May 6, 2025 • 4 mins
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your twenty four to seven use update.
Speaker 2 (00:03):
The latest use this hour in just four minutes.
Speaker 1 (00:08):
The White House says it's stopping new federal research grants
to Harvard. It's just the latest in the war of
words between the Trump administration and the Ivy League.
Speaker 3 (00:16):
Institution.
Speaker 1 (00:17):
Education Secretary of Linda McMahon sent a letter to Harvard's
president citing serious failures in dealing with anti Semitism and
racial discrimination, and for not allowing viewpoint diversity. Harvard has
said the president's attempting to stifle free speech and academic freedom.
The conclave to select a new pope starts later on
this week. Catholic cardinals from around the world are making
(00:37):
final preparations to select a successor to Pope Francis through
the secret process. Once the conclave begins on Wednesday, the
one hundred and thirty three cardinals taking part in the
election will remain behind closed doors in the Sistine Chapel
until a candidate for Pope receives a two thirds majority vote.
After each vote, the cardinals will burn the ballots and
send up black smoke from the chimney. When the pope
(00:58):
is finally chosen, white smoke conclaves historically last about four days.
Real ID enforcement is set to begin this week. Starting
May seventh, the real ID compliant driver's license or identification
card will be required to board domestic flights, enter certain
federal buildings, and access nuclear facilities without additional documents. Those
without a real ID will still be able to do
(01:20):
many things, including driving, voting, and purchasing alcohol and tobacco products.
Brazilian Please Say. A bomb attack targeting Lady Gaga's free
concert on Copa Commana Beach was stopped. Authority say the
suspects are part of a group that promotes hate speech
and the radicalization of teens. No one was injured and
the concert continued as planned, with over two million people attending.
(01:41):
The Maple Leafs open the second round of the Stanley
Cup playoffs with a win over the defending champion Panthers.
Toronto now leads that best of seven Eastern Conference semifinal
one game to none, with Game two coming up on Wednesday.
Two more games are on tap for Tuesday night. The
Capitals are hosting the Hurricanes and the Golden Knights are
battling the Oilers. In Las Vegas. The Jets and Stars
(02:02):
begin their series with Game one Wednesday night in Winnipeg.
I'm Tammy Trihio. The East African nation of Rwanda's reportedly
being eyed as the potential destination for deported migrants.
Speaker 3 (02:13):
Lisa Taylor has details Rwanda would take migrants from countries
that won't accept repatriots, that it's unclear whether it would
be seeking financial compensation in return for accepting other country citizens.
The country's for a minister confirmed with the Rwanda Broadcasting
Agency Sunday that the government is in early talks with
the US about the proposal, but he didn't provide details.
Trump borders are Tom Homan acknowledged the administration is trying
(02:36):
to hash out agreements with other countries, but he wouldn't
identify which nations. I'mly se tailor.
Speaker 1 (02:41):
Climate change is causing wildfires to be deadlier and costlier.
According to a study published in Nature, Communications, Earth, and Environment,
climate change is responsible for one thousands of wildfire related
deaths and eleven billion dollars in associated losses every year.
Researchers studied how much land was burned in blazes from
two thousand and six two twenty twenty and compare those
(03:02):
numbers to the amounts that would have been destroyed if
climate change wasn't a factor. Canada's newly elected Prime Minister,
Mark Carney says he'll be making a visit to the
White House on Tuesday for a meeting with President Trump.
Brian Shuck reports.
Speaker 2 (03:14):
The meeting comes in the wake of tariffs Trump has
imposed on Canada and the President's proposal for the nation
to merge with the US. During a news conference Friday,
Carney said he will fight for the best deal for
Canada and to only accept the best deal. The Prime
minister also noted he had a call with Trump on Wednesday,
which he described as very constructive and said it could
(03:37):
bring about a potential trade deal. I'm Brian Shook.
Speaker 1 (03:41):
Marvel Studios Thunderbolt zapped the competition at the weekend box office.
The film about a group of anti heroes, made seventy
six million dollars in its first outing. It has an
eighty eight percent score from top critics on Rotten Tomatoes,
and globally has made one hundred and sixty two million. Meanwhile,
Ryan Coogler Center has made thirty three million dollars in
its third weekend in theaters and took second place I'm
(04:02):
Tammy Trhio
This is your twenty four to seven use update.
