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"Governor Newsom as you may have heard, signed an executive order today, officially triggering that action, including doing away with that colored tier system that we've come to know and love, I guess well, coming up later this hour press play host Madeleine Brand spoke with two film critics for the rap. They are going to tell you about some movie recommendations to look out for also coming up in state and local news at 5 32. What neighborhood? A convicted sex offender has been kicked outta before he ever moved in after this from NPR. Stay with us. Live from NPR News in Culver City, California I'm Duane Brown. President Biden is seeking to reset U. S relations with longtime allies at the Group of Seven summit in England. NPR's Franco Ordonez is there. The President Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron shared a moment at the G seven summit in Cornwall. After taking a family photo with all the seven world leaders together, Biden reached out and embraced macron as they walked arm in arm across the beach, talking about their country's shared goals. These leadership summits are generally filled with awkward hugs and handshakes set up for the cameras. But Biden's moment with Macron was certainly quite the contrast from the images of Macron's white knuckled handshake with former President Donald Trump. Macron later tweeted video of the two close together his arm on Bynes Macron wrote optimistically that now United it's time to deliver. Franco Ordonez. NPR News Karpis Bay, England. President Biden will host German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Washington next month on what will likely be her farewell visit to the US Merkel is stepping down after almost 16 years at the helm of Europe's largest economy. That announcement comes On the first day of the Group of Seven summit. Here's NPR's Rob Schmitz. Merkel's visit is said to take place July 15th just three months before she leaves office. She's in her fourth and final term as Chancellor Merkel maintained a warm relationship with former president Barack Obama. But U. S German relations were strained under former President Donald Trump, who criticized Germany's trade surplus and low levels of military spending. Biden has hosted two other world leaders from Japan and South Korea. Since taking office, the federal government has reached an agreement to restore nearly $1 billion in funding for California's troubled high speed rail project. The Trump Administration revoked the money back in 2019. That project has been plagued by numerous cost overruns as well as delays. This is NPR NEWS, Man. This is KCRW news on Larry Peril. Here's what's happening at 5 32 well. Governor Newsom lifted certain executive actions today in connection with the Covid 19 pandemic, but they will not go into effect until the economy reopens on Tuesday. Caprino Scott Ron has the details. Newsom is ending the executive actions that imposed a stay at home order and the colour tier system for counties. That means no more purple, red or orange distinctions. The economy is in all counties will be reopened. The governor is also lifting the guidance that discouraged non essential travel masks will no longer be needed. In most settings, CDC guidance will still require them on planes and public transportation. Newsom's emergency authority, however, will remain in effect, which gives him expanded powers as governor. Republican lawmakers have criticized the decision. His cap. Radio Scott Rod reporting it convicted sexually violent predator is being prevented from being housed in a locker sent in neighborhood, a Superior Court judge today said Among the five factors against the move include a significant number of people living in close proximity to the proposed location and inconsistent cellphone reception, which the judge says is key to GPS monitoring. Several authorities including L, A county sheriff, Alex Villanueva, and supervisor Catherine Bargor, voiced opposition to the placement. Calvin Grass, Meyer. He was convicted of a number of sex related crimes, the latest of which happened in 1988, the judge assured the 60 66 year old will be placed back in the community but with better coordination with local law enforcement. San Martino County Sheriff deputy killed in the line of duty was remembered today as a loving father and husband, trusted colleague and mentor. The younger members of the department procession of law enforcement vehicles took the body of Sergeant Dominic Barca from the county coroner's office to the Glen Helen Amphitheater as firefighters stood on their engines along the route and saluted inside an honor guard paid its respects..
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"Woman at the G seven summit in Cornwall. After taking a family photo with all the seven world leaders together, Biden reached out and embraced macron as they walked arm in arm across the beach. Talking about their country's shared goals. These leadership summits are generally filled with awkward hugs and handshakes set up for the cameras. But Biden's moment with Macron was certainly quite the contrast from the images of Macron's white knuckled handshake with former President Donald Trump. Macron later tweeted video of the two close together his Armand Bynes Macron wrote optimistically that now United it's time to deliver. Franco Ordonez. NPR NEWS Karpis BAY, England The Justice Department's internal watchdog group says it is launching an investigation. Following revelations the Trump administration secretly seized phone data from at least two House Democrats as part as UM, aggressive probe into the origins of media links. House Intelligence Committee chairman Adam Schiff in California representative Eric Swalwell, saying they were notified by Apple about the information request. At the time the committee was investigating former President Donald Trump's ties to Russia. Democrats, causing the calling their disclosure shocking. The Bind Administration today announced further steps it will take to stop completion of former President Trump's 450 miles of border wall. As NPR's John Burnett explains, the White House cannot cancel the massive wall project outright. The administration is calling on Congress to cancel unspent millions that were previously appropriated for the border wall with the administration is doing unilaterally is to take $2 billion in Pentagon money, but Trump diverted for wall construction and return it to the original earmarked projects such as based schools and troop housing. White House has also pledging to remediate environmental damage caused by the massive building project in wilderness. Along the Arizona Mexico border, For instance, mountainsides were dynamited to erect the 30 ft barrier. The latest moves do not stop all land condemnation where federal authorities have been seizing border acreage from private citizens for the wall, But all eminent domain cases are now under review. John Burnett, NPR news coverage of the coronavirus pandemic and racial Injustice. Protest dominated this year's Pulitzer Prizes. The Associated Press sweeping the photography category for its coverage of protests and pictures of those most devastated by the pandemic. Minneapolis Star Tribune one for its reporting of following the death of George Floyd, New York Times when a public service price rich coronavirus coverage and NPR when this year's Pulitzer and the audio reporting category for an investigative series on gun rights activists, stocks closed higher today, the Dow was up 13 points. You're listening to NPR. Live from KQED News. I'm terrorist. Seiler. San Francisco hit a vaccination milestone today, City officials announced that 80% of eligible residents have received at least one dose of the Covid 19 vaccine. KQED is Nina Thorsen reports. Mayor London Breed says San Francisco is the first major U S City to reach this high rate of vaccination. Nearly 70% of residents are fully vaccinated there at least two weeks past their last shot. 90% of residents 65 older, those most at risk for serious covid related illness. Have received at least one dose. This week. San Francisco's case rate for Covid 19 is 96% lower than it was in January. Breed says the city is working with health providers to reach out to those who still haven't been vaccinated with mobile clinics in home visits. I'm Nina Thorsen. KQED news Governor Newsom announced a new effort today to get more Californians Covid 19 shots. The state is now working with the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Clippers. If fans show proof they've gotten the vaccine that teams.
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"Persisted, deciding whether I should recommend a drug to a patient. I need the kind of data to come from a randomized controlled trial that goes on for at least 12 to 18 months. These stories and consumer prices keep going up and up. The news is first. Live from NPR news. I'm Barbara soon. Over the last few years, we have witnessed the troubling phenomenon of people. Resorting to violence and destruction of property to further their ideological, political or social goals. Ray says the January 6th attack on the U. S. Capitol was part of the trend. He says the FBI has found no evidence to support the theory advanced by allies of former president The probe continues the official autopsy of an unarmed black man who was fatally shot in April in Elizabeth City. North Carolina, confirms Andrew Brown Jr died from a gunshot wound to the head and deems his death a homicide. North Carolina prosecutors have already said the killing was justified. And they won't bring charges against officers involved. Celesta Gracia of member station W. UNC has more. An autopsy released by the state says Andrew Brown had a low level of methamphetamine in his bloodstream, but it likely did not play a role in his death. The examination report offers few new details about the shooting. But it does lend credibility to an independent autopsy commissioned by Brown's family shortly after his death, that autopsy found he was shot in the back of the head. Brown died April 21st one past Coating County deputies were trying to serve a drug related search and arrest warrant. The FBI is conducting an ongoing probe into the incident. For NPR News. I'm Celesta Gracia in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. President Biden has formally announced the U. S. Will donate 500 million doses of fighters coronavirus vaccine to the world's low income countries. He made the announcement in Cornwall, England, on the eve of the G seven summit. First lady Jill Biden is traveling with the president and NPR's Franco Ordonez reports. She wore a jacket with a deliberate message from America. Jill Biden accompanied the president to carve his bay, where he met with Prime Minister Boris Johnson. She explained her wardrobe choice while the two leaders met in private is a global conference and.
