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What did President Trump say about U.S. military actions in Venezuela at the UN?
Live from MPR News, I'm Gyel Snyder. In his address to the UN General Assembly, President Trump bucked international norms when talking about US military operations in Venezuela. Trump said to the victor belong the spoils, referring to US control of Venezuelan oil here's NPR's deepest Shivro.
The US operations in Venezuela resulted in the arrest of the country's former leader Nicolas Maduro. Recently, Trump's administration announced a deal with Venezuela that allows the U.S. to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves. Trump spoke about how, as a result of those military operations, the U.S. has obtained more control of the world's oil supply. He said U.S. actions are proof the U.S. will use military means to secure national interests. But Trump saying, quote, to the victor belong the spoils
How did the Trump administration describe its meeting with Iranian officials?
Is a contradiction to the principles of the UN and of US foreign policy tradition to not explicitly connect foreign intervention to the acquisition of resources. Deepa Shivaram N PR News, Washington.
President Trump confirmed that US and Iranian officials met for what he said was a three hour meeting. He told reporters that the meeting came shortly after his UN speech in which he said that he may annihilate Iran if a deal is not reached soon. Former Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris joined Michigan Senate candidate Abdul Al Sayed at an event on black maternal health. Michigan public radio's Russ McNamara reports on Harris's endorsement.
I'm here to support Dr. El Sayed.
Why did Vice President Kamala Harris endorse Abdul Al‑Sayed on black maternal health?
Because on this subject, I know he will be a champion.
Vice President Harris had received the endorsement of El Saed in her twenty twenty-four presidential run, but El Saed remained critical of her policy towards Israel's attacks in Gaza. At a news conference earlier in the day, El Saed explained why she got his vote in twenty twenty-four.
I understood that she would be the better option, and that's why I endorsed her. It's why I campaigned for her. Uh, and it's also why um you know worked with the campaign to try to move on that issue.
In a statement, Al Sayed's opponent, Republican Mike Rogers, called the endorsement desperate. For NPR News, I'm Ross McNamara in Detroit.
In South Texas, the federal judges cleared the way for a proposed land exchange between SpaceX and the US Fish and Wildlife Service. The court rejected attempts by environmental and tribal groups to block the land swap from Texas Public Radio Corey Cook reports.
What are the implications of the SpaceX‑Fish and Wildlife Service land swap in South Texas?
The deal would transfer seven hundred and fifteen acres of wildlife refuge land to SpaceX in exchange for parcels of privately held land. Lakin Jordal with the Center for Biological Diversity says the ruling could have broader implications.
We very well could see them bulldozing
wildlife refuge land
tomorrow. The precedent that this sets is terrifying for public lands around the country.
The center says it will continue working with community and conservation groups in South Texas to challenge the privatization of refuge lands and preserve wildlife habitat. I'm Corey Cook in San Antonio. This is
NPR News. A court hearing is set for Wednesday afternoon on President Trump's decision to ban CNN, MS Now, and Politico from the White House grounds. The three want a judge to find the administration's move unconstitutional. Reporters from the news outlets covered Trump's visit to the United Nations Tuesday using media passes issued by the UN as he entered the building. Trump told CNN that you shouldn't be here. Vice President J.D. Vance announced that the United States is a very good
Vance said the move is part of an anti fraud effort that he estimated. Would save more than two billion dollars in taxpayer money, some healthcare policy experts calling for more transparency.
How is the White House responding to the lawsuit over banning CNN, MSNBC, and Politico?
Today marks a fall equinox. If your city is laid out according to the compass, you might have seen the sun align with the streets, MPR's Bill Chapel explains.
On the equinox, people flock to see sites like Chicago Hinge when the sun is framed by buildings. Jeff Boeing heads the urban planning department at the University of Southern California.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What did President Trump say about U.S. military actions in Venezuela at the UN?
0:00–0:48
2
How did the Trump administration describe its meeting with Iranian officials?
0:48–1:31
3
Why did Vice President Kamala Harris endorse Abdul Al‑Sayed on black maternal health?
1:31–2:22
4
What are the implications of the SpaceX‑Fish and Wildlife Service land swap in South Texas?
2:22–3:43
5
How is the White House responding to the lawsuit over banning CNN, MSNBC, and Politico?
3:43–4:36
6
Why does the fall equinox inspire urban‑planning stories about city grids and sky alignments?
4:36–4:53