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Scott Carter
We all wonder about life's big questions. Why are we here? What are we to do? And how to make sense of it all. On Ye Gods with Scott Carter, I talk with politicos, priests, actors and atheists on how they wrestle with life's mysteries. Their stories will spark reflection, challenge assumptions, and maybe even bring you some clarity on your own journey. Listen to Ye Gods, part of the NPR network, wherever you get your podcasts.
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Dale Willman
Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman. President Trump says the White House will only cut away what he calls Democrat programs during the government shutdown, but he didn't specify just what those would be. His comments come as the shutdown is in its second week and neither party seems to be moving toward agreement. NPR's Deepa Shivram reports.
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Deepa Shivram
The administration has already halted some environment related projects and has threatened layoffs, though they haven't taken place yet.
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Vice President Vance
We'll be cutting some very popular Democrat programs that aren't popular with Republicans, frankly, because that's the way it works. They wanted to do this, so we'll give them a little taste of their own medicine.
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Deepa Shivram
At this White House Cabinet meeting, Vice President Vance and other officials doubled down on blaming Democrats for not supporting a short term spending resolution that would reopen the government. Democrats are demanding an extension of health care subsidies before agreeing to that resolution. Deepa Shivaram, NPR News, the White House.
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Dale Willman
In Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security cabinet has wrapped up a meeting about whether to approve a ceasefire deal with Hamas. As NPR's Jackie Northam reports, the full cabinet is now due to discuss that same deal.
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Jackie Northam
Israel's government must vote on the ceasefire before it can take effect. But there are sharp divisions with hard right wing ministers denouncing the deal with Hamas. Under the agreement, Israel will begin pulling back its troops from parts of Gaza, but leaving about half in the territory once Israel pulls back. Hamas has 72 hours to release hostages. That's expected to begin on Sunday or Monday. There are 48 hostages remaining in Gaza. At least 28 are alive. It's expected to take longer to return the dead hostages, as many are under rubble from Israeli aerial bombardment over the past two years. An international team will help locate and recover the bodies. Jackie Northam, NPR News.
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Dale Willman
Texas National Guard members are now in place, guarding an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility outside Chicago. That's at escorts in both both Illinois and Oregon heard challenges to President Trump's deployment of the National Guard in either place. SNPR's Kat Lahnsdorf reports a few dozen.
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Kat Lonsdorf
Of the 200 total Texas National Guard troops are guarding that ICE facility. That's according to a US official not authorized to speak publicly. The official says guard members may also go on missions with immigration officials for protection, although the troops do not have the power to arrest. None of the Illinois National Guard has mobilized yet, although 300 have been federalized by Trump against the wishes of Illinois Governor J.B. pritzker. The troop activity comes as federal courtrooms in both Illinois and Oregon heard arguments from state lawyers saying that protests in both places did not justify Trump's deployments. Both cases have serious implications for the use of the military on U.S. soil. Kat Lonsdorf, NPR News, Washington.
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Dale Willman
Stocks finished down across the board today. The Dow closed down about a half a percent. You're listening to NPR News. The federal government is threatening to fire some air traffic controllers. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says a spike in absences is causing significant delays in air travel. And he says people who repeatedly fail to show up for work could be let go. It's the ninth day of the federal government shutdown and staffing problems with controllers as well as TSA screeners are in large part to blame for the travel delays. The air traffic controllers and screeners are deemed critical workers, so are on the job without being paid. Pope Leo XIV is drawing the world's attention to poverty. As NPR's Jason DeRose reports. A Vatican document released today says the church and the world must pay more attention to the poor.
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Jason DeRose
The document called I have Loved you, says that the message of Christ was to care for the poor. Pope Leo says the issue of economic disparity is acute, with the rich accumulating more and more wealth and the poor becoming more and more destitute. He calls on Christians not only to engage in acts of charity to alleviate suffering, but also to work against systems, which he calls sinful, that perpetuate poverty. And Pope Leo highlights the plight of migrants as well as his own time working in Latin America, where Catholic leaders have long taught that the church must prioritize the rights and needs of the poor and the powerless. Jason DeRose, NPR News.
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Dale Willman
The president of the European Commission survived two no confidence votes today. The censure motions were put forward by both pro left and and pro right groups. Ursula von der Leyen has now faced such votes three times since taking office last year. She is now in her second five year term. I'm Dale Willman, NPR News.
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Scott Carter
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