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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your twenty four to seven use update the
latest use this hour in just four minutes.

Speaker 2 (00:08):
There's a lot up in the air surrounding President Trump's
meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska today.

Speaker 3 (00:15):
It's not just about borders. The outcome could shape the
world's tech race, the resources map, and global power for decades.

Speaker 2 (00:22):
Kevin Serrilli with the Atlantic Council says, while piecing Ukraine
is being touted as the main objective of today's meeting,
the battle over access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals will
have far reaching implications. Sirrillly was at the one on
one summit between the two leaders in Helsinki in twenty eighteen.
Trump was differential to Putin, then pushing for closer ties

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between the two nations. Sir really thinks this twenty twenty five,
Trump will deal with Putin in a much more straightforward manner,
emphasizing the staggering amount of Russian deaths since the war began.
The Texas Democrats who fled the state to stop a
redistricting proposal are getting as from a former president more
from Rory O'Neill.

Speaker 1 (01:04):
Former President Barack Obama is telling Texas Democrats they are
inspiring others by leaving their homes and home state to
prevent Republicans from redrawing congressional maps to benefit their party.
In a virtual meeting, Obama said to other states are
now looking to offset what he called mid decade jerrymandering.
Texas Republican leaders have filed legal action to compel their

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colleagues to return to the capitol in Austin.

Speaker 4 (01:29):
I'm Rory O'Neil.

Speaker 2 (01:30):
More National Guard troops patrolling the streets of Washington, d C.
More from Tammy Trehillo.

Speaker 3 (01:36):
President Trump says it's about restoring order.

Speaker 1 (01:39):
Crime is rampant in DC.

Speaker 2 (01:41):
It's rampant in are generally blu run cities, and they've
got to do something about it.

Speaker 3 (01:46):
The Trump administration has expanded anti crime patrols in the
nation's capital, turning the effort into a twenty four to
seven operation. DC's police chief also issued an executive order Thursday,
landing officers alert ice about undocumented immigrants, including during traphic stops.

Speaker 2 (02:01):
The latest crime statistics show that crime is down in Washington.
I'm Michael Cassner. A federal judge, is deciding whether the
Trump administration illegally sent military forces to Los Angeles. Dana Frank,
a retired UC Santa Cruz history professor, has been sitting
in the court proceedings that ended on its third day Wednesday,
and it's.

Speaker 1 (02:21):
Tricky because of the Southern White evocation of states rights
and YEA. At the same time, we are all on
the side of not having a militarization coming from the
federal government.

Speaker 2 (02:31):
Governor Gavin Newsom argues that about four thousand National Guard
troops and seven hundred Marines were illegally used for policing
during immigration protests. Newsom says the move violates laws that
limit military involvement in domestic affairs, otherwise known as posse commatatis.
If the judge rules against President Trump, it could restrict

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a president's ability to use state National Guard units without
the governor's consent, who would also limit what troops can
do in cities like DC or elsewhere. The Justice Department
argues the troops were there to protect federal officials and property.
Mars Wrigley is introducing candy without synthetic dies next year.
More from Chris Caragio.

Speaker 4 (03:12):
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert IF. Kennedy, Junior has
set out to get companies to drop artificial food dies,
and Mars was considered a holdout. According to the company,
M and M's, Skittle's Original Extra Gum, Spearmot and Starburst
original rout shoes will not include synthetic dies, and they'll
be available to purchase online throughout the US. Several food manufacturers,

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including General Mills, PepsiCo, Tyson Foods, Hershey, and Moore, have
already announced plans to ditch synthetic colors.

Speaker 2 (03:43):
Weapons is expected to take first place once again at
the weekend box office. The Zach Kreeger directed thriller is
looking to make between twenty and twenty two million dollars
in its second outing. The action film Nobody Too will
battle it out with Freaky or Friday for second place,
as both were expected to net around ten to twelve million.
I'm Michael Kassner.