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"This hour. We preview President Biden's big speech tonight. He is expected to address the pandemic and roll out a new proposal. The American families plan what you'll hear people hear from him. Tonight is not just how far we've come. But the fact that government can work democracy can work. Plus, we meet a commanding general of the Afghan army and get his take on whether the U. S won its 20 year war in Afghanistan. Winning the war know that the U. S helped create an environment that can went Live from NPR news in Washington. I'm Louise Schiavone. President Biden tonight delivers a joint address to Congress unlike any other in modern history, with the nation, hoping to gain the upper hand on a brutal more than year long pandemic and agenda, calling from major spending and taxation on the two top spots in the line of succession held by women. NPR's Franco Ordonez has details. Size president Comma Harris will call the proceedings to order and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will formally introduce buy into Congress. It'll be quick, but I'll make for a significant and historic image. During a speech, President Biden is expected to address his efforts to rebuild the economy, fight the pandemic and expand access to health care. He'll also rollout is sweeping $1.8 trillion plan to boost funding for child care paid leave and community colleges. This won't look like a typical presidential address to a joint session because of social distancing restrictions on Lee 200 people are expected to attend instead of the roughly 1600, who typically do Franco or Dona as NPR NEWS Washington The U. S Senate has voted to overturn a Trump administration rule that rolled back methane emissions standards for oil and gas drillers. MPR's Jeff Brady reports methane leaks can be found throughout the oil and gas production process. Senators used their power under the Congressional Review Act to pass a resolution that would reverse the Trump era rule and restore stricter regulations from the Obama era. The oil industry says it's already working to reduce leaks, but environmentalists say that needs to happen faster to address climate change. The House is expected to vote on the resolution in coming weeks. NPR's Jeff Brady reporting George's Election board met today for the first time under a new voting law. It was the first meeting without Georgia's secretary of state Brad Raffles. Berger, who was stripped of his role on the board by the Georgia Legislature, from member station W. A. B M, or hurt reports, the General Assembly replaced the elected secretary of state with the board chair they appoint, but that replacement has not yet been appointed. So the vice chair filled in for the meeting. The new law also gives the GOP controlled election board the power to take over county Election management. David were Lee, a Democrat on the state board protests had that idea. I, for one will never use the power that the General Assembly has given us this place local boards of elections and frankly, I do not believe other current members of this board will either. Early, says the State Election Board has no staff for budget and will continue to depend on the secretary of state's office to help draft rules and conduct investigations for NPR news. I'm Emma hurt in Atlanta. Federal hate crime charges have been announced. In the case of the death of Ahmad are Brae Ah black man who was killed while jogging through a neighborhood in Georgia last year. No trial date has been set. Wall Street the Dow closed down 1 64, the NASDAQ off 39. This is NPR news and at three or four on Wednesday, April 28. This is KCRW news. I'm Larry Peral. Alameda Police are under fire now to releasing body camera footage showing the death of a Latino man in their custody. The video made public last night reveals officers kneeling on Mario Gonzales is back and shoulder for more than five minutes until he became unresponsive. Footage has immediately drawn comparison to the murder of George Floyd by a former cop in Minneapolis. The Alameda arrest happened the same day a jury began deliberating in the George Floyd murder case. The autopsy findings have not been released yet. But Gonzalez his family has accused police of excessive force and escalating, which should have been a minor encounter with the unarmed man. Death is currently under investigation by the Alameda County Sheriff's Department in district Attorney's office. Three officers involved in the arrest have been placed on paid leave. In his first major address to Congress this evening. President Biden is expected to talk about some of the groundbreaking issues over the past few months. But one local one issue local congresswoman Judy Chu wants him to discuss is the rise in anti Asian hate crimes is Kcrw's Tara Autry and reports she's bringing the son of a woman killed and when the deadliest recent examples of hate as her guest Representative Judy Chu says she's looking forward to hearing bite and discuss his plans to end the pandemic and rebuild our economy. But one thing she says, she's really hoping he'll talk about are the other problems arising from the coronavirus. That includes the ongoing issues of hate crimes against Asian Americans. Nearly 4000 incidents have been log since last March as a member of the virtual audience will be flanked by Robert Peterson, the son of Yung IU, one of six Asian women killed in the Atlanta spa shootings last month. He says it's imperative that no other family experience what he's gone through to see that her life was cut short because of racial bias. I believe and hatred toward certain people for where they work who they are what they believe in With one bite into put a focus on choose No Hate Act, which would improve hate crimes reporting on this case, you are the least, are a tree on reporting and a federal grand jury has indicted two men on hate crime charges for assaulting a group of people at a Turkish restaurant in Beverly Hills. Both of the defendants are Armenia Americans and live in the L. A area. The only times reports they were among nine people who drove to the cafe to Kathy Istanbul after a protest outside the Turkish consulate last fall. Support for NPR comes from Lindamood Bell learning centers with instruction to help students conquer learning loss. Summer programs for reading comprehension and math. Learn more at lindamood bell dot com slash NPR..
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"Hours. President Biden has largely blamed the increasing number of migrants arriving at the southern U. S border on the previous administration. NPR's Franco Ordonez reports that some officials from the Trump administration are now pushing back. The Biden administration says it was handed a crumbling immigration system. They describe steps they've taken to accept unaccompanied minors and then controversial programs that require migrants to remain in Mexico. As quote a moral imperative. But some former leaders like then acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf say the Biden administration is actually dismantling systems that worked. The administration is treating this as though it's a capacity issue. And not in illegal behavior issue. And that's a fundamental difference, Wolf said. Ending those programs sent a message to the region that the border is open. But those programs were also controversial and included reports of
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"President. Biden says he is directing states to make all adults in the U. S. Eligible for covert 19 vaccines by May. NPR's Franco Ordonez reports, Biden spoke Thursday evening about helping Americans regain a sense of normalcy. President Biden delivered his first primetime address to the nation where he marked the sacrifices Americans have made well, giving some hope for the future finding light in the darkness. Is a very American thing to do. In fact, It may be the most American thing we do. He cautioned that adults may not be able to get vaccines immediately in May, but that they could start to sign up for appointments. He's also doubling the number of pharmacies that will have the vaccines and expanding who can deliver shots. He also gave Americans a goal get vaccinated, Where Mass and likely you'll be able to celebrate July 4th with family and
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"Centers into migrant processing centers. NPR's Franco Ordonez reports on the new steps the administration is taking to greatly reduce the time that Migrant families are in government custody. Move represents a dramatic shift from the enforcement focused Trump Administration, but also it turn from the Obama administration, which resurrected and expanded the use of the facilities in response to a 2014 surge of Central American families and Children. The plan is to convert two of the U. S. Government's family detention centers and cards and Dilley, Texas into these processing centers. Their asylum applicants would receive full medical screenings and background checks before being released with a court date. There's also discussion to eventually provide covert 19 vaccinations is part of the medical care and other vaccinations that are typically offered to asylum applicants before being released. Franco or Dona as NPR news.
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"Live special coverage from NPR news. We've been listening to the second impeachment trial of former President Trump. It has now been adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. It is wrapped for the day. So let's talk about what we heard today. Earlier, lawyers for the former president offered their defense of him and his actions. And for the last two hours or so senators have had the opportunity to ask their questions to both the House managers and the defense and well at the end of the day there, as we just heard that the Today's trial ended with a nice Bipartisan moment unanimous consent vote by the U. S Senate to give the congressional gold medal to Eugene Goodman, who has emerged as a hero of January 6, especially with the new evidence we have seen in the last few days. Things were very tense for a while today during the question and answer period, one moment where that really peaked was when Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders asked both sides both the prosecution and the defense Whether in their judgment, former President Trump actually won the election. Here's Michael Vander being a lawyer for former president Trump. My judgment. Who asked that My judgements here relevant in this proceeding. It happened. Yes. What's supposed to happen? Here is the article of impeachment is yesterday the Senate will You hear the president's lawyer, Michael Vander Wien, refusing to ask a question for answer question I should say from Senator Bernie Sanders does he believe that Joe Biden won the presidential election, which, of course he did, but an interesting dodge by the president's lawyer. Senators went on to to try and clarify some things in both presentations, and we will try to do the same watching with us our colleagues Deirdre Walsh, NPR's congressional editor, and White House correspondent, Franco Ordonez. Hello to you both. Hello. Hi there. Frankel. You've been watching all day. But you are just joining us on air now. So let me start with the big picture stuff. What? What stood out to you today? You know, I think I think what stood out to me was, you know, maybe, you know, kind of just echoing which Scott just said about those sharp divisions. Not necessarily that they were surprising, But there is still you know, quite a standoff. You know. So much of the focus, for example, was on whether President Trump knew whether Pence had been evacuated before sending that, you know. Tweet questioning his courage. Some of those questions even came from Republicans like Senator Mitt Romney and Susan Collins and Senator Cassidy also brought up the issue. You know, the House managers represent of Castro said. At the whole world knew that Pence had been evacuated. By that time he cited you know Senator Tommy Tom Aviles Tuberville's comments about that that phone call But Trump's lawyers, you know, said no. It no point was the president informed of that the vice president was in danger on they claim that President Trump did not know this but was aware of some of the violence. So you know, but at the same time that because the House quote rushed to the impeachment proceedings that there was no record Of the evidence on this point on bits such a key issue. It's such a crucial issue, but it's still unclear and it's kind of like we're at this point of a, he said. He said. And I think it's just really a testament to what's going on throughout this whole week. And I want to come back to that moment with the question about Senator Tuberville with Deirdre Walsh in a moment, But Franco, first of all, there were bigger themes today and we heard the entirety of The Trump Sides presentation today before that, Q and A. But that moment that we listen to where my commander being did not want to answer the question of whether or not Donald Trump won the presidential election, which he did not win, Joe Biden won and is now president. That really gets to the deep divide in the Republican Party right now, doesn't it? Because if he had said one thing, his client, Donald Trump would've been upset if he said another thing. Ah, lot of Republicans in that chamber would have been upset. No question. I mean, this is such a difficult time to be a Republican in Washington right now. I mean, especially if you're a bit uncomfortable with President Trump's role in the events on January, 6, you know, those who have already broken with the president have faced such pushback for doing so. Mean state and local GOP P committees continue to attack Republicans who have, you know basically dared to turn on President Trump you look at you know, Representative Cheney representative Adam Kins injure. You Know, Senator Cassidy, Senator Sasse. You know, this all has been a big problem for the Republican Party. It's created these clashes. Divisions, and a lot of Republican strategists are worried that this will really hurt them in the upcoming midterm elections next year. I mean, it just shows how far the party is from any sort of unity. Deirdre Walsh. I want to bring you in and first, let's listen to one of the more interesting question and answer portion of this afternoon. This was a moment when Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine asked a joint question. To Michael Van Ravine. And we will. We will get to that for a moment. But this was one of several times were. Vander Veen was asked the question that boiled down to win. Did President Trump learn of the breach in the capital and a couple things jumped out to me? First of all, he didn't really give a clear answer. Second of all, he said, That wasn't his responsibility to provide that information. How do you think that went over with those swing votes right now? Bukowski, Collins and others..
