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On the web at theschmidt.org. Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman. President Trump used social media Friday night to announce the firing of more than 4,000 government employees spread across several agencies. But as NPR's Jeff Brumfield reports, the implementation of that order has faced problems in at least one of those agencies.
The situation at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is just really chaotic. On Friday night, a number of employees received a notice that they've been laid off. These people were working in everything from global health to infectious diseases and immunizations, respiratory disease, chronic disease, things like that. Then on Saturday, a number of these employees received a notice that that they were no longer laid off, according to a letter seen by NPR. It remains unclear how many people have actually lost their jobs and what it means for the nation's main infectious disease agency.
That's NPR's Jeff Brumfield with our report. Vigils were held Saturday night for the victims of an industrial explosion in Tennessee. Blake Farmer of member station WPLN has more on the explosion's aftermath.
The explosion occurred Friday at a remote facility operated by Accurate Energetic Systems The company processes explosives The search for remains has involved hundreds of responders who must move cautiously They've warned neighbors that controlled detonations may be needed A federal team of investigators has joined to help determine the cause. Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis says they will take their time.
Can I say we're going to rule out foul play?
What major announcement did President Trump make regarding government employees?
We can't answer that. That might be days or weeks or months before we can do that.
Davis says they owe it to the victims to get the investigation right. The company is providing assistance to the families. The CEO appeared in a video to say their hearts are broken and asked for prayers. For NPR News, I'm Blake Farmer in Nashville.
Starting on Sunday, the European Union will begin recording the biometric data of all non-EU visitors. As Terry Schultz reports, the new entry check system is being gradually introduced before full implementation in six months.
The EU's entry-exit system will replace the stamping of passports at the EU's external borders, creating digital records by scanning facial images and taking fingerprints. The bloc is trying to reduce illegal migration, identity fraud, and the number of people who stay longer than the 90-day maximum allowed. While there have been warnings that the initial rollout could result in long lines at borders, European Commission spokesman Marcus Lammert says it will eventually improve efficiency.
The new digital system will provide reliable data on border crossings and systematically detect overstayers and cases of document and identity fraud.
Visitors only have to provide the digital data once. For NPR News, I'm Terry Schultz in Brussels.
What challenges are being faced by the CDC due to recent layoffs?
Power has been restored to about 800,000 residents in the Ukrainian city of Kyiv. Russian forces launched massive attacks Friday on that country's power grid, which caused the widespread blackouts. Residential buildings were also damaged in the attacks, and at least 21 people were injured. You're listening to NPR News. Eight people were killed in Mississippi Friday night following two different high school football homecoming games. In Leland, six people were killed and 20 others injured when gunfire broke out in that city's downtown area. Four of those injured are in critical condition. Two people, including a pregnant woman, were killed in the other shooting. Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton has died.
She was 79 years old. She starred in Annie Hall, The First Wives Club, and dozens of other Hollywood hits. NPR's Bob Mondello offers this remembrance.
Her career spanned six decades, but if she'd quit Hollywood after the first, she'd still have been a leading lady for the ages.
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