Calls for Hegseth to resign, student loan delinquencies, NPR/PBS heads grilled & more
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing resignation calls over the fallout from a Signal group chat scandal. Millions of student loan borrowers could reach a record for the wrong reasons. A DOGE subcommittee is putting NPR and PBS CEOs in the hot seat. Brazil’s Supreme Court ruled on Jair Bolsonaro’s alleged plot to attempt a coup. Plus, the serious hazard that could put a potential mission to Mars at risk.
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Group chat messages released, Tesla’s stock comeback, new UTI drug & more
The Atlantic has released more messages from that Trump administration group chat, but officials are still playing it down. The Supreme Court has made a decision on whether to uphold ghost gun laws. Tesla shares are moving back up, but it’s not clear if it’ll last. The report card on US infrastructure is in, as Baltimore marks a sad anniversary. Plus, a new UTI treatment has been approved.
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6:47
Signal app explained, UPenn research warning, Wall Street bonuses & more
We’ll take a closer look at the message app at the center of the Trump administration’s group chat controversy. US Intelligence says drug cartels are one of the biggest threats to the US. South Korean wildfires have killed dozens of people. The University of Pennsylvania says lifesaving research is in jeopardy after its funding was cut. Plus, it’s been a record bonus season for Wall Street.
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6:42
Group chat blame game, NPR and PBS scrutiny, Vance joining Greenland trip & more
Intel officials are pointing the finger at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after a journalist was added to a group chat about Yemen strikes. President Donald Trump says Russia could be “dragging their feet.” NPR and PBS will be grilled by lawmakers today over their funding. Vice President JD Vance is joining a controversial trip to Greenland. Plus, new details have been released about the death of the teenage son of a former New York Yankees player.
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The White House is doing damage control after a group chat about US military strikes on Yemen leaked. We'll tell you why US measles cases are still rising. Columbia University's faculty is fighting to restore millions in federal funding. We take you to the largest protest against Hamas since the start of the war in Gaza. Plus, President Trump isn't a fan of his self-portrait.
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