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"Since 1984 Dr Fauci has been the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases later, Podcast critic Nick Wa talks about the end of Trump era podcasts. First news. Life from NPR News. I'm Laxmi saying House Republicans go on the record today in supporting or rebuking congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene over remarks suggesting her support for violence. Against Democratic leaders. Last night, Republican leader Kevin McCarthy opted not to remove green from two committees, including an education committee, despite her past suggestions that the mass shootings of Parkland in Sandy Hook were hoaxes. So the Democrats in control of the House or holding a vote to data strip her of those committee assignments. A short time ago, Corinne defended herself. I never once said during my entire campaign Q and on. I never once said any of the things that I am being accused of today, during my campaign, I never said any of these things since I have been elected for Congress. These were words of the past, and these things do not represent me. They do not represent my district and they do not represent my values. Ever cried. Jim McGovern of Massachusetts spoke after Green and said he did not hear an apology. Senate leaders say they're taking the next step in passing a massive coronavirus relief bill. NPR's Windsor. Johnson has details. The Senate is debating a serious of amendments to the budget resolution and will later hold a vote. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says the process is a bipartisan effort but warn Senate Republicans that Congress can not afford to nickel and dime the next relief bill. We cannot do too little. We cannot lock or country into a long and slow recovery. We must instead respond to the urgent needs in our country and charred bowl path back to normal. Once the House and Senate passed, the budget resolution committees will get to work on drafting the next relief bill. Congressional Democrats are using the reconciliation process, which would allow them to pass the measure without the support of Republicans. Windsor Johnston. NPR NEWS Washington President Biden is delivering his first foreign policy speech today. NPR's Franco Ordonez reports, Biden is giving a first look. His plans to reverse course from Donald Trump's America first policies. Two new crises. A crackdown in detention and Russia on a coup and Myanmar have emerged that will show how Biden plans to act on his pledge to re commit the United States to being a democratic leader on the world stage. Nations around the world will be watching to see whether bind can marshal support from allies and partners after Trump's willingness to up end long standing relationships with allies. Not to mention engage with autocratic leaders. Press secretary Jen Psaki said buying wants to thank foreign service officers who quote have had a challenging couple of years. These are people who Trump viewed with great suspicion what he called the deep state of people who didn't share his views Franco or Dona as NPR news. You're listening to NPR news. Reuters News service is reporting that U. S officials have begun releasing a significant number of Central American families from custody to shelters in Texas for the first time in nearly a year. It cites to shelter managers in reporting that migrant families started being transferred from U. S Border Patrol facilities to shelters in Brownsville and Laredo last week, however, a new law in Mexico is complicating U. S efforts to return Central American families caught crossing the border illegally. Under the Trump administration, a zero tolerance policy led to many Children being separated from parents and other relatives. Some families have yet to be reunited. The International Criminal Court has convicted the former head of the Lord's Resistance Army in Uganda. In prior Zeta Peralta reports. The rebel leader now faces life in prison. Dominican When was around nine years old when he was abducted and forcefully recruited into the Lord's Resistance Army. The International Criminal Court found that over the next 27 years, he turned into a ruthless rebel leader. The court found him guilty on dozens of charges, including rape, torture, enslavement, murder and of recruiting Children into the rebel group. Elleray terrorized northern Uganda up until the early two thousands. Its leader, Joseph Kony, is still on the run. The icy Sea has issued a warrant for his arrest, and the United States has offered a $5 million bounty for him. Peralta. NPR NEWS Nairobi At last check on Wall Street. The Dow is up 284 points Now nearly 1% of 31,007. This is NPR..
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"N. Y C. FM HD and AM New York. Good morning. The pressure is on for Republicans in Congress to respond to alarming statements from a freshman member of their party, Marjorie Taylor. Greene is a devoted supporter of former President Trump and Cuban on conspiracies. Many have been slow to speak up. If anything, it is a reminder that the party has very little tolerance right now for being against Trump. I'm David first it's morning edition from NPR and W when my sake We'll get the latest following the coup in me and Mark Jeff Bezos is stepping down as CEO of Amazon WN Y. C's and a sale on Colorado Public Radio's Joanne Allen. Talk about life after 60 and in our series, appreciating some good things in life will take a walk to a bodega in the snow. It's Wednesday, February 3rd. The news is next. Live from NPR news. On core of a Coleman president Biden has signed three more executive actions to overturn some of former President Trump's most hardline immigration enforcement policies. NPR's Franco Ordonez reports. The actions include launching a task force to reunite Children and parents who were separated after crossing the border. Speaking from the Oval Office, president Biden said he hopes the steps he's taking will remove the stain of separating Children from their parents. He also defended other executive measures He's taken won't make it clear There's a lot of talk.
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"Closing in response to a city ordinance that requires a $4 per our hero pay salary boost for some workers related to the pandemic. The store's parent company. Kroger describes the stores as long struggling and the ordinance as misguided. City says Kroger's decision is unfortunate for workers, shoppers and the company. And a billionaire businessman from Pennsylvania has booked in entire Space X flight to circle the globe later this year and there could be a seat on board for you. Besides fulfilling his dream of flying in space, Jared Isaac Min says he's using the flight to fundraise for ST Jude's Children's Research Hospital. He's looking to raise $200 million and pledging to put up half of that himself. Anyone who donates to ST Jude's during the month of February will be entered into a random drawing for one of the four seats on the flight. It's not a one here on KCRW. Live from NPR news. I'm Laxmi, saying former President Trump is facing a deadline this hour to formally respond to an article of impeachment the charges him with inciting an insurrection. The meantime, House impeachment managers have released the details of their case against Trump, describing his actions as a betrayal of historic proportions. NPR's Windsor Johnson reports. Trump's Senate trial gets underway one week from today The 80 page legal brief filed by House impeachment managers argues that Trump is directly responsible for the January 6th attack on the Capitol building, adding that his conduct must be declared unacceptable in the clearest and most unequivocal terms. It also states that his actions endanger the life of every single member of Congress jeopardize the peaceful transition of power and compromise national security. Trump is facing a sole charge of inciting an insurrection. It would take a two thirds majority in the Senate to convict him. If he is convicted, the chamber would hold a separate vote to bar him from holding public office again. Windsor Johnston. NPR NEWS Washington President Biden's ordering a review of a silent processing of the southern U. S border in the nation's immigration system. NPR's Franco Ordonez reports Biden's taking steps to reverse some of his predecessors hardline policies, including a zero tolerance 2018 strategy that caused her allowed Children to be separated from their parents. The US Mexico border. One of the things that he's going to do is revoked Trump's actions that sought to justify this separation and the order will create this task force that will work across agencies and interest groups to help track down the missing parents of hundreds of Children. The task force will then work on the best way to reunite the kids with their parents. NPR's Frank Ordo. Nia's Ah British National convicted of murdering American journalist Daniel Pearl in Pakistan is being transferred from death row to a safe house. NPR's DEA Hadeed with details The lawyer for Omar. Chef says Moving him to a safe house is a compromise with the government of the southern province of Sindh, which opposes his release on security grounds. Chef is still in detention, and he's expected to be moved later this week. This comes after Pakistan's Supreme Court last week upheld a ruling by a lower court to overturn chefs conviction for murder Chef was initially convicted of the kidnapping and beheading of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl 19 years ago. The Pakistani government and the pole family are petitioning the Supreme Court to review the case. They hope to overturn the decision. Do you indeed NPR NEWS Islamabad captain Sir Thomas more British World War two veteran who raised more than $40 million to help Britain's national Health Service fight coronavirus. Has died from covert 19. He was 100 years old. More raised the money by walking laps around his garden, England and into the hearts of millions of people. Queen Elizabeth the second night it more to ceremony, Windsor Castle last July..
