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Jeanine Herbst (0:29)
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jeanine Herbst. A new NPR PBS News mayorist poll shows President Trump's immigration and enforcement tactics are widely unpopular. Two thirds say federal law enforcement agents have gone too far, and that's up significantly since last summer. NPR's Domenico Montanaro has more.
Domenico Montanaro (0:50)
His approval is Overall is just 39% with 30% of independents approving. And they're always key in those swing districts. His approval rating has now been below 40% in the Marist Poll since November on the economy, which is what got Trump reelected in the first place. Six in 10 disapprove.
Jeanine Herbst (1:08)
NPR's Domenico Montanaro. This comes on the heels of the shooting deaths of two US Citizens by ICE agents in Minneapolis. The Trump administration has finalized a new rule making it easier to fire federal workers. NPR Shannon Bond reports. The overhaul will strip job protections from around 50,000 civil servants.
Shannon Bond (1:29)
The new rule reclassifies about 2% of career federal jobs as, quote, at will positions the administration says it applies to those in jobs that influence policy. President Trump has said the change is necessary to make sure civil servants support his directives. Opponents of the change say it will open the door to politically motivated firings of employees who are meant to be nonpartisan. The new rule also puts agencies in charge of creating protections for federal whistleblowers rather than the independent Office of Special Counsel. Federal worker unions and advocacy groups are suing the administration to block the change. Shannon Bond, NPR News.
Jeanine Herbst (2:06)
Authorities in Arizona think NBC Today show host Savannah Guthrie's 84 year old mother, Nancy, is, quote, still out there. But they say they have no suspects. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nano says DNA shows blood found on the front porch belongs to Nancy Guthrie. And investigators say they're taking the ransom notes sent to media outlets seriously. King Charles was heckled today over his disgraced brother Andrew, who was stripped of his title over his friendship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Royal Family has been under pressure to speak up for Epstein's victims as NPR's Lauren Frayer reports.