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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your twenty four to seven use update the
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Speaker 2 (00:05):
In just four minutes, President Trump is questioning whether undocumented
immigrants deserve due process. More from Mark Mayfield.

Speaker 3 (00:15):
While delivering the commencement speech at the University of Alabama Thursday,
Trump criticized judges who have blocked his administration's efforts to
deport alleged illegal immigrants. He went on to congratulate the
women's university track and field team for its two conference
title wins this year. Trump used the opportunity to highlight
his administration's efforts to band transgender women from women's sports.

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He also shouted out the school's legendary former football coach
Nick Saban, saying the University of Alabama has a brand
and that brand is winning. I'm Mark Mayfield.

Speaker 2 (00:45):
Vice President Vance claims that Mike Walls is not being
fired from his role as the Trump National Security Advisor.

Speaker 4 (00:53):
I think the media wants to frame this as a firing.
Donald Trump has fired a lot of people. He doesn't
give them Senate confirmed appointments afters What he thinks is
that Mike Waltz is going to better serve the administration.
Most importantly of the American people in that role, and
I haven't agree with him.

Speaker 2 (01:06):
Ben spoke Thursday on Fox News, where he said the
decision for Waltz to leave his position is in fact
a promotion. President Trump has nominated him to become US
ambassador to the UN. Falls face scrutiny for mistakingly adding
a reporter to a signal group chat that discussed plans
for a military strike. In a post, Trump said that
in the interim Secretary of State Marco Rubio will serve

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as the National Security Advisor. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has
launched a new air traffic controller recruitment and retention program.
More from Brian Shook.

Speaker 1 (01:40):
The FAA will give five thousand dollars bonuses to all
academy graduates and new hires that complete initial qualification training.
Academy graduates assigned to thirteen facilities that have faced additional
hiring struggles will receive ten thousand dollars bonuses. New incentives
are being offered for a limited time. However, a formal

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deadline has not been set.

Speaker 2 (02:04):
I'm Michael Kassner. Russell Brand made his way past reporters
without saying a word as he entered a London courtroom
this morning. Charged with rape and sexual assault. A forty
nine year old British actor and comedian is facing accusations
from four women for alleged crimes that happened between nineteen
ninety nine and two thousand and five. He denies all

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the allegations. A settlement has been reached between the City
of Chicago and actor Jesse Smollett Lisa Taylor with Moore.

Speaker 5 (02:32):
The former Empire star was convicted in twenty twenty one
for staging a racist and homophobic attack and then lying
to police. Smollett's conviction was overturned by the Illinois Supreme
Court in November. The City of Chicago filed a civil
lawsuit in twenty nineteen against the actor, claiming they spent
one hundred thirty thousand dollars on overtime during the initial investigation.
A status hearing involving the settlement to set for May

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twenty ninth in federal court. Finally, Se Taylor.

Speaker 2 (02:58):
Films from Disney and Universe USI are going to be
released in China despite ongoing trade disputes. More from Tammy Treheo.

Speaker 6 (03:06):
According to reports from Bloomberg, How to Train Your Dragon
and Lilo and Stitch are among the latest Hollywood films
to secure a coveted Chinese exhibition approvals. Marvel's Thunderbolts also
opened in the country on Wednesday. The approvals may signal
that Beijing is keeping the door open for major American
releases despite ongoing US China trade relations. China remains the

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world's second largest theatrical market, behind the US. I'm Tammy Triheo.

Speaker 2 (03:33):
Today is National Space Day. Bree Tennis with more on
the reason for the day.

Speaker 7 (03:38):
The day recognizes advancements and achievements in space exploration. It
promotes math, science, technology, and engineering, all things required for
people to go to space. Last year, more than eight
thousand people applied for the NASA Astronaut Program. Twelve to
sixteen were selected. And if you go, you might not
be alone. UFOs had been reported by many astronauts while

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in space. Vanessa isn't talking.

Speaker 2 (04:02):
I'm Michael Kassner.