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"It's 6 35 It's morning edition from NPR News. I'm Steve Inskeep, and I'm No well King. Good morning, President Biden will sign a syriza of executive actions today they take aim at his predecessor, Donald Trump's harshest immigration policies. Like the one that separated Children from their families at the border. NPR White House correspondent Franco Ordonez is following this story. Good morning, Franco. Good morning oil. So as expected, given the outrage that policy caused one of the actions today will involve child separation. What is it? Well, what they're going to do is they're going to create a task force to kind of help find the Children that have missing and this task force will work across agencies and interest groups to help track down the missing parents of frankly hundreds of Children. The task force will then work on the best way to reunite the kids with their parents. There has been uncertainty, though, Franco, as I understand it about parents who were deported without their Children. Are. Are they expecting to have problems actually reuniting some of these families? You know it's a challenging job because the records aren't all there. And officials don't even know exactly how many kids there are or who all of their parents are. And there's been a lot of questions about whether the Biden administration will help bring parents back to the United States, which the Trump Administration by the way would not do. AH Senior administration official did tell me last night that reuniting in the United States was one of the options. But that that was going to be a decision that the task force would make. Okay. That's interesting. Joe Biden did make a lot of promises on the campaign trail around immigration. What else are you expecting? Today? One thing we're hearing is that Biden will call for a top to bottom review of Trump's changes to legal immigration. That includes a review of Trump's public charge rule, which prevented immigrants from getting permanent residents or green cards if they were likely to require public benefits. He's also expected to take a close look at border policies that includes ending requirements that migrants seeking asylum in the United States. Be forced to wait in Mexico or another third country in Central America. That doesn't necessarily mean though, that those waiting in Mexico now can come back. A senior administration official said. They are going to implement a new system to process asylum cases, but that is going to take some time. Immigration advocates. Despite all of this have said they're not convinced that this is enough of a priority for Biden. What's their complaint? Yeah, There is a lot of concerns that the Biden team won't fulfill its promises on this issue. These activists frankly want Biden to do much more to counter all the different things that Trump did to make life increasingly more difficult for the 11 million undocumented people living in the country. Now. Obviously, there are a lot of pressing issues right now. Covert 19 climate change racial equity, and the activists have told me and others They want to make sure that immigration is not lost in the shuffle. Is there something on immigration that Joe Biden would like to get done that he simply cannot do with an executive action? Yeah, As we're learning, you know, the one challenge with executive actions is they can be undone by the next administration to enact lasting change, You know, binds, pushing for ambitious immigration legislation that Congress would have to pass on this proposal that he introduced on day one, or you know, sent to Congress on Day One would put millions of undocumented immigrants on a path to citizenship. A lot of conservatives are already saying No. Okay, NPR's Franco or join us. Thanks, Frank. Oh, thank you. Millions of Americans over the age of 65 qualify for a covert vaccine. But the process of signing up has been an ordeal. Will stone has more, many seniors are finding the road to a vaccine shot is littered with dead ends. Wrong Turns and frustration. 85 year old Colleen Brooks lives on an island near Seattle. A man Milt was here someplace. It wasn't easy to find out. Brooks had gone online, but it was overwhelming. Then she got a tip from a friend..
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"This is special coverage from NPR News of the Biden administration's first White House press briefing. I'm Mary Louise Kelly. Just moments from now we are expecting White House press secretary Jen Psaki to come to the lectern Take questions from the assembled White House press corps. The first of what I know journalists. Among us are hoping is many White House press briefings from this administration. We're gonna take that briefing live as soon as she appears, and starts speaking. But for the moment, let me bring in some of NPR's finest, who will be listening along with us and analyzing and fact checking in real time As we go. We're joined by NPR national political correspondent Mara Liasson. NPR. White House correspondent Franco Ordonez, who is there for the briefing at the White House, and NPR congressional correspondent Kelsey Snell welcomed all three of you. Thanks for having us, Uh, Franco. I'm going to start with you since you were there at the White House, described the scene describe just how the afternoon has unfolded. Well, I can tell you that. You know, there is a lot of energy here at the White House. You know, among the press corps very curious about how this briefing is going to go as you point out, you know, this is going to kind of set the tone for future briefings. The relationship between the reporters Um, and the communications staff, uh, at the new White House, I think right now, but things look pretty good. I think there's a lot of interest in kind of having a good dialogue between the two groups. You know, the administration has said they want to be transparent and open with us on guy think this will be kind of a good test will want to see how they answer. The questions that reporters like that us have, Um, and it'll be interesting how they kind of choose who they ask questions, too. I'll note we can watch what's unfolding. The new briefing room looks very much like the old briefing room, reporters sitting socially distance with chairs in between them wearing masks, taking notes some TV correspondents instead doing there stand ups for the camera moralizing. You have spent so many hours in that briefing room we're about to hear from speak to how you expect the role of the briefing. To evolve under this new administration. Overall communication from the White House. What do you watching for? I think that the Biden Communications team will want to go back to something we haven't seen in a lot of years, which is A briefing that provides information and is not just a performative spectacle where the presses of foil to the administration spokesperson Now maybe that's not Totally possible. There's always a tension between the press and the press secretary, but the very first administration I ever covered, which was the Clinton administration, Mike McCurry. Was the press secretary, and he said he saw his job as being candid and truthful to the press. At the same time, he was being loyal to the president and trying to get out. The president's message, and it's possible actually to do those two things at the same time. I don't know if this administration would ever be willing to have the 1st 20 minutes of the briefing on camera and the rest off camera, but I can guarantee you that would make a huge positive difference. It's probably totally a you know, I'd get in trouble for saying you could you could wish. Yeah, but But look, the press briefing is an institution. Biden's aides have said they want to be honest, accountable and transparent. The press briefing is where you do that every single day. He said. We're going to see that we're going to see what happens when Jen Psaki takes her takes her first turn. Yeah. Is it unusual by the way to do a White House press briefing on the very first night? I'm thinking Usually, we're all caught up in inaugural ball. Yeah, I can't think of Ah nighttime press briefing on the first day. No, usually they're off to inaugural ball. And there's lots more. But this is an unusual inauguration. There wasn't a parade and there there aren't the big parties and dances. So maybe I I think it speaks to. You know, one of the messages that the Biden team is really trying to make clear here. That they are ready to get moving and want to send a message to the American people that they're ready to get back to work on to start taking action today. I mean, just look at the 17 executive actions that the administration took on the team's priorities from climate to racial equity. I mean, they're really wanting to move fast. And they want to show the American people that they are rolling up their sleeves and doing that immediately, Speaking of different tones, and where Washington may be headed, Kelsey Snow let me bring you in because you've been reporting on the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue these last few years on income on Congress, it was striking to me listening and watching as the inaugural ceremony unfolded today. We heard something so normal, but it is so different from what we heard slightly of lawmakers from both parties together, giving speeches, fist bumping, you know, trying not to hug and shake hands. It there was a one off a softer tone is the right way to capture and women. How would you describe just what we watched unfold at the Capitol and how that maybe points us to where things are headed in Washington? It looked and felt like a bunch of people who know each other because in a lot of ways they do I mean, Kamila Harris was a senator up until just the beginning of this week, and Joe Biden, you has said time and time and time again that he's a Senate guy. He knows all of the top leaders in Congress. He has relationships there, and it's just not something that Former President Trump and his administration could really say you know, those strong relationships will also kind of carry over to his legislative team, hey, picked to two women from powerful offices who are known for their bipartisan work on, But the expectation from those in Congress is that they're going to just have a stronger, clearer relationship with the White House. And Democrats in particular say that they're going to have a more unified relationships and Republicans ever had with President Trump. Now, that doesn't necessarily mean that Republicans are suddenly going to get behind Joe Biden's agenda, but they do know how to work with him. And that is certainly a change from the past four years, all right, for people just joining us and keeping up. I want to know that is Kelsey Snell, who covers Congress for us. We're also here with Mara Liasson, our national political correspondent, and Franco or Dona, czar, White House correspondent. We are awaiting the beginning of the very first White House press briefing from the Biden administration..