Speaker 2 (00:03):
The latest use this hour in just four minutes.
Speaker 1 (00:08):
The White House says it's stopping new federal research grants
to Harvard. It's just the latest in the war of
words between the Trump administration and the Ivy League.
Speaker 3 (00:16):
Institution.
Speaker 1 (00:17):
Education Secretary of Linda McMahon sent a letter to Harvard's
president citing serious failures in dealing with anti Semitism and
racial discrimination, and for not allowing viewpoint diversity. Harvard has
said the president's attempting to stifle free speech and academic freedom.
The conclave to select a new pope starts later on
this week. Catholic cardinals from around the world are making
(00:37):
final preparations to select a successor to Pope Francis through
the secret process. Once the conclave begins on Wednesday, the
one hundred and thirty three cardinals taking part in the
election will remain behind closed doors in the Sistine Chapel
until a candidate for Pope receives a two thirds majority vote.
After each vote, the cardinals will burn the ballots and
send up black smoke from the chimney. When the pope
(00:58):
is finally chosen, white smoke conclaves historically last about four days.
Real ID enforcement is set to begin this week. Starting
May seventh, the real ID compliant driver's license or identification
card will be required to board domestic flights, enter certain
federal buildings, and access nuclear facilities without additional documents. Those
without a real ID will still be able to do
(01:20):
many things, including driving, voting, and purchasing alcohol and tobacco products.
Brazilian Please Say. A bomb attack targeting Lady Gaga's free
concert on Copa Commana Beach was stopped. Authority say the
suspects are part of a group that promotes hate speech
and the radicalization of teens. No one was injured and
the concert continued as planned, with over two million people attending.
(01:41):
The Maple Leafs open the second round of the Stanley
Cup playoffs with a win over the defending champion Panthers.
Toronto now leads that best of seven Eastern Conference semifinal
one game to none, with Game two coming up on Wednesday.
Two more games are on tap for Tuesday night. The
Capitals are hosting the Hurricanes and the Golden Knights are
battling the Oilers. In Las Vegas. The Jets and Stars
(02:02):
begin their series with Game one Wednesday night in Winnipeg.
I'm Tammy Trihio. The East African nation of Rwanda's reportedly
being eyed as the potential destination for deported migrants.
Speaker 3 (02:13):
Lisa Taylor has details Rwanda would take migrants from countries
that won't accept repatriots, that it's unclear whether it would
be seeking financial compensation in return for accepting other country citizens.
The country's for a minister confirmed with the Rwanda Broadcasting
Agency Sunday that the government is in early talks with
the US about the proposal, but he didn't provide details.
Trump borders are Tom Homan acknowledged the administration is trying
(02:36):
to hash out agreements with other countries, but he wouldn't
identify which nations. I'mly se tailor.
Speaker 1 (02:41):
Climate change is causing wildfires to be deadlier and costlier.
According to a study published in Nature, Communications, Earth, and Environment,
climate change is responsible for one thousands of wildfire related
deaths and eleven billion dollars in associated losses every year.
Researchers studied how much land was burned in blazes from
two thousand and six two twenty twenty and compare those
(03:02):
numbers to the amounts that would have been destroyed if
climate change wasn't a factor. Canada's newly elected Prime Minister,
Mark Carney says he'll be making a visit to the
White House on Tuesday for a meeting with President Trump.
Brian Shuck reports.
Speaker 2 (03:14):
The meeting comes in the wake of tariffs Trump has
imposed on Canada and the President's proposal for the nation
to merge with the US. During a news conference Friday,
Carney said he will fight for the best deal for
Canada and to only accept the best deal. The Prime
minister also noted he had a call with Trump on Wednesday,
which he described as very constructive and said it could
(03:37):
bring about a potential trade deal. I'm Brian Shook.
Speaker 1 (03:41):
Marvel Studios Thunderbolt zapped the competition at the weekend box office.
The film about a group of anti heroes, made seventy
six million dollars in its first outing. It has an
eighty eight percent score from top critics on Rotten Tomatoes,
and globally has made one hundred and sixty two million. Meanwhile,
Ryan Coogler Center has made thirty three million dollars in
its third weekend in theaters and took second place I'm
(04:02):
Tammy Trhio
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