Up First Newsletter: The Military’s Role in LA as Protests Persistent. And, Trump Calls His Criminal Case
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Downtown LA was under curfew last night for the first time since the anti-ICE protests started. The curfew was implemented due to the protests being peaceful, but vandals and looters led to it. The Trump administration has moved ahead with the deployment of Marines and more National Guard troops, despite the objections of the state and the city. The administration says the Marines and the National Guard’s mission is to protect federal facilities and employees.
Some people are leaving the country to escape President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. High-profile raids on farms, construction sites, and restaurants has prompted many workers to go into hiding. Over one million foreign born workers have left the labor force in the last two months, according to the Labor Department. Consequently, businesses that have traditionally depended on workers without legal authorization are facing significant challenges.
Trump’s criminal conviction for hush money payments to Stormy Daniels relates to climate-driven floods, floods and wildfires
An appeal hearing regarding Trump’s criminal conviction and sentencing is scheduled for today in a federal court of appeals in Manhattan. This hearing is the latest development in the case involving hush money payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. The President was found guilty on 34 counts of faking business records in order to cover up a payment to Daniels. The judge over the case ruled that because Trump is the president, he won’t face prison time or other penalties, but the conviction will remain on his record.
Home insurance premiums across the U.S. jumped by an average of 24% in recent years, partly because climate change is driving more intense storms, floods and wildfires, according to the Consumer Federation of America. Insurers and banks have become cautious, backing away from some of the most vulnerable areas, such as coastal communities and regions prone to wildfires. As these insurers drop customers living in high-risk areas, Americans have been pushed into expensive state-run plans with limited coverage. After a disaster, homeowners struggle to rebuild or move. One way to reduce insurance costs is by investing in protective measures, such as installing fortified roofs and clearing forest vegetation to reduce the risk of fires. There’s more information about the state of America’s fragile insurance markets that you need to know.
There are some ways to protect your home from wildfires and balance the need for more housing while preserving trees in NPR’s Climate Solutions Week stories.
Colorado’s 2020 Elections: Trump’s Immigration Policies. And, Prepreparing your home for flooding [Up first newsletter-collarization-trump-immigration-policies-fos
A continuous glucose monitor is a small, painless device that sticks to your arm and transmits signals to your phone, providing estimates of your blood sugar levels. This technology has changed the life of people with diabetes. The FDA approved the first continuous glucose monitors for people without diabetes. Currently, two companies, Dexcom and Abbott, are producing these devices. It’s not known if they help people without diabetes or prediabetes improve their health.
Colorado’s election data is being requested by the U.S. Department of Justice. It’s specifically seeking “all records” related to the 2024 federal elections, according to documents obtained by NPR. The DOJ requested that the state preserve any remaining records from the 2020 election. Several voting experts and officials tell NPR that this request is very odd and concerning due to the false claims made about elections by President Trump.
Recent polling across various surveys shows a conflicting message about whether people approve of Trump’s deportation policies. The CBS poll showed that more than half of the people approve of his approach to deportation. A recent poll shows that a lot of people disapproved. unpredictability in the public’s opinion is shown by the numbers, according to NPR’s Domenico Montanaro.
Source: Public polling on Trump’s immigration policies. And, preparing your home for flooding
Identifying Flood Hazards in the United States: How to Protect Your Home for Flooding and Implications for the Future of Colleges and Universities
The Trump administration plans to repeal limits on greenhouse gas emissions from the nation’s fossil fuel-fired power plants. These coal and gas generators are the second-largest source of climate pollution in the U.S., behind transportation. The proposal is part of the Environmental Protection Agency’s plan to roll back more than two dozen rules and policies.
Part of the Republicans’ “big, beautiful bill” aims to penalize colleges and universities whose students leave with student loan debt but not enough earnings to pay it off. Colleges would have to take some responsibility for the debt. The proposal could save the government $6 billion over the next decade if it makes it through the Senate.
Many people from the Carolinas to Florida have not recovered from last year’s devastating storms and are anxious this year. If you’re wondering how to prepare your home for potential flooding, there are valuable lessons to be learned from recent flood victims. Steve Papola, who is rebuilding with a focus on flooding and climate change, provides important insights to help others prepare. There are some ways you can protect your home.
The Trump administration aims to transform elite universities by employing various tactics, with the goal of aligning higher education with its political agenda. The administration is going after colleges in many different ways.