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"It's morning edition from NPR News. I'm Noel King, and I'm Steve Inskeep. Good morning When President Trump left the White House for the final time as president this morning, he stopped by to say a few words to reporters standing on the South Lawn. Those reporters included NPR's Franco Ordonez is on the line, Franco. Good morning. Good morning, Steve. What was the scene? Well, it was a summer scene, You know? I mean, this is the last day of the administration. I mean, you throughout the White House today, you know, there are people saying goodbyes taking pictures. There's a lot of tears. There's bare walls with no pictures on him. So when President Trump came out, there was a lot of anticipation about whether he would talk. And it was interesting that he didn't come out in ways that he you know, he often would. In the past, he actually stood a few steps back. Away from you know the press and answered questions and did not answer questions. Excuse me, and just thanked the press thanks supporters and said it was an honor to do this, but he did not take any questions about his legacy. He did not question take any questions about whether he had any regrets about the last four years, the last two years. On D left and, you know, made that very traditional walk, tumor Marine one and turned and waved at the press before leaving so that helicopter the green and white helicopter rises over Washington D. C. He gets along with first lady Melania Trump. They get a last look at the mall. They fly over the inauguration that the president and not break with tradition is skipping. He goes to joint base Andrews, a military base just outside of Washington, and he gave a sort of departure speech there to a couple 100. Family members and staffers and supporters gave us somewhat inflated view of his presidency and also said this We have worked hard. We've left it all is the athletes would say we've left it all in the field. We don't have to wait..
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"But I want to mention that NPR's Franco Ordonez was also on the ground at the White House. As the president departed, and I want to bring Franco into the conversation. Franco. We heard what the president's words were that it was the honor of a lifetime that he just wanted to say goodbye. Can you add to it a little bit of the body language? What? What did the president seem like? Is he departed for the last time? Yeah, it was very interesting. It was kind of a somber moment, You know, often times when President Trump would come out for these, You know, Departures Chopper talk as we sometimes say it. Ca locally present the president would come very, You know, come very close up to the cameras up to the microphones on speak Very boys early, But this time, you know, he kind of stood back. He stood a bit back with the first lady as he Made these remarks and talked about how this was, You know, in honor of the lifetime. He looked up at the White House several times in, you know, in a somewhat of a longing weigh on, you know, he thanked the American people He thinks us on. Do you know? He kind of ended on a note saying that this was not necessarily Theo end, but it was certainly a moment that it certainly was a moment that he did not necessarily you know that I'm not sure he expected and it's certainly not one that he was really hoping for the last few weeks, and I just want to mention as we look at these video images from joint base, Andrews. I see Jared and Ivanka. I see the president's daughter and son in law. I see a few other close aides and family members. We don't have a full video sweep of the area, but it just does not look.
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"You're not used to seeing unkempt E mall and in in a in a moment like that in a ceremony like that, but that's where we are right now in this country. I also took a political message from that. If Vice President elect Harris is saying, we all had to suffer alone, but now we will try to mourn together. It's it's not a direct criticism of the departing president. But it's Implying Just what you said. President Trump did not hold an event like that. That's right. That's right. And I think Biden and Harris had been very careful. Especially in the past few weeks is impeachment. It started up again. Try to move on for President Trump. They have really resisted weighing in on everything that has happened. Their statements on the impeachment boiled down to a simple statement. The House did impeach President Trump Today They do not want this. Of course, they're not going to have a choice. The Senate's going to hold a trial. That's going to slow down their early legislative agenda over the next few weeks, But I think especially when we hear from Biden later today, he's going to try very hard to turn a page even if there will be all sorts of implicit rebukes of President Trump and what he has represented for this country. In that inaugural address. In those messages of coming together, there was some reporting, suggesting that the president elect was not entirely excited about the idea of a Senate trial that would go into the early days of his own presidency. He, uh I was one of many reporters yelling this question at him as much as we could. Every time he was within earshot, And he would always revert to the same thing of simply saying. I've long thought President Trump should not be in office. He, of course, ran for president to get him out of office on the one thing that he said was, if this was mid summer, If there were months to go in this administration, we should do everything we can to get him out of office. But of course, In a few hours. Trump will be out of office and inviting is going to have to try to get his entire Cabinet confirmed. No Cabinet of official has been voted on by the Senate yet and we have two major pieces of legislation. He's already proposed a $1.9 trillion stimulus. And a sweeping immigration bill that he's going to send to Congress later today. Ron Elving. What are your thoughts as President Trump departs for the final time. This is a moment I think a lot of Americans have in one sense or another imagined either in anticipation, or perhaps in horror. I would like to know better what the thoughts are of all those people who breached the capital. Two weeks ago and marched in and really put ineffective end to the Trump era. Meaning to do the opposite. They were meaning to extend it another four years. They really wanted Trump in office another four years and somehow had been led to believe that they could accomplish that. By doing what they did that day. I wonder what they're thinking. Now, as he leaves as he goes off, truly in ignominy, having been twice impeached, having had his own party leaders essentially leave him behind having his vice president. Not attend his departure, but instead choose to attend the inauguration of his rival. You have to wonder what those people are wondering about what they did and what the consequences of how blindly they followed. President Trump will ultimately be for them, And I want to mention that Marine one is now coming in low over joint base, Andrews. So we would expect to see the departing president shortly in here from the departing president shortly, but we now have some of His words. This is from a tweet by reporter Jennifer Jacobs of Bloomberg News. Who from the look of the photos that she's posted, was among that crowd of reporters watching the president first lady as they left the White House and climbed on board the chopper. And she writes that Trump said it was quote the honor of a lifetime. He says Thank you to the press. And he says he just wants to say goodbye and quote We love the American people. Those were the words of the departing president of the United States. Although Tamar I don't want to say they're out of character, but he was playing a different character any other time that he any other time that he was confronting the press. There are many different versions of President Trump. There's the version of the president who wanted approval from the press quite badly. There is the version of President Trump, who attacked the press because they wrote the truth. And because that truth could hurt him. Um and you know there is Twitter Trump. There is teleprompter Trump beer. Very, very different trumps. There is rally Trump on dime, not sure which one will show up at joint base Andrews and deliver remarks now, but I do know that in the audience You have former members of his administration. You have long time supporters. You have his family, his chief of staff, Mark Meadows, and and it will be his his final goodbye, though certainly. Uh, Donald Trump before he was ever president was really good at getting attention and monopolizing the news. And it's not clear what it will be like. Once he's out of office, he likely has We'll maintain that ability to drive the conversation with with outrage and and other things, and it looks like just a small group of family and supporters are awaiting the departing president at joint base. Andrews, which I earlier incorrectly called Andrews Air Force Base is joined based Andrews. Exactly Thank you. In Maryland. Marine one is actually rolling along the tarmac not very far from Air Force one so we would expect to hear from the president momentarily. But I want to mention that NPR's Franco Ordonez was also on the ground at the White House. As the president departed, and I want to bring Franco into the conversation. Franco. We heard what the president's words were that it was the honor of a lifetime that he just wanted to say goodbye. Can you add to it a little bit of the body language? What? What did the president seem like? Is he departed for the last time? Yeah, it was very interesting. It was kind of a somber moment, You know, often times when President Trump would come out for these, You know, Departures Chopper talk as we'd sometimes say it. Ca locally present the president would come very, You know, come very close up to the cameras up to the microphones on and speak very boys early, But this time, you know, he kind of stood back. He stood a bit back with the first lady as he Made these remarks and talked about how this was, You know, in honor of the lifetime. He looked up at the White House several times in, you know, in a somewhat of a longing weigh on, you know, he thanked the American people. He thanked us on. Do you know he kind of ended on a note saying that this was not necessarily Theo end, but it was certainly a moment that it certainly was a moment that he did not necessarily you know that I'm not sure he expected and it's certainly not one that he was really hoping for the last few weeks, and I just want to mention as we look at these video images from joint base, Andrews. I see Jared and Ivanka. I see the president's daughter and son in law. I see a few other close aides and family members. We don't have a full video sweep of the area, but it just does not look like a very large.
