The Military’s Role in LA as Protests Curfew Hurts Money Immigration Crackdown: Trump’s Case Appeals His Criminal Case
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For the first time since anti-ICE protests started on Friday, downtown LA was under curfew last night. City officials said the protests have largely been peaceful, but vandalism and looting led to the curfew’s implementation. 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 going to leave the country to escape President Trump’s immigration policies. High-profile raids on farms, construction sites, and restaurants has prompted many workers to go into hiding. Over a million foreign-born workers have left the labor force in the past couple of months, according to the Labor Department. Consequently, businesses that have traditionally depended on workers without legal authorization are facing significant challenges.
Climate Change and Stormy Daniels: Implications for the Insurance Markets and the Future of American Living on a Hotter Planet, and the Impact on Climate Change
The federal court of appeals in Manhattan is having an appeal hearing today on Trump’s conviction and sentencing. This hearing is the latest development in the case involving hush money payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. Trump was convicted of all 34 counts of lying in regards to 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.
According to the Consumer Federation of America, premiums for home insurance in the US have increased by an average of 22% in recent years because of climate change. 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 disasters, homeowners who have lost insurance struggle to rebuild. It is an effective way to lower insurance costs if communities and homeowners alike invest in protective measures against storms and fires. Here’s what you need to know about the state of America’s fragile insurance markets and the efforts being made to fix them.
This entire week, NPR will talk about the search for solutions for living on a hotter planet and how climate change affects decisions of where and how people live.
Colorado Elections: Trump’s Immigration Policies. And, Prepreparing your home for Flooding (UP-First-Newletter-Colorado-Elections-Trump-Impmigration-Polcies-
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. Research indicates that this technology has been transformative for people with diabetes. The FDA approved the first continuous Glucose Monitors designed for use by people without Diabetes in March 2024. Two companies are currently making these devices. But whether they actually help individuals without diabetes or prediabetes improve their health is the real question.
The Colorado election data that is being requested by the US Department of Justice is large. It’s looking for records related to the federal elections in twentyfour. The state has been asked by the DOJ to keep records from the 2020 election. Voting experts and officials told NPR that a request like this was extremely unusual and concerning, in light of President Trump’s false claims regarding elections.
Recent polling across various surveys shows a conflicting message about whether people approve of Trump’s deportation policies. A CBS Poll this week found that the majority of people approve of his approach to deportation. There was a survey that showed half of the people disapproved. The public’s opinion is unpredictability and a percentage of people are open to being swayed, says NPR’s Domenico Montanaro.
Source: Public polling on Trump’s immigration policies. And, preparing your home for flooding
Lessons Learned from Hurricane Sandy Victims: How to Prepare for Flood and Climate Change in the U.S. The Trump Administration is Going After Colleges
Limits on greenhouse gas emissions from the country’s fossil fuel-fired power plants will likely be eliminated by the Trump administration. 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.
Colleges and universities that don’t pay off their students’ student loan debt will get punished according to the Republicans’ big, beautiful bill. The proposal would force colleges to take care of some of the debt. If it gets through the Senate, the Congressional Budget Office thinks the proposal will save the government $6 billion over the next decade.
Many residents in Florida and North Carolina who were hit by tornadoes last year have not yet recovered, leading to a lot of anxiety 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 provides important insights that will help others prepare for flood and climate change. Here are some ways you can harden your home or business:
The Trump administration aims to transform elite universities by employing various tactics, with the goal of aligning higher education with its political agenda. Here are some of the ways the administration is going after colleges:
