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"Attorney General Pam Bondi is out at DOJ and Artemis II has left Earth's orbit, head to the moon." Views expressed in this World and US news update are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 03 April 2026, 1624 UTC.  Content and source:  "NPR-up first." https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQgLFlPvWLwXjrltSZtWDfZBcxB URL--https://www.npr.org. Please check email link, URL, or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com). Was this newsletter shared with you? Subscribe now. by  Brittney Melton April 3, 2026 Good morning. As energy prices climb and climate change intensifies, NPR wants to  help answer questions  you might have about spending decisions that could reduce climate pollution and save you money. Here’s the news we’re following today:  President Trump announced yesterday that Pam Bondi is  out as attorney general .  Her exit come...

"Trump threatens military action in Minneapolis to stop protests." Views expressed in this World and US news update are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 16 January 2026, 132l7 UTC. Content and Source:  "NPR--up first."  https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQfBQFnHfmPTczWXnJRLZDDGKlZ URL--https://www.npr.org. Please check email link, URL, or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com). Was this newsletter shared with you? Subscribe now. by  Brittney Melton January 16, 2026 Good morning. Forget the stereotype: Knitting, crocheting, and other classic  "grandma hobbies" are having a resurgence  among younger generations, who are picking up the activities to de-stress and unwind. Here’s the news we’re following today: President Trump has threatened to  invoke the Insurrection Act  in Minnesota  to stop protests in Minneapolis. On Wed...