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At present’s high tales
President Trump marked the one hundredth day of his second time period with a rally in Michigan final night time. There, Trump cited an editorial alleging that his presidency has been probably the most consequential in historical past. Trump has pushed the bounds of presidential energy, used wartime authorities to crack down on immigration, punished his political enemies and launched a commerce warfare that has upended international relationships. Throughout his hour-and-a-half rally, he falsely claimed to have won the 2020 presidential election, blamed former President Joe Biden for numerous nationwide issues, and insisted he is not getting sufficient credit score for his accomplishments.
President Trump speaks throughout a rally at Macomb Group School on in Warren, Mich., on Tuesday to mark his first 100 days in workplace.
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- 🎧 The important thing distinction between Trump’s first and second phrases in workplace up to now is that now, he has extra expertise, NPR’s Tamara Keith tells Up First. Throughout his first time period, he obtained pushback from his administration. This time, the president has stuffed his administration with extra loyalists. Keith mentioned that on the rally, Trump gave the impression to be transitioning to a campaign-style push for what he calls his “one massive lovely invoice,” — an enormous tax and spending lower measure he’s pushing Republicans to go rapidly in Congress.
Trump’s invoice is the primary focus for Republicans in Congress as they return to the nation’s capital after a two-week recess. The Home says the aim is to go the invoice by Memorial Day.
- 🎧 That is a wholly partisan course of, as a result of the Democrats, who’re unanimously against the invoice, would not have the facility to cease it, NPR’s Elena Moore says. A few of the invoice is divisive amongst Republicans. With a razor-thin majority, virtually full party support is required to get this invoice throughout the end line.
Trump’s someday adviser Steve Bannon mentioned he’s anticipating a “summer time like no different,” throughout an interview with Morning Version host Steve Inskeep. Bannon promoted Trump’s agenda in 2016 and labored within the White Home for a while. Political observers control Bannon to gauge the place Trump’s coalition could also be going. Watch the video of Bannon and Inskeep’s expansive dialog, which included discussions about tariffs, immigration and how Trump is utilizing his energy.
- 🎧 Bannon expressed to Inskeep that he needs to see extra intense assaults on universities, each private and non-private, from the administration — at the same time as many People inform pollsters they consider Trump has gone too far. He additionally needs all Chinese language college students to be despatched dwelling. Bannon says he wants to see high-value-added manufacturing return to offer a chance for a person to have a job and help their household whereas one partner stays dwelling in the event that they need to. “As soon as we’re again to that, the nation goes to be vibrant and sturdy once more,” he says.
Residing higher
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Residing Higher is a special series about what it takes to remain wholesome in America.
Many individuals are presently feeling monetary nervousness, introduced on by the tens of hundreds of federal staff lower from their jobs, the potential of a recession and different latest developments within the headlines. Some individuals could expertise monetary setbacks as a catastrophe that may set off intense stress, which may then spiral into critical well being issues, like despair, substance abuse, hypertension and coronary heart issues. Analysis exhibits that the way you method monetary stress will be key to protecting your health.
- 💰 Acknowledging and processing the grief of a job loss is a crucial step towards transferring on and embracing your new monetary actuality.
- 💰 Discover new methods to make the most of your abilities with facet hustles or volunteering. It may present function and a path ahead, and let you reinvent your self.
- 💰 Give your self permission to not fear concerning the future and concentrate on the speedy current. Carve out a discrete interval, like one or three months, to set targets round monetary financial savings and the variety of jobs you intend to use for.
Image present
Alex, a feminine bodega kitten taking part in with a Lotto ticket at Grand Natural in Brooklyn, New York on March 31, 2025.
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In New York, bodega cats are extra than simply cute companions for the employees and buyers on the comfort shops. They contribute to the work by taking good care of rodents and attracting clients. Nonetheless, the felines are unlawful in New York Metropolis as a result of bodegas promote meals. Now, kitty lovers have petitioned to reclassify them as working animals. Take a look at these photos of the cats hard at work.
3 issues to know earlier than you go
In 2024, the Idaho Humanities Council funded a rural historic society’s mission to compile 400 biographies of native veterans.
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- The Mellon Basis has introduced $15 million in “emergency funding” for state humanities councils throughout the U.S. The help comes after the federal government not too long ago eliminated $65 million in grants, affecting museums, historic websites and extra.
- The Trump administration needs to reduce funding for specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth on the 988 Suicide and Disaster Lifeline, based mostly on a leaked finances proposal reviewed by NPR.
- The 6888th Central Postal Listing Battalion, the one feminine unit to serve abroad in World Battle II, was honored with a Congressional Gold Medal yesterday, precisely 80 years after reaching the organizational feat.
This text was edited by Suzanne Nuyen.
