Trump’s Executive Order on NPR and PBS Is Unconstitutional, Judge Rules

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Photos: 'No Kings' #protests across the country : The Picture Show : NPR

https://www.npr.org/sections/the-picture-show/2026/03/28/g-s1-115637/photos-no-kings-protests-across-the-country

From #NPR #NationalPublicRadio
March 28, 2026

#news #politics #USpol #Trump

RaiNews: Usa, la National Public Radio trasforma lo storico logo per un mese: "In difesa della curiosità"

È la prima volta nei 56 anni di storia della NPR che il suo logo viene modificato. La NPR ha subito un taglio drastico dei fondi dall'amministrazione Trump. In totale sono stati tagliati 1,1 miliardi di dollari di finanziamenti per i media pubblici

Use, National Public Radio transforms the historic logo for a month: “In Defense of Curiosity”

This is the first time in the 56 years of NPR’s history that its logo is being changed. NPR has experienced a drastic cut in funding from the Trump administration. A total of $1.1 billion in funding for public media has been cut.

#NationalPublicRadio #first #Trump

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"Flagstaff, Ariz., Cambridge, Mass., Eugene, Ore. and Santa Cruz, Calif., are among a list of at least 30 localities that have either deactivated their Flock cameras or canceled their contracts since the beginning of 2025 – with much of the activity happening in just the last three months….Flock's #AI-powered cameras scan license plates as well as vehicles' identifying details….Santa Cruz was among a number of California cities that learned their local data had been shared with Flock's national network without city officials' knowledge or intent. It was alarming to some officials given that state laws forbid cities from sharing license plate data with federal or out-of-state agencies, or assisting federal immigration enforcement.” Report by Jude Joffe-Block for @npr
#NationalPublicRadio https://www.npr.org/2026/02/17/nx-s1-5612825/flock-contracts-canceled-immigration-survillance-concerns

#immigration #surveillance #LicensePlateReaders #MontereyBay #SantaCruz

"How to register to vote in the 2026 primaries,” from #NationalPublicRadio / @npr https://apps.npr.org/voter-registration-2026-mail/

Our post, including specific tips for State of California, and Monterey County: https://bikemonterey.org/register-and-vote.html

#Democracy #RegisterAndVote #USA #Vote #Vote2026 #ActOnClimate #ClimateJustice

Health insurance hell: Why do I need a prior authorization? – Life Kit – NPR

Life Kit

Health insurance hell: Why do I need a prior authorization?

February 10, 2026, 3:00 AM ET, 12-Minute Listen. Transcript

Some medical procedures and treatments require prior authorization from your health insurance company, meaning you’ll need pre-approval before you can receive care. This episode, health care reporter Sarah Boden shares tips on making the prior authorization process as smooth as possible — so you can save yourself frustration and get medical support sooner.

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Money tips no one taught you – Life Kit – NPR

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Money tips no one taught you

February 3, 20263:00 AM ET, 21-Minute Listen

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You have a budget and an emergency fund (or at least know you need both) – but you want to go deeper. What else do you need to know about managing your money? Ever heard of capturing the carry on your debt, for example? Finance experts share their top tips on handling debt, investing, taxes and more.

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Partial government shutdown begins: Here’s what’s to know – NPR

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What to know about the partial government shutdown

January 31, 202612:01 AM ET

By Lexie Schapitl

The U.S. government has entered a partial shutdown after Congress failed to meet a deadline of midnight on Friday to complete work on a spending package to prevent funding from running out across multiple federal departments.

While funding has technically expired, Congress appears within striking distance of breaking the impasse that has led funds to expire across large stretches of government, including the Department of Defense, the State Department and the Department of Health and Human Services. 

On Friday, the Senate approved legislation to fund each of these remaining government agencies through the end of the fiscal year in September, while also agreeing to a two-week stopgap bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security. That two-week continuing resolution is designed to allow lawmakers to negotiate reforms at the agency after federal immigration officers in Minnesota killed two U.S. citizens this month.

However, the legislation must now be approved by the House, which is on recess until Monday. President Trump has already endorsed the package, and lawmakers in the lower chamber are expected to vote on it soon after their return to Washington.

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Senate passes funding deal, as lawmakers hope for only a short-term partial shutdown

Just a week ago, Congress appeared on track to approve nearly $1.3 trillion in spending for defense, health, transportation, housing and more in a single package before the deadline.

But the second deadly shooting of a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis by federal immigration officers upended those plans, as Democrats pledged to withhold support for the funding package without policy changes on immigration enforcement.

Now that the Senate has voted, the fate of the legislation moves to the House. Here’s what to know:

House recess makes a short-term funding lapse inevitable

Under the Senate agreement, Senators voted on five appropriations bills — Defense; Labor, Health and Human Services, Education; Transportation, Housing and Urban Development; State; and Financial services and general government — to fund those agencies through September. They also approved a two-week extension of Homeland Security funding to give negotiators more time to consider potential reforms.

But the House, which had previously approved a package to fund all six departments, needs to vote again on the amended package.

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Mexican president says her country has paused oil shipments to Cuba
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/28/nx-s1-5691086/mexico-oil-shipments-cuba?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

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from #NPR #NationalPublicRadio [USA]
January 28, 20262:44 AM ET
By The #AssociatedPress

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President #ClaudiaSheinbaum said Tuesday her government has at least temporarily stopped oil shipments to #Cuba, but struck an ambiguous tone, saying the pause was part of general fluctuations in oil supplies and that it was a "sovereign decision" not made under pressure from the United States.

Sheinbaum was responding to inquiries on whether the state oil company #Pemex had cut off oil shipments to Cuba in the wake of mounting pressure from #US President Donald #Trump that #Mexico distance itself from the Cuban government...

#EndTheBlockadeEmbargo
#CubaSolidarity
#LetCubaLive
#EndSanctionsAgainstCuba
#VivaCuba #CubaSí #AbajoElBloqueo #SolidaridadConCuba
#LatinAmerica #Caribbean
#news #politics #USpol