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Why are CNN, MSNOW, and Politico suing the White House over press access?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Corva Coleman. Three media organizations are suing the government. CNN, MSNOW, and Politico are suing after President Trump banned them from the White House. Writing online this morning, Trump says the White House is, quote, instituting an assault on the fake news. NPR's David Folkenflik reports the news organizations say the White House cannot decide what the press reports.
The reality is on its face, the president has gone out of his way to say he's doing this because he doesn't like their coverage. And it is true that he doesn't have to admit anyone to the White House to offer coverage. But once offered, he can't then revoke that access simply because he doesn't like what they do. There's this thing called the First Amendment in which says the federal government cannot discriminate against people or the press or for the way in which they present the news for their speech.
What are the legal and constitutional issues behind President Trump's proposed 250‑foot arch near Arlington?
NPR News has issued a statement in support of the news organizations. NPR News says the action is a blatant violation of the First Amendment, and NPR condemns it without qualification. President Trump says the 250-foot arch he wants built near Arlington National Cemetery will also serve as a complex for the U.S. military. And Piers Franco-Ortonez reports it will have drones and sniper positions.
Mark Cancian from the Center for Strategic and International Studies says the president appears to be using the same national security rationale he made for his ballroom complex. But he says the considerations are not the same for the Arch and the White House, where there is a bunker.
The difference is that the... bunker reflects a widely accepted need to protect the president. It's bipartisan.
What caused the explosion in the Korean DMZ and what are the security implications?
There already was a bunker. This would be more elaborate. There doesn't seem to be any need. There certainly hasn't been any need articulated beforehand about why this facility would need drones and snipers.
And he notes that Joint Base Meyer Henderson Hall is just a mile away. Franco Ordonez, NPR News.
An explosion inside the Demilitarized Zone, or DMZ, separating North and South Korea has injured three Southern military officers. NPR's Anthony Kuhn reports from Seoul officials suspect the blast was caused by a landmine.
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff says that the blast occurred in the western sector of the DMZ, south of the center line running through the DMZ. The three injured officers were taken to a hospital by helicopter and roads.
How is the FAA using artificial intelligence to overhaul air‑traffic control without replacing humans?
In 2023, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un officially abandoned the goal of eventual reunification with the South and labeled the South as its main enemy. After that, the North began laying barbed wire and anti-tank barriers and adding landmines to the hundreds of thousands already planted. Anthony Kuhn, NPR News, Seoul.
You're listening to NPR News from Washington. The Federal Aviation Administration is getting ready to launch a software overhaul. The effort uses artificial intelligence. It's supposed to make flying more efficient. The FAA and federal government say the AI software will not replace human air traffic controllers. But the AI tool is supposed to help the controllers by making better use of airspace. Health officials in Pennsylvania are reporting more confirmed cases of measles.
Why is Pennsylvania seeing a surge in measles cases and what is the state doing about it?
Officially, there have been nearly 800 cases and at least four measles-related deaths. From member station WPSU, Sydney Roach has more.
Almost 100 of those cases were reported in the past week. Governor Josh Shapiro called on Pennsylvanians on Friday to get vaccinated.
I hope and pray that we lose no more lives. I hope and pray that the spread stops.
The state's Department of Health has administered more than 1,500 MMR vaccines so far this month. Pennsylvania's Department of Health is asking the CDC for on-the-ground help, but Governor Josh Shapiro has said he won't accept federal help until the CDC acknowledges the deaths in Pennsylvania. Currently, the CDC hasn't recorded any measles deaths this year. For NPR News, I'm Sydney Roach in State College, Pennsylvania.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
Why are CNN, MSNOW, and Politico suing the White House over press access?
0:00–0:54
2
What are the legal and constitutional issues behind President Trump's proposed 250‑foot arch near Arlington?
0:54–1:45
3
What caused the explosion in the Korean DMZ and what are the security implications?
1:45–2:36
4
How is the FAA using artificial intelligence to overhaul air‑traffic control without replacing humans?
2:36–3:29
5
Why is Pennsylvania seeing a surge in measles cases and what is the state doing about it?
3:29–4:21
6
What is Fat Bear Week and why is it a popular annual event at Katmai National Park?
4:21–5:04