stations than anyone. Its acquisition of a big rival would let it reach eighty percent of the nation, but that takeover is on hold as a major antitrust lawsuit plays out.
Why are patients and researchers demanding a ban on betting on clinical trials?
David Folkenflick, NPR News.
Patients and medical researchers are calling on prediction market sites to ban betting on clinical trials. NPR's Bobby Allen reports, Calci and Polymarkets say the markets offer valuable information.
Prediction market sites Calci and Polymarket are facing a backlash for allowing betters to wager money on the outcome of clinical trials. The companies say the betting can keep patients ahead of the latest medical breakthroughs, but Joshua Petterson sees it differently. His 12 year old son is a cancer patient in a clinical trial, and he says betting against the trial's success is effectively trying to make money on his sick child.
One of the things that has struck me about these platforms is that they're flashy and they're gamified in such a way that you're often kind of distanced from the real cost.
Drug researchers have started an online petition asking that the platforms ban such markets, but the companies claim they could make the opaque drug discovery process more transparent. Bobby Allen, NPR News.
What are the details and concerns surrounding Paramount’s $81 billion Warner Bros. Discovery takeover?
This is NPR Britain has approved Paramount's $81 billion takeover of Warner Brothers Discovery. Paramount agreed to protect editorial independence and maintain investment in British programming. The deal would bring CBS, CNN, HBO Max, and Paramount Plus under one corporate owner. The takeover is still facing an antitrust lawsuit from California and 11 other US. US states. This summer marks the first time in 60 years that no original members of the Grateful Dead are touring.
How are Grateful Dead tribute musicians keeping the band’s legacy alive?
In their plays, other musicians are keeping the dead's music alive. NPR's Isabella Gomez Sarmiento reports.
Graham Lesh was literally born into the Grateful Dead. His dad, Phil Lesh, was the band's bassist. This summer Graham Lesh has been playing dead tribute shows across the country. Lesh is one direct inheritor of the Dead's legacy, but he doesn't want to be its solitary keeper. He says the hundreds of Grateful Dead cover bands across the country give him hope for the future.
What we can do is sort of bring all these other musicians in and provide a place for them to be in the band and to take the music and then maybe go out and s you know spread the good word.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What new executive orders did President Trump sign on birthright citizenship?
0:00–1:01
2
How is the FCC changing rules on local‑TV ownership and why is it controversial?
1:01–1:57
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Why are patients and researchers demanding a ban on betting on clinical trials?
1:57–2:57
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What are the details and concerns surrounding Paramount’s $81 billion Warner Bros. Discovery takeover?
2:57–3:35
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How are Grateful Dead tribute musicians keeping the band’s legacy alive?
3:35–4:23
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What does the latest jobs report show and how can AI help people clear criminal records?
4:23–5:03