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"Their families were off to the side and the mall was totally empty. You're not used to seeing An empty mall in in in a in a moment like that in a ceremony like that, But that's where we are right now in this country. I also took a political message from that. If Vice President elect Harris is saying, we all had to suffer alone, but now we will try to mourn together. It's it's not a direct criticism of the departing president. But it's Implying Just what you said. President Trump did not hold an event like that. That's right. That's right. And I think Biden and Harris had been very careful. Especially in the past few weeks is impeachment. It started up again. Try to move on for President Trump. They have really resisted weighing in on everything that has happened. Their statements on the impeachment boiled down to a simple statement. The House did impeach President Trump Today They do not want this. Of course, they're not going to have a choice. The Senate's going to hold a trial. And that's going to slow down their early legislative agenda over the next few weeks. But I think especially when we hear from Biden later today, he's going to try very hard to turn a page even if there will be all sorts of implicit rebukes of President Trump and what he has represented for this country. In that inaugural address. In those messages of coming together, there was some reporting, suggesting that the president elect was not entirely excited about the idea of a Senate trial that would go into the early days of his own presidency. He, uh I was one of many reporters yelling this question at him as much as we could. Every time he was within earshot, And he would always revert to the same thing of simply saying. I've long thought President Trump should not be in office. He, of course, ran for president to get him out of office on the one thing that he said was, if this was mid summer, If there were months to go in this administration, we should do everything we can to get him out of office. But of course, In a few hours. Trump will be out of office and inviting is going to have to try to get his entire Cabinet confirmed. No Cabinet of official has been voted on by the Senate yet and we have two major pieces of legislation. He's already proposed a $1.9 trillion stimulus. And a sweeping immigration bill that he's going to send to Congress later today. This is case here. Ron Elving. What are your thoughts as President Trump departs for the final time. This is a moment I think a lot of Americans have in one sense or another imagined either in anticipation, or perhaps in horror. I would like to know better what the thoughts are of all those people who breached the capital. Two weeks ago and marched in and really put ineffective end to the Trump era. Meaning to do the opposite. They were meaning to extend it another four years. They really wanted Trump in office another four years and somehow had been led to believe that they could accomplish that. By doing what they did that day. I wonder what they're thinking. Now is he leaves as he goes off, truly in ignominy, having been twice impeached, having had his own party leaders essentially leave him behind having his vice president. Not attend his departure, but instead choose to attend the inauguration of his rival. You have to wonder what those people are wondering about what they did and what the consequences of how blindly they followed. President Trump will ultimately be for them, And I want to mention that Marine one is now coming in low over joint base, Andrews. So we would expect to see the departing president shortly in here from the departing president shortly, but we now have some of His words. This is from a tweet by reporter Jennifer Jacobs of Bloomberg News. Who, from the look of the photos that she's posted, was among that crowd of reporters watching the president. First lady is they left the White House and climbed on board the chopper? And she writes that Trump said it was quote the honor of a lifetime. He says Thank you to the press. And he says he just wants to say goodbye and quote We love the American people. Those were the words of the departing president of the United States. Although Tamar I don't want to say they're out of character, but he was playing a different character any other time that he any other time that he was confronting the press. There are many different versions of President Trump. There's the version of the president who wanted approval from the press quite badly. There is the version of President Trump, who attacked the press because they wrote the truth. And because that truth could hurt him. Um and you know there is Twitter Trump. There is teleprompter Trump beer. Very, very different trumps. There is rally Trump on dime, not sure which one will show up at joint base Andrews and deliver remarks now, but I do know that in the audience You have former members of his administration. You have long time supporters. You have his family, his chief of staff, Mark Meadows, and and it will be his his final Goodbye. Those certainly Have Donald Trump before he was ever president was really good at getting attention and monopolizing the news, and it's not clear what it will be like Once he's out of office, he likely has We'll maintain that ability to drive the conversation with with outrage and and other things, and it looks like just a small group of family and supporters are awaiting the departing president at joint base. Andrews, which I earlier incorrectly called Andrews Air Force Base is joined based Andrews. Exactly Thank you. In Maryland. Marine one is actually rolling along the tarmac not very far from Air Force one so we would expect to hear from the president momentarily. But I want to mention that NPR's Franco Ordonez was also on the ground at the White House. As the president departed, and I want to bring Franco into the conversation. Franco. We heard what the president's words were that it was the honor of a lifetime that he just wanted to say goodbye. Can you add to it a little bit of the body language? What? What did the president seem like? Is he departed for the last time? Yeah, it was very interesting. It was kind of a somber moment, You know, often times when President Trump would come out for these, You know, Departures Chopper talk as we'd sometimes say it. Ca locally present the president would come very, You know, come very close up to the cameras up to the microphones on and speak very boys early, But this time, you know, he kind of stood back. He stood a bit back with the first lady as he Made these remarks and talked about how this was, You know, in honor of the lifetime. He looked up at the White House several times in, you know, in a somewhat of a longing weigh on, you know, he thanked the American people. He thanked us on. Do you know he kind of ended on a note saying that this was not necessarily Theo end, but it was certainly a moment that it certainly was a moment that he did not necessarily you know that I'm not sure he expected and it's certainly not one that he was really hoping for the last few weeks, and I just want to mention as we look at these video images from joint base, Andrews. I see Jared and Ivanka. I see the president's daughter and son in law. I see a few other close aides and family members. We don't have a full video sweep of the area, but it.
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"Years and a supporter of President Trump and far right conspiracy media will have a look back on Ashley Babbitt and Out some of her history coming up on the program state local news at 3 32. How the violence in DC yesterday during the insurrection on Capitol Hill has fueled violence right here in California after these stories from NPR stay with us. Live from NPR news. I'm to Wayne Brown today after a violent siege of the U. S. Capitol, President Trump remained silent. White House press secretary called the actions reprehensible and Administration's deputy national security advisor resigned, NPR's Franco Ordonez tells us Matt Pottenger is among a list of high profile trump officials leaving their posts amid the fall out. Conjure was one of two top officials at the White House National Security Council to quit in protest. Ryan Tolly, who was the NSC senior director for European and Russian affairs, also resigned. Trump had also nominated totally to be an assistant secretary of state. Both were actively involved in Trump's China policy in response to the pandemic, An increasing number of officials associated with Trump and his inner circle have said they're quitting. Including former chief of staff make Mulvaney and members of Melania Trump's team after the deadly violence that surrounded the congressional vote to certify Joe Biden's presidential election victory in November. Franco or Dona as NPR news. Top two Democrats in Congress are calling on the president's Cabinet to remove Trump from office using the 25th amendment, which allows the vice president and a majority of the Cabinet to declare president unfit for office. Speaker Nancy Pelosi cites Trump's role in sparking violence at the U. S. Capitol and his refusal to acknowledge his election defeat. I joined the Senate Democratic leader and calling on the vice president. To remove this president. I immediately invoking the 25th amendment. If the vice president of cabinet do not act. Congress may be prepared to move forward with impeachment. Congress confirmed Joe Biden's victory before dawn today, after an angry mob loyal to President Trump stormed the U. S Capitol building. Four people died in the May have Stocks finished higher on Wall Street today, as investors about a new Democratic administration will deliver more stimulus help to boost the economy. The Dow was up more than half a percent. This is NPR. And this is KCRW. I'm Larry Parole. Here's what's happening in state and local news at 3 32. The jolting on rest on Capitol Hill on Capitol Hill has also played out in parts of California, although in a more muted way than in D. C. Trump. Supporters yesterday clashed with anti Trump demonstrators outside the state Capitol in Sacramento, and about a dozen people were arrested. In downtown L. A. A pro Trump rally broke out into brief fistfights and a handful of arrests. Assembly members, Shirley Weber will soon be California secretary of state, she told KCRW. The violence in D. C has emboldened the president's supporters here. We knew there were things taking place. We had no idea that it would be obvious escalated to the level. The weather that would happen in Washington or that there was also which I think promoted or encourage folks in California to do more than they have been doing, which is a peaceful protest that has existed as California's future elections. Chief. Webber said she was disappointed to see members of Congress promoting baseless claims of voting fraud and of what she says was political opportunism. There are consequences for our behavior. And while we may think that this is just a benign act of voting against something, there's another narrative that is occurring that can create tremendous harm, and it appears as if we haven't learned that whoever needs to be confirmed as secretary of state by the Legislature, which is expected Happen soon. California's health care system strains under unprecedented covert caseloads. Hospitals are asking the state to eliminate red tape so they can better respond to the worsening crisis. More on that now from Kcrw's Gerald Saxman. A state issued new directives this week that require hospitals in hard hit areas to cancel elective surgeries and that order medical centers to accept patients from facilities that have exhausted their ICU beds. But Carmela Coyle, president of the California Hospital Association, says that's not enough because hospitals are being flooded with more patients than they can discharge. Coyle says state officials should override decisions at the county level. That prevent recovering coronavirus patients from being released two skilled nursing facilities, local officials fear they could spread the virus. But Coyle says that concern is superseded by the overwhelming number of patients in need of treatment and his KCRW's Jeryl Sasser been reporting And if you were thinking about doing some winter camping this month, you may be out of luck. That is because of stay at home orders. The U. S. Forest Service has extended a campground closure for a dozen national forests in California. The list includes the Angeles Cleveland Los Padres in San Bernadino National forced the closure will be in effect through January. 29th you killed can still enjoy.
