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The US Department of Justice is requesting a comprehensive amount of election data from Colorado. It is specifically demanding “all records” related to the 2024 federal elections, according to the documents obtained by NPR. Additionally, the DOJ has asked the state to preserve any remaining records from the 2020 election. Many polling experts and officials have informed NPR that it The request is highly unusual and relatedEspecially in the light of false claims about President Trump’s elections.

Various surveys showed a conflicting message in the recent voting whether people approve Trump’s exile policies. This week, 54% of people in a CBS poll approved their views for exile. But yesterday, a Quinipiq pole rejected 56%. The number indicates unexpectedness within the public opinion, indicating that one percent of the people is open to be swire, Dominico Montanaro of NPR said First,

• Even though people say that they are in favor of deporting those who do not have permanent legal statusMontanaro says that there is a difference between strict criminals that the administration says it focuses on members of the community. He reports that the President has received Pushback from members of your partyThose who warns that the administration should be cautious about how far it is on this issue. Democrats have distanced away from creating a strong case in favor of immigration, but further Trump proceeds on the matter, it is easy for Democrats to have a message and united on the subject.

The Trump administration has planned to cancel the limit on greenhouse gas emissions from the country’s fossil fuel -powered power plants. These are coal and gas generators The second largest source of climate pollution In America, behind transport. The proposal is part of the environmental protection agency’s plan to bring back more than two dozen rules and policies.

• EPA argues that American power plant is a small and cheap part of global greenhouse gas emissions – Around 3% – and they are no longer an important contributor to the problem. Jeff Braddy of NPR says that an analysis has shown that if American power plant was a country, they would be Sixth largest contributor in global climate pollutionMeerdith, a lawyer of the Natural Resources Defense Council, says that “This action will be very laughing if the stakes were not so much.” The industry’s Hankins and others say that the Trump administration is carrying forward the coal industry at a time when Americans are experiencing the effects of a hot planet in the form of floods, floods and wildfires.

Republican’s “big, beautiful bill” aims to punish colleges and universities Whose students leave with the loan loan, but do not earn enough to pay it. This proposal will order colleges to take financial responsibility for unpaid loans. If it can make it through the Senate, the Congress budget office estimates that the proposal can save more than the government. $ 6 billion in the next decade,

• A school student will classify loan borrowers by proposal program and calculation Corey Turner of NPR says that there is unpaid federal loan amount for each program in a year. Colleges will then need to reimburse the federal government for a part of this unpaid loan. Experts tell Turner that colleges require accountability, but there are some Concerned about the planWhich will require a ton of data.

Climate solution week

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NPR is dedicated to stories and conversation about this whole week Search for climate solution To live and build on a hot planet and how climate change affects the decision where and how people live.

The season of this year’s storm is creating significant concern among residents from North Carolina to Florida, many of which have not yet recovered from previous year’s destructive storms. If you are wondering how to prepare your home for potential floods, then there are valuable lessons learned from recent flood victims. Steve Papola, which is rebuilt with focus on floods and climate change, provides significant insight to help others prepare. here are some Ways you can tighten your home or business,

• 🏠 Your construction material matters. Many residents choose to install tile floors because flood waters do not enter grout.
• 🏠 It is expensive to grow your home, but it is mandatory if you are rebuilt especially in flood areas. FEMA requires that houses in flood areas be elevated at least 1 foot above the Aadhaar flood height.
• 🏠 Consider flood insurance. If you rent in a low-torn area, there is no possibility of covering the loss of your floods with the insurance of the rental.

See all of NPR Climate solution week StoriesWith the methods of Protect your house with wildfire And balance the requirement More housing while preserving trees,

Detailed analysis

Winner Library at Harvard University Campus in Cambridge, Mass. The Trump administration issued an announcement by banning students from entering the US to study in Harvard. It is one of the latest tricks in growth between the President and elite colleges.

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The purpose of the Trump administration is to change elite universities by employing various strategies, with the goal of aligning higher education with its political agenda. Are here There are some ways of administration Going after colleges:

• 🏫 Over 24 university research funds affect the cancellation of $ 11 billion by the federal government in research funds. The Harvard University has filed a case against the administration, alleging that the President’s action is repayment and illegal.
• 🏫 Trump has threatened to cancel Harvard’s tax-free situation, traditionally given to universities for his academic mission. While IRS can cancel this situation, the federal law banned some executive branch members from using IRS to target specific taxpayers for political reasons.
• 🏫 Some elite institutions have collected huge settlement. Harvard is the largest in about 50 billion dollars. The newly passed large -scale house bill proposes to increase the settlement tax based on the degree structure of graduation, which is potentially increasing taxes by up to 21% depending on the size per student settlement size.

To learn 3 things before leaving

Striking artist picket outside the Walt Disney Company subsidiary Disney character Voice in Burbank, California in August.

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1. Artists in Sag-Aftra Union have His almost year -long strike suspended Against major video game companies, which temporarily disrupted the sports production process.
2. Brian Wilson is the co-founder of the iconic California Band The Beach Boys Death at the age of 82He helped convert Kishore Pop into a poetic and modernist music form.
3. In 2019, Darren Weman was to be a new father. When his wife, Boney, went into labor, all his personal fears were about whether he would come in front of a good father. However, a doctor, who came out as his unsuccessful hero, entered the delivery room and said something Changed your attitude on paternityOffering him rest in that moment.

Was edited by this newspaper Suzanne Nuyen,