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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Shea Stephens. A federal judge in San Francisco has temporarily halted the latest round of mass federal layoffs.
What recent legal actions have impacted federal layoffs?
U.S. District Judge Susan Ilston says the evidence suggests that the Trump administration is taking advantage of the government shutdown to do what it wants. As NPR's Andrea Hsu reports, more than 4,000 federal employees have received layoff notices since Friday.
At the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, you know, a bunch of support staff are among those being laid off, including human resources employees. They were told to issue RIF notices to themselves. These are staff who worked on Friday to issue the layoff notices and then were called back to work on Saturday to rescind some of those notices, the agency says, because of an error. And when they were done with that, they lost access to their emails and their work computers. You know, Judge Ilsen talked about this in court today and said it's clear things are being done without being thought through. She said it's very much ready, fire, aim. And she added this has a human cost that cannot be tolerated.
NPR's Andrea Hsu reporting. Senate Democrats have once again rejected a Republican measure to reopen the government. And NPR's Claudia Grisales reports that there is little sign of progress towards a bipartisan deal to break the deadlock.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune now plans to tee up a 10th vote on the Republican stopgap plan to try to force a handful of Democrats to defect.
What challenges are Senate Democrats facing in government negotiations?
This needs to end. We can end it today.
But Democrats are insisting Republicans negotiate a deal that addresses looming Affordable Care Act premium spikes.
Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer says without that deal... Americans will have to choose plans that send this cost skyrocketing.
Without hope of a bipartisan deal in hand, lawmakers are predicting that the government shutdown may not end anytime soon. Claudia Grisales, NPR News, the Capitol.
Burials were planned Wednesday for at least three of the Israeli hostages. Hamas has handed over 10 bodies under Phase 1 of the Gaza ceasefire. As NPR's Kerry Kahn reports, Israel has sent 90 bodies to Gaza as authorities struggle to identify and return the dead.
In Ranana in central Israel, Gai Elous was buried. The 26-year-old was wounded by Hamas militants at a music festival on October 7, 2023. His father, Mikel Elous, told mourners identifying his son's body was not difficult.
How is the Gaza ceasefire affecting the recovery of hostages?
He immediately recognized his smile and serenity. You've returned to your family's embrace and to the millions whose hearts your story touched, he said. Hamas has said recovering more bodies will be difficult due to the massive destruction of Gaza. Israel reduced the amount of aid going into Gaza, citing Hamas noncompliance. The UN humanitarian chief said aid should not be used as a bargaining chip. Carrie Khan, NPR News, Ranana, Israel. This is NPR.
President Trump says India's prime minister has agreed to stop buying oil from Russia. The announcement comes two months after Trump imposed 25 percent tariffs on India as punishment for buying Russian oil. Trump is trying to use economic pressure to get Moscow to end its war in Ukraine. Oil and gas are Russia's biggest exports, and India is one of its biggest clients. The humanitarian group Doctors Without Borders says it is permanently closing its emergency care center in Haiti because of violence. The facility has been hit by stray gunfire multiple times and was temporarily closed in March after armed men opened fire on vehicles that were being used to evacuate staff. Gangs now control 90% of Haiti's capital.
What is the significance of Trump's oil deal with India?
Netflix says it will stream some Spotify content under its new partnership. NPR's Netta Ulabi has details.
Back in the good old days, meaning like five years ago, we listened to podcasts. Now we watch them. More than half of the world's top podcasts now release video versions, like the sports show hosted by Bill Simmons.
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Chapters
7 chapters
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:26
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What recent legal actions have impacted federal layoffs?
0:26–1:43
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What challenges are Senate Democrats facing in government negotiations?
1:43–2:43
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How is the Gaza ceasefire affecting the recovery of hostages?
2:43–4:00
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What is the significance of Trump's oil deal with India?
4:00–4:50
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Why is Doctors Without Borders closing its facility in Haiti?
4:50–4:52
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How is Netflix changing the landscape of podcasting?
4:52–4:54