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"The news as we always do, And then we're coming back for more music on the other side. Live from NPR news. I'm Laxmi saying Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy says a 7 ft. Non scalable. A fence will be erected around the U. S. Capitol grounds for at least 30 days past Inauguration Day following yesterday's insurrection by pro Trump riders. An additional National Guard troops are arriving. Entire D C national guard has been mobilized. We have also received the support from the state of Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and New York. There will be 6200 Guardsmen in total by the weekend here. The U. S on the on the US National Capital Reason. The events of yesterday left many questioning how hundreds of riders were able to breach the U. S Capitol in the first place. The building widely believed To be among the most secure of any site that matter is now under federal and local review. Meanwhile, calls are mounting for President Trump to be held accountable for failing to adequately tell his supporters to stand down. He has since been blocked from Twitter, Instagram and Facebook platforms he and supporters Have used in the spread of disinformation. The president's deputy national security advisor resigned after Trump extremist storm the U. S. Capitol in prayers. Franco Ordonez reports. Matt Pottinger is among the list of high profile trump officials who are leaving their posts amid the fall out. Bonjour was one of two top officials at the White House National Security Council to quit in protest. Ryan Tolly, who was the NSC senior director for European and Russian affairs, also resigned. Trump had also nominated totally to be an assistant secretary of state. Both were actively involved in Trump's China policy in response to the pandemic. An increasing number of officials associated with Trump and his inner circle have said they're quitting, including former chief of staff Mick Mulvaney and members of Melania Trump's team. After the deadly violence that surrounded the congressional vote to certify Joe Biden's presidential election victory in November. Franco or DONA as NPR NEWS, Russia says violence, said the capital shows America's electoral system is archaic and does not meet modern democratic standards. NPR's Lucian Kim reports, the Kremlin sees the post election turmoil in the U. S, is undermining America's authority. Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said on Facebook, the chaos and Washington is a domestic issue of the United States and that she hopes the American people would survive this dramatic moment with dignity. A number of Russian lawmakers joined in the gloating, saying the riot in the U. S. Capitol was payback for US support for people power revolutions in Russia's neighbors such as Ukraine. Contrast, Ukraine's President Vladimir Zelinski, condemned the violence. Russian President Vladimir Putin has not commented on events which have coincided with the Orthodox Christmas holiday..
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"Give it's 5 30 lie from NPR News. I'm Janine Herbst. The majority leader, Mitch McConnell blocked he had another attempt by some Democrats to vote on a bill that would increase stimulus payments to $2000. NPR's Scott Horsley reports. President Trump supports the bigger payments. A handful of Republicans did support the larger payments, including at least this week the to her keep competing in the Georgia run off. But most don't like the idea and the president's outspoken support for $2000 payments. Put those senators in a tough spot. You know, they had either go against their own preferences or go against the president. So McConnell save them the trouble of having to cash in awkward vote by saddling the $2000 payment idea with two unrelated provisions that are essentially lead weight. NPR's Scott Horsley. President Trump is extending a freeze on new temporary work visas for attack and other highly skilled workers. MPR's Franco Ordonez reports. The measure is another example of the Trump administration trying to box President elect's Joe Biden in on immigration policy. The extension means hundreds of thousands of foreigners looking to work in the United States. We'll continue to have to wait until at least the end of March before having another chance to attain the coveted visas. Trump signed the original proclamation in June, citing the need to protect the U. S labor force during the pandemic. It impacts workers in a variety of fields, including tech workers who entered the country on each one B visas, seasonal workers in the tourism industry and certain all pairs. The Holt was set to expire today, and there was a clash within the White House about what to do about the expiring moratorium. It was aggressively opposed by business leaders. Franco or Dona is NPR NEWS Wall Street higher by the closing bell, the Dow gaining 196 points to end a 30,606. That's a record high to end the year the NASDAQ Up 18 points the S and P 500 up 24. You're listening to NPR news. 5 32. This is KCRW news. I'm Matt Gillam as we approach the new Year, and Angelino is dying of covert 19 about every 10 minutes. That grim statistic has prompted the L. A County Department of Public Health to take a new tact as it warns residents about the dangers of the virus. Every 10 minutes on Twitter. Today, the department is tweeting out a brief statement about somebody who could be the next victim of Cove. It Some of the tweets include the neighborhood mail delivery person who saw all the kids on the block grow up and the friend who always wanted to go hiking at Griffith Park. Other tweets are shorter. Simply reading Dad or T O All of the tweets have the hashtag every 10 minutes as hospitals approached the breaking point with the current covered surge, public health officials are begging people to stay home tonight and not gather for New Year's. And those public officials range from everyone up to Governor Gavin Newsom on down the line. They're pleading to forego those celebrations. Joining that chorus of officials is L. A Mayor Eric Garcetti. We've seen Thanksgiving boat. We're feeling the possibility of a Christmas one. Please do not let us have a third surge that we simply Cannot take it here in Los Angeles as a result of our new year, Garcetti says. If people continue to gather, Ella hospitals will be overrun and medical care will not be available to everyone who needs it. LAPD chief Michael Moore says his department will be looking to break up large parties as the region reels from an unprecedented spike in covert cases will be out on both New Year's Eve and New Year's Day with heavy deployments will have aggressive patrol. Meanwhile, the L A sheriff's Department says it's arrested more than 200 people during a month long crackdown on underground parties that have been advertised online. On this final day of 2020 l A X is debuting what officials call the first on site Coronavirus Testing lab at a U. S airport. The tests are supposed to produce results in 3 to 5 hours and they cost $125. Labs in a container structure Your terminal six. You can also get tested at Terminal two and the Tom Bradley International Terminal, but it could take up to 24 hours to get the results. They're the lab is open from 8 a.m. to 6 P.m., and it's using PCR nasal swab tests. Airport officials say appointments are highly recommended, but some walk up appointments could be available. And finally, as Southern California continues to set unprecedented covert records, fitness centers are fighting to reopen California State home order in San Diego County's purple Tear restrictions on Lee allowed gyms to operate outdoors. So now a group of 25 gyms in San Diego are suing county and state officials saying the restrictions violate their constitutional rights..
