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Why did President Trump use a pocket rescission to cancel $1 billion in funding?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Linda Kenyon. President Trump used what is known as a pocket rescission to cancel nearly $1 billion in congressionally approved funding, NPR's Eva Pukach reports.
The timing of the move just days before the fiscal year ends means Congress won't likely have time to address the cuts before they go into effect. The White House says the cuts focus on, quote, wasteful and harmful government spending. A majority of the cuts are to programs at the Department of Health and Human Services. Others target education programs for migrant students, and a Department of Justice agency focused on reducing racial tensions. The pocket rescission drew bipartisan congressional backlash, including from Republican Senator Susan Collins of Maine, who chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee. who said she would work with her colleagues to address, quote, these illegal actions. Eva Pukach, NPR News.
How is Hurricane Nolo expected to impact Hawaii’s islands and recovery efforts?
Hurricane Nolo continues to meander south of Hawaii. Forecasters say it could bring more than two feet of snow, of rain rather, to the Big Island, along with the dangerous flooding and mudslides. Nolo is the third hurricane to batter Hawaii this year. NPR's Juliana Kim reports.
Big Island and Maui are expected to see heavy rain and strong winds this weekend. While the other islands may be spared from Nolo's harshest impacts, the entire state is reeling from months of natural disasters. That includes major storms and an earthquake. The state's governor, Josh Green, says over 1,200 homes have been damaged or destroyed as a result. He adds that recovery efforts will cost upwards of a billion dollars prior to Nolo.
What does the new AARP analysis reveal about rising senior poverty in the U.S.?
Hurricane season in Hawaii is expected to last through November 30th. Juliana Kim, NPR News,
Honolulu. A new analysis of census data finds that for the fifth year in a row, the poverty rate for seniors has risen. NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports.
The AARP Foundation analysis found women are far more likely than men to age into poverty, and its own survey found just under a third of those 50 to 64 reported a significant drop in household income in the past three months. Foundation President Claire Casey says even a small disruption, like a car breaking down, can be devastating for low-income workers.
You're much more likely to end up in the long-term unemployed, and you're much more likely to end up in a job that makes less than the one you were in.
A third of older low-income adults also said they did not have enough savings to cover an emergency expense of $100.
Why has President Trump rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz?
Jennifer Ludden, NPR News, Washington.
President Trump has rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The president told reporters outside the White House that Iran wanted the U.S. to lift its blockade of Iranian ports, waive sanctions on oil and observe a ceasefire that would include Lebanon. In addition, Iran said it would agree to talks in seven days. You're listening to NPR. Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok are refusing to run advertisements for an upcoming documentary on billionaire Elon Musk.
What controversy surrounds the upcoming documentary about Elon Musk?
As NPR's Bobby Allen reports, Musk has threatened to sue over the nearly four-hour film, calling it a hit
job. The documentary is called Musk. It's by Oscar winning director Alex Gibney and it's set for release next month. The film is a scathing look at the tech mogul's life from his childhood in South Africa, his rise in Silicon Valley, including his takeover of the site formerly known as Twitter, along with his time in the White House. Gibney asks, how did one man become so powerful? It's a message deemed too political by Meta, YouTube and TikTok. all of which have refused to carry ads about the film. That's according to a person close to the production who wasn't authorized to speak publicly.
Why is Starbucks planning to close 250 North‑American stores and how does unionization factor in?
Earlier this month, lawyers for Musk threatened to file a defamation lawsuit over the film. Musk would not sit for an interview with Gibney. Instead, he used an AI-generated avatar of Musk as a stand-in. Bobby Allen, NPR News.
Starbucks is planning to close 250 stores in North America starting next week.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
Why did President Trump use a pocket rescission to cancel $1 billion in funding?
0:02–0:57
2
How is Hurricane Nolo expected to impact Hawaii’s islands and recovery efforts?
0:57–1:41
3
What does the new AARP analysis reveal about rising senior poverty in the U.S.?
1:41–2:33
4
Why has President Trump rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz?
2:33–3:10
5
What controversy surrounds the upcoming documentary about Elon Musk?
3:10–3:47
6
Why is Starbucks planning to close 250 North‑American stores and how does unionization factor in?
3:47–4:53