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Host or Narrator
The First Amendment is a cornerstone of American democracy. On the Sunday story, how people are feeling about their right to free speech under the Trump administration.
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Conservative Commentator
Conservatives are just much more willing to speak their mind.
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Political Analyst
They just shut down the conversation by saying, I'm putting you on a list.
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Host or Narrator
Voices of the emboldened and the silenced. Listen now to the Sunday story on the Up First Podcast from npr.
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Windsor Johnston
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. The Trump administration continues to hit back at Harvard University after freezing more than $2 billion in federal funding to the school. White House press secretary Caroline Levitt says President Trump has made his position clear to the university.
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Caroline Levitt
Follow federal law, no longer break Title six, which was passed by Congress to ensure no student can be discriminated against on the basis of race, and you will receive federal funding. Unfortunately, Harvard has not taken the president, the administration's demands seriously. All the president is asking don't break federal law and then you can have your federal funding.
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Windsor Johnston
Harvard has refused to comply with a list of demands from the White House. They include dismantling diversity, equity and inclusion programs, banning certain student groups, and changing the university's admissions policies. Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg is testifying for the second day in a federal antitrust trial in Washington. NPR's Bobby Allen reports. The case brought by the Trump administration is threatening to break up Meta's $1.3 billion business empire.
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Bobby Allen
Zuckerberg faced a barrage of questions from a Federal Trade Commission lawyer. The focus was what motivated the executive to purchase Instagram and WhatsApp. Zuckerberg said when it came to Instagram, the company, then known as Facebook, was considering building its own camera. But Instagram already had a better service. So, quote, I thought it was better to buy them. This statement goes to the heart of the FTC's case that Meta used a buy or bury strategy to cement its status as a media monopoly. The FTC wants Meta to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp as separate companies. But Zuckerberg says the deals were already approved a decade ago and that Meta now faces plenty of competition from other social media apps like TikTok. Bobby Allen, NPR News.
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Windsor Johnston
Today is tax day, and the IRS is marking an anniversary. NPR's Scott Horsley reports. It's been 70 years since April 15th was set as the deadline for Americans to file their income taxes.
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Scott Horsley
The tax filing deadline used to fall on the ides of March. It was pushed back a month to April 15th in 1955 to give both taxpayers and the tax collection agency more time to get ready. That time is now running out for most taxpayers whose returns are due by midnight tonight. You can ask for a six month extension to file your return, but any taxes you owe are still due today. At last count, 11 days ago, more than 100 million people had already filed their taxes. Slightly over half used a professional tax preparer, while most of the rest were do it yourselfers. More than two thirds of filers get money back from the government, with the average refund topping $3,100. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.
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Windsor Johnston
Not this hour. On Wall street, the dow was down 91 points, the Nasdaq down 20. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. More than 40 million people across parts of the central and eastern U.S. are in the path of severe storms today. Forecasters have issued alerts from Central Texas to South Dakota, including Oklahoma City and Kansas City. Some of the most severe storms are expected across central Kansas to South Dakota, where damaging winds are likely. Paige Beckers is the top pick in this year's WNBA draft. Just over a week ago, she helped win the college national championship with the UConn Huskies. NPR's Becky Sullivan reports. Now she's heading to the Dallas Wings to start her professional career.
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Becky Sullivan
The number one pick this year was no surprise. The Dallas Wings select Paige Beckers, University of Connecticut. The 23 year old Beckers has been a top talent since she was a high schooler at UConn. She lived up to expectations when she wasn't sidelined by injuries. She won national player of the year awards in 2021, reached four Final Fours and finally cut down the nets with the national title earlier this month. Even as she was expected to go number one, she felt grateful. Afterwards, she said, I mean, you don't.
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Paige Beckers
Ever want to assume anything in. Nothing is guaranteed, sort of for this moment to be here, it's nerve wracking. You just have a level of excitement.
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Becky Sullivan
The WNBA season gets underway in mid May. Becky Sullivan, NPR News.
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Windsor Johnston
Stocks continue to trade lower on Wall street at this hour. The Dow Jones Industrial average now down 80 points. The NASDAQ composite also trading lower, down 10. The S&P down three points. I'm wither Johnston, NPR News, in Washington.
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