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Why did President Trump announce a ban on CNN, Politico, and MSNBC from the White House?
Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Wilman. President Trump announced on social media Friday that he'll ban CNN, Politico, and MS now from the White House. He was asked by reporters later why he was implementing the ban.
When you look at CNN it's just fake. That's why their ratings are no good. When you look at MS now, which used to be uh MSNBC, which some people call MSDNC Democratic National Committee, uh it's fake news. It's fake news.
He also said other news agencies may be banned as well. President Trump will meet with Del C Rodriguez, the acting president of Venezuela next week, as NPR's Frank Ordonia reports, the two will meet during the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
The US ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, told reporters that the two would meet during a quote poliside, which is considered a shorter, more casual meeting between the leaders.
What reasons did Trump give for labeling CNN and MSNBC as “fake news”?
The meeting is likely to raise more questions about the future of democracy in Venezuela. When the US captured then Venezuelan leader Nicholas Maduro, the administration outlined a three stage plan that would eventually lead to elections. Since then, though, Trump has boasted of his relationship with the Interim government and entered into a long term partnership for Venezuelan oil. Those ties have raised questions in Washington, Miami, and Venezuela whether the Trump administration is actually legitimizing the unelected government. Franco Ordonez NPR News.
Texas is now limiting the expansion of FLAC license plate cameras because of privacy concerns. The move comes during a growing national backlash against the cameras from Texas Public Radio David Martin Davies has more.
In twenty twenty three, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a law that charges car insurance policyholders a dollar per vehicle. Much of that money was used to install flock cameras. Now Abbott is blocking state funding for new cameras, and no more permits will be issued for automated license plate readers along state roads.
How will the upcoming meeting between President Trump and Venezuela’s acting president affect democracy in Venezuela?
Polling shows that flock cameras are unpopular with Texas voters. Lindsay Hendron is a senior government. senior researcher at Recon MR polling.
Fifty five percent of tax lens are saying that they really don't want these in their area.
The cameras scan passing vehicles and store license plate numbers and other identifying information in a searchable database used by law enforcement. Flock says the technology helps police solve crimes. For NPR News, I'm David Martin Davies in San Antonio.
The military price tag for the Iran War passed $43 billion as of September 3rd. That's according to a new estimate provided with lawmakers by the U.S. Central Command.
Why is Texas halting the expansion of license‑plate‑reader cameras and what privacy concerns are driving the decision?
The new breakdown showed a continued use of expensive munitions by American forces. Weapons costs jumped by more than six billion dollars in just over a month. Stocks finished mostly up on Friday. The Dow was down ninety five points, while the NISDEC was up by twelve points. You're listening to NPR News. Nepal held the day of mourning on Friday to remember those killed in massive flooding on August twenty sixth. The floods killed more than thirteen hundred people in Nepal and Tibet, and some five thousand other people remain missing. Search efforts are continuing. Brazil's president has given poor families a boost in welfare payments that comes just weeks before he faces a tough reelection fight. Political opponents say the welfare windfall violates election laws.
What is the latest estimate of the U.S. military’s cost for the Iran war and why have weapon expenses surged?
NPR's CarriCon has our reports.
Luisa Nacio Lula da Silva signed off on the fifteen percent increase in payments to Brazil's poorest, saying the larger checks are necessary to offset inflation. Opponents asked a judge to block the boost, saying it hits voters' pockets just before a possibly decisive late October presidential runoff and amounts to election interference. The judge declined. Voters go to the poll the first Sunday of October in what polling data says is a tight race for Lula, who is seeking his fourth nonconsecutive term. If no candidate wins a majority, a runoff is scheduled for October twenty-fifth.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
Why did President Trump announce a ban on CNN, Politico, and MSNBC from the White House?
0:01–0:55
2
What reasons did Trump give for labeling CNN and MSNBC as “fake news”?
0:55–2:02
3
How will the upcoming meeting between President Trump and Venezuela’s acting president affect democracy in Venezuela?
2:02–2:41
4
Why is Texas halting the expansion of license‑plate‑reader cameras and what privacy concerns are driving the decision?
2:41–3:27
5
What is the latest estimate of the U.S. military’s cost for the Iran war and why have weapon expenses surged?
3:27–4:21
6
How does Brazil’s new welfare boost for poor families impact the upcoming presidential runoff?
4:21–5:03