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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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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jeanine Herbst. In a post on social media, President Trump says he's directing the Defense Department to issue paychecks to active duty military next week during the government shutdown. Most other government workers won't be paid. Meanwhile, NPR has learned the Trump administration laid off dozens of employees at the nation's main mental Health Agency. NPR's Jeff Brumfiel has more.
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Current and former employees at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration told NPR More than 100 staff have been laid off as part of a government wide reduction in force. The sources, who were not authorized to speak publicly about the agency, said the layoffs came late Friday as the nation's government shutdown dragged on. The agency is responsible for overseeing the new 988 Suicide Prevention Hotline. It also gives out billions in grants for mental health and addiction services. The mental health agency has not been a favorite of the Trump administration. Earlier this year, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Told Congress that he intended to fold its duties into a new program he calls the Administration for a Healthy America. Jeff Brumfiel, NPR News.
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Most Americans don't approve of the Trump administration's immigration enforcement tactics. That's according to a recent survey by the New York Times and Siena University. NPR's Meg Anderson has more.
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Immigrant advocate groups in Chicago say some federal immigration officers are kicking in doors, dragging people out of cars, tear gassing and threatening them. Ed Yonka is the director of public policy at the ACLU of Illinois.
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What we're seeing is a general escalation of violence and the use of excessive force by ICE officers.
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An ICE spokesperson told NPR their officers are, quote, highly trained and act accordingly with law and policy. The agency's most recent use of force policy notes that officers should only use force when, quote, no reasonably effective, safe and feasible alternative appears to exist. Meg Anderson, NPR News.