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Trump Covid: President downplays virus on leaving hospital
"Vice President Joe Biden fora second debate next week in Miami. With just weeks to go before the election, But the Republican incumbent is in the middle of being treated with a cocktail of experimental drugs for Cove in 19, his physician has been light on specifics about Trump's health. Especially the condition of the 74 year olds, lungs. NPR's Franco Ordonez reports, Trump still appears to be downplaying the threat Corona virus poses after tweeting to his followers. Don't be afraid of Cove. When it comes to public health advice. The president has been a lot less clear. He's even mocked people for wearing masks and you know last night he didn't even mention the 200,000 people in this country alone who have died from the virus or the more than seven million people who have contract it. At the stage to, you know, return kind of works with his overall strategy to be optimistic to focus on beating this and reopening the country and not on the people who have gotten sick or who have died. NPR's Franco Ordonez reporting. The fact that Trump was among more than a dozen people from his inner
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Trump mounts bizarre and misleading White House return despite warnings
"Hopkins University shows more than 210,000 people have died from the Corona virus in the United States alone, but one very high profile patient has returned home from the hospital. The infected president of the United States, wrote a helicopter from the hospital back to the White House. He stood on the balcony, took off his mask and turn toward nearby AIDS. To help him make a video. I learned so much about Corona virus. And one thing that's for certain. Don't let it dominate you. Don't be afraid of it. You're gonna be it. It is not clear if the president has beaten the illness. He is back in a building where many people work and others have tested positive. In a moment. We question in I C u Dr who watched that spectacle from Texas We begin with NPR. White House correspondent Franco Ordonez. Franco. Good morning. Good morning, Steve. What did this staged event show about the president's approach to the pandemic. Yeah, It was a really dramatic moment. He you know, it was like he knew this was going to be something that was captured by cameras could be part of history. You know how they set up the flags in front of the White House how he pulled off his mask and stood there to salute Marine one. And even how he turned to walk into the White House has cameras clicked away, not wearing his mask. By the way it was, it was really a dramatic made for TV moment did all of the showmanship actually illustrate the president's strategy against the pandemic? You know it does. I mean it's it's It's less about masks and distancing than than having a positive attitude. You know, he he told Americans in that video that they should get out there and not be afraid of the Corona virus. We have the best medical equipment. We have the best medicines all developed recently. But it was a message that you noted that left out the 210,000 people who have died from the virus and the more than seven million people who have contracting the virus, and, you know, but but it does fit with that overall strategy to focus on beating this and reopening the country and not on the people who have gotten sicker have died. Well, let's focus on the people have gotten sick or who've died and focus on the public health aspect of this is opposed to the attitude side of it. Has the public health strategy changed it all? Yeah. You know those daily Corona virus briefings with Dr Bergs and Dr Fauci. Those ended a long time ago. And there really hasn't been much change recently. Except now, Trump Khun claim this firsthand experience. The strategy really appears to be doubling down on getting therapeutics and vaccines and portraying things as getting better that the that the best is just around the corner. You know, he's really trying to make this case for reelection and and this is on an issue where Americans judge him very harshly, So the goal for him is to convince people otherwise. We saw that last night. And I expect we'll hear a lot more about that in the weeks going forward. I guess it's possible that the president could even resume a public schedule but hasn't his doctor said it's going to be at least a week before we know if the president is better? Yeah, I mean, it's it's very interesting because President Trump even suggested that he may be immune. And it's kind of startling, considering he's on ly a few days into his treatment. He's taking very strong medications. And a big question remains about the White House and President Trump. There's a lot of questions that they are not answering about the timeline details about his health, and frankly, this imagery that they put out last night doesn't even reflect the reality surrounding him at the White House. His press secretary, is just the latest in a growing number of his inner circle to test positive. You know all that kind of interferes with this kind of heroic message. Franco. Thanks for your insights Always appreciated. Thank you. That's NPR. White House correspondent Franco ordering us Now. How does all
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Trump says "don't be afraid of COVID" as U.S. death toll tops 210,000
"A tally kept by Johns Hopkins University shows more than 210,000 people have died from the Corona virus in the United States alone. But one very high profile patient has returned home from the hospital. The infected president of the United States wrote a helicopter from the hospital back to the White House. He stood on the balcony, took off his mask and turn toward nearby AIDS. To help him make a video. I learned so much about Corona virus. And one thing that's for certain. Don't let it dominate you. Don't be afraid of it. You got to be it. It is not clear if the president has beaten the illness. He is back in the building where many people work and others have tested positive. In a moment. We question in I C u Dr who watched that spectacle from Texas We begin with NPR. White House correspondent Franco Ordonez. Franco. Good morning. Good morning, Steve. What did this staged event show about the president's approach to the pandemic? Yeah, it was a really dramatic moment. He you know, it was like he knew this was going to be something that was captured by cameras could A part of history. You know how they set up the flags in front of the White House, how he pulled off his mask and stood there to salute Marine one, and even how he turned to walk into the White House has cameras clicked away, not wearing his mask, by the way. It was. It was really a dramatic made for TV moment did all of the showmanship actually illustrate the president's strategy against the pandemic? You know it does. I mean it's it's It's less about masks and distancing than than having a positive attitude. You know, he he told Americans in that video that they should get out there and not be afraid of the Corona virus. We have the best medical equipment. We have the best medicines all developed recently. But it was a message that you noted that left out the 210,000 people who have died from the virus and the more than seven million people who have contracting the virus, and, you know, but but it does fit with that overall strategy to focus on beating this and reopening the country and not on the people who have gotten sicker have died. Well, let's focus on the people who've gotten sick or who've died and focus on the public health aspect of this is opposed to the attitude side of it. Has the public health strategy changed it all? Yeah, You know those daily Corona virus briefings with Dr Burke's and Dr Fauci Those ended a long time ago. And there really hasn't been much change recently. Except now, Trump Khun Claim this firsthand experience. The strategy really appears to be doubling down on getting therapeutics and vaccines and portraying things as getting better that the that the best is just around the corner. You know, he's really trying to make this case for re election. And on and this is on an issue where Americans judge him very harshly. So the the goal for him is to convince people otherwise. We saw that last night and I expect we'll hear a lot more about that in the weeks going forward. I guess it's possible that the president could even resume a public schedule but hasn't his doctor said it's going to be at least a week before we know if the president is better? Yeah, I mean, it's it's very interesting because President Trump even suggested that he may be immune, and it's kind of startling, considering he's on Ly a few days into his treatment. He's taking very strong medications. And a big question remains about the White House and President Trump They. There's a lot of questions that they are not answering about the timeline details about his health, and frankly, this imagery that they put out last night doesn't even reflect the reality surrounding him at the White House. His press secretary, is just the latest in a growing number of his inner circle to test positive. You know all that kind of interferes with this kind of heroic message. Franco. Thanks for your insights Always appreciated. Thank you. That's NPR. White House correspondent Franco ordering us Now. How does all this look if you're a doctor treating Corona virus patients? Dr. Jameel Madi is the chief of critical care medicine at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas. In July. He came on this program and described the virus hitting his community like a quote tsunami. Now he's back. Doctor. Doctor, Monty. Good morning. Good morning. Thank you for having me When you hear the president say to people Don't be afraid of it. Don't be afraid of the corona virus. Don't let it dominate your life. What do you think? Well, the Corona bar is still around it still with us, it might not be as fears. In terms ofthe surge as it wass for from a few months ago, But we still are having cases in the hospitals. We are imagine much but better place right now than we were a few months ago. Are we still getting cases were still are getting infected people on people being admitted to the hospital. The virus is still here on DH. It's not going away on Daz long as we don't have the exact Republics for it, including the vaccines. We need to continue to be vigilant about, you know, doing the right things, including social distancing and and washing and And face masks. Well, don't be afraid. Sounds like a positive message. You wouldn't want anybody to be afraid. But should we actually be afraid still of the virus or at least respect it. We definitely need to respected. We definitely need to be cautious. I would probably understand where the president's coming from in terms ofthe, you know, portraying an image off resilience and strength. After he himself has gone through this eye. I would also understand, you know, at the same time that although you want to talk about being strong and moving forward, and we all have to, we cannot keep on, you know. Being locked up in our houses and shut down and I understand that fully but at the same time, we also have to sympathize with the tragedies that have occurred in the palace, including the deaths. Off over 200,000 people and the people that have been impacted by that. Remember that, for every person that has succumbed to the disease, there might be another 50 or 100. People who know that person who have been traumatized, have been affected by the disease. So we're talking about millions of people have been affected in one way or the other from this disease.
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Trump and first lady test positive for COVID-19
"President Trump and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the Corona virus. NPR's Franco Ordonez reports, The president's infection immediately raises significant questions. The White House physician, said in a memo that the president and first lady, we're both well and that the president will continue carrying out his duties. But Joel Goldstein, a presidential historian at ST Louis University, said, Even if the president just gets sick, it creates uncertainty raises the possibility of succession are an ability, so at one level, it's it's a big deal. On the other hand. The fact that the president is sick doesn't mean that presidential power is transferred. But the White House is taking an optimistic tone, saying Vice President Mike Pence will step in as needed. What the president plans to be very engaged Franco or Dona as NPR news President Trump is 74 years old and his weight has been classified as obese. Both of these put him in a higher risk category for developing co 19. NPR's Rob Stein has more President hasn't released as many details about his health as previous presidents have. But his doctors have said that despite his age and his weight, he is an excellent health. He takes medication to lower his cholesterol, but doctors haven't reported any other. Health problems that would increase his wrist such as you don't diabetes or heart disease or high blood pressure, And I should mention that first lady Melania Trump is 50 so is not in this high risk group as
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Trump Tells Agencies To End Trainings On 'White Privilege' And 'Critical Race Theory'
"The Trump administration is barring federal agencies from including critical race theory is part of diversity training for federal workers. This theory looks at how ideas of race and racism permeate legal and cultural norms, including the notion of white privilege is NPR's Franco Ordonez reports. The president calls the training on American propaganda Office of Management and Budget director Russell Voight sent a memo announcing the change Friday to the heads of all executive departments and agencies. He said he was acting at the direction of the president and punctuated his memo with a tweet, saying the days of taxpayer funded indoctrination trainings that sow division and racism are over. The memo comes amid civil on racial unrest in several major cities across the nation. President Trump has often used cultural issues to rev up his base, including calling the words black lives matter, a symbol of hate. And attacking athletes who kneel during the national anthem
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Trump Defends Postmaster General Amid Vote-by-Mail Concerns
"President. Trump says Universal Mail in voting is going to be catastrophic. As NPR's Franco Ordonez reports, Trump is defending his postmaster general. Speaking from his club in Bedminster, New Jersey, President Trump said mail in voting would turn the United States into a laughing stock. The problem with the mail in voting number when you're never going to know when the election's over. The president also defended his embattled postmaster General Lewis to joy, saying he wants to help make the post office great again. Joy is under fire for sweeping operational changes that have been blamed for current delays and disruptions. President Trump instead sought to blame Democrats for the Postal Service is financial woes. Despite appearing to confirm earlier this week that he opposes Democrats proposed funding for mail in balloting because it could hurt him