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Why did President Trump thank the Supreme Court and what does the temporary order mean?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Lindy Kenyon. President Trump is saying thank you to the US Supreme Court.
Thank the Supreme Court and the Chief Justice and we have a ruling that it's uh proceed When they say proceed, I think that's a good thing. It's a good thing. Nothing's easy today.
The President is referring to a temporary order signed by Chief Justice John Roberts, letting work continue as the court considers an emergency appeal. The administration was challenging lower court rulings that would have forced a halt to above ground construction of the project. Because Trump did not first get congressional approval.
What are the upcoming voter registration deadlines for the August primaries?
The president was speaking in South Carolina, campaigning on behalf of Darlene Graham for the US Senate. The window is closing for registering to vote in some of the last statewide primary elections of the year, NPR's Hanzi Lo Wang has this rundown of the upcoming deadlines.
If you are eligible to vote in next month's primary election in Delaware or Massachusetts, today is the last day to register online or in person or to stop by a post office to get your mail and application postmarked. New Hampshire also has a statewide primary in September. Mail and applications in that state must be received by Wednesday, August 26th. An in-person registration will be available at the polls on New Hampshire's primary day, September 8th. If you're already registered, election officials Officials recommend confirming your status and contact information before the deadline by visiting your state's official election website. Officials can remove your name from voter rolls, especially if you recently moved, changed your name, or haven't voted in a while.
Big cuts are coming for some states that use water from the Colorado River.
How will the new Colorado River water cuts affect Arizona, California, and Nevada?
Alex Hager from Member Station KJZZ reports Arizona will take the biggest reductions, but officials there are still expressing relief.
The federal government could have cut up to forty percent of the water supply for Arizona, California, and Nevada, but negotiated with those states to reduce their take by twenty percent. However, this plan will only last for two years. Arizona's top water negotiator Tom Bushatsky says the state could still sue to protect its water rights in the future.
Arizona can challenge actions taken in subsequent guidelines. that do not comply with the law.
Deeper cuts to demand could be needed when the new rules expire in twenty twenty eight. Water supplies have been shrinking for more than two decades as a result of drought and climate change. For NPR News, I'm Alex Hager in Phoenix.
Cattle ranchers in northern Mexico are preparing to resume cattle exports to the U.S.
When will the cattle export ban with Mexico end and what tariff changes are announced?
as a year-long ban ends in just two days. The ban was imposed due to a parasite outbreak affecting cattle industries on both sides of the border. In addition, President Trump has announced his administration will temporarily roll back tariffs against beef imports by 25%. To help American consumers cope with the high prices. You're listening to NPR. Full classes are getting underway at colleges across the country, despite a renewed question of whether a college degree is even worth it. NPR's Alyssa Nadwarney reports from a college campus in Muncie, Indiana.
I'm at Ball State, a public research university, where students are moving in. I'm seeing roommates meeting up, families unloading U-Hauls. There's so much energy and excitement, but there's a lot happening in the world of higher ed.
Why are college students questioning the value of a degree and what alternatives are highlighted?
High tuition, fear of student debt, increased interest in the trades, changes to student visas. And yet, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, undergrad enrollment overall is up, driven by gains at public four-year programs. programs like here at Ball State and community colleges. Stephen Combs is the chancellor at Ivy Tech Community College's campus in Columbus, Indiana.
We provide programs that are everybody's first choices nursing, flight, cyber, IT, industrial maintenance. So there's so many different opportunities that many community colleges offer that people just need to explore.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
Why did President Trump thank the Supreme Court and what does the temporary order mean?
0:01–0:46
2
What are the upcoming voter registration deadlines for the August primaries?
0:46–1:44
3
How will the new Colorado River water cuts affect Arizona, California, and Nevada?
1:44–2:36
4
When will the cattle export ban with Mexico end and what tariff changes are announced?
2:36–3:25
5
Why are college students questioning the value of a degree and what alternatives are highlighted?
3:25–4:14
6
How does the $400 million TikTok settlement impact children’s privacy and the company’s future?
4:14–5:02