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What is President Trump's plan for deploying the National Guard to Chicago?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. President Trump is openly threatening Chicago. In a post on social media, he said the city is about to find out why it's called the Department of War. Trump was referring to his recent proposal to rename the Department of Defense. NPR's Kat Lonsdorf reports state and local officials are blasting the administration's plan to deploy National Guard troops to the city.
Trump has said the deployment is imminent, but won't say when, putting many in the city on edge. A US official who spoke on the condition of anonymity, as they were not authorized to speak publicly, confirmed to NPR that the federal government requested additional assistance from immigration and customs enforcement or ICE in the Chicago area. ICE and the National Guard are very different, but in DC, for example, Trump's deployment of the Guard came with a larger presence from ICE too. Trump has said he would send troops to crack down on crime, but the guard can't make arrests or be used for policing. Katlonsdorf, MPR News, Chicago.
How are civilians in Gaza affected by the latest Israeli military actions?
The governor of Illinois has responded to Trump's latest comments about Chicago. In his own post on social media, Governor J.B. Pritzker accused the president of threatening to go to war with an American city, calling it not a joke and not normal. The Israeli military continues to attack Gaza City. NPR's Jain Araf reports Palestinians are being told to move south where the army says it will deliver aid.
Hundreds of thousands of civilians who have already been displaced multiple times are still in Gaza's biggest city, where Israel has been increasing attacks ahead of seizing it. The UN says so far only about forty thousand people have moved south, with many unable to afford transport or too sick or injured to move. Israel said it would work with the UN to provide aid in South Gaza, but the UN's humanitarian office says the Israeli military is rejecting many of its requests for aid movements. Jane Araf and Pure News Aman.
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Why is Secretary Kennedy Jr.'s stance on vaccines causing a national backlash?
Kennedy Jr.'s stance on vaccines is stirring nationwide backlash after a heated appearance on Capitol Hill this week. NPR's Rob Stein has more.
Everyone expected Democrats on the committee to go after Kennedy at the hearing, but they were joined by some Republicans, including Senator John Barrasso of Wyoming.
I'm a doctor, vaccines work. Secretary Kennedy, in your confirmation hearings, you promised to uphold the highest standards for vaccines. Since then I've grown deeply concerned.
Kennedy was defiant throughout the hearing. Kennedy got the director of the CDC fired because she wouldn't go along with some of his vaccine policies, and many people around the country are already having a harder time getting one of the new COVID nineteen vaccines because of new federal restrictions. Rob Stein and Pure News.
This is NPR News in Washington.
What changes were made to the White House Rose Garden for Trump's event?
President Trump held his first event in the newly renovated White House Rose Garden last night. And PR's Tamra Keith reports the grass in the iconic garden has been replaced with paving stones.
Trump hosted Republican members of Congress whose votes he says he knows he can count on.
You know, you're the first ones on this great place. We call it the Rose Garden Club.
The new limestone patio has tables with yellow and white umbrellas that bear a striking resemblance to the area of Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort known as the Beach Club.
We never touched a rose. The roses are in full bloom and they will be in full bloom during certain seasons, but we never touched. I tell you what, we did the grass was not usable.
No grasp, but Trump has a speaker system set up so he can play his favorite tunes using an iPad.
Which notable sports figures were announced dead in this broadcast?
Tamar Keith and PR
News. Longtime Major League Baseball manager Davy Johnson has died. Johnson led the New York Mets to the World Series title in nineteen eighty-six. After playing in the majors between nineteen sixty-five and nineteen seventy-eight, he became the first manager in the league's history to win ninety or more games in each of his first five seasons.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What is President Trump's plan for deploying the National Guard to Chicago?
0:00–1:00
2
How are civilians in Gaza affected by the latest Israeli military actions?
1:00–2:04
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Why is Secretary Kennedy Jr.'s stance on vaccines causing a national backlash?
2:04–3:00
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What changes were made to the White House Rose Garden for Trump's event?
3:00–3:53
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Which notable sports figures were announced dead in this broadcast?
3:53–4:38