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Speaker 1 (00:01):
Bion News this hour. I'm Terry mcredy coming up. The
Attorney General of Texas appears open to the idea of
the FBI intervening in the state's redistricting battle. A black
sergeant opened fire at Fort Stewart yesterday and wounded several soldiers,
who are all expected to be okay. New rules for
SNAP recipients in some states beginning next year. Spoiler alert,

(00:22):
no junk food, but first, here's Bia news now.

Speaker 2 (00:25):
President Trump says there's a good chance he'll meet with
Vladimir Putin soon as his ceasefire deadline with Russia nears.
We had some very good talks with President Putin, and
there's a very good chance that we could be ending
the round, ending the end to that road. After a
three hour meeting between trump'samboy and Putin, Trump warns of
sanctions if Russia doesn't agree to end its war with

(00:45):
Ukraine by Friday. A federal judge is waying whether to
extend a temporary block on Mississippi's new DEI band House.
Bill eleven ninety three would prohibit public schools and colleges
from promoting diversity programs. Judge Henry Wingate heard arguments Tuesday,
but hasn't ruled yet, and Salt and Papa are suing
Universal Music Group, claiming the label is blocking their music
and refusing to return rights to their master recordings. The

(01:07):
duo says they met all legal requirements, but UMG won't
honor their copyright termination rights. Hippi in Needs Now on
Demand twenty four to seven on the iHeartRadio app Back
to Terry McCready.

Speaker 1 (01:19):
The Texas Attorney General seems amenable to having the FBI
assist in the state's redistricting battle. Ken Paxton's latest stance
is and about face after he initially pushed back on
arguments for the law enforcement agency to intervene. This after
a GOP Congressman Kevin Kyleie called on Speaker Mike Johnson
and Black House Minority Leader hockeing Jeffries to stop the

(01:40):
ensuing redistricting chaos. Here's what Jeffries had to say.

Speaker 2 (01:43):
It's an all hands on deck moment and all options should.

Speaker 1 (01:47):
Be on the table to protect the people of Texas.
Paxton's political rival, Senator John Corny in issuing a letter
to FBI Director Cash Betel urging the FBI to intervene
in returning state Democratic lawmakers who fled to various blue
states earlier this week. President Trump also said FBI involvement
may be warranted. The five soldiers shot at Fort Stewart

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and Georgia are all in stable condition and expected to recover.
That's according to Brigadier General John Lewis, who said the
alleged gunman was Black Sergeant Cornelius Radford, who was stationed
at the base.

Speaker 3 (02:21):
Sergeant Radford has been interviewed by the Army Criminal Investigation
Division and is currently in pre trial confinement awaiting a
charging decision by the Office of the Special Trial Council.

Speaker 1 (02:32):
Radford has not been in combat. Loubis said the soldiers
were able to subdue the suspect. Radford is believed to
have used his personal handgun in the shooting, not an
army issued weapon all right. Beginning next year, millions of
SNAP recipients will face new rules on what they can
and cannot purchase. The US Department of Agriculture just approved

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a dozen states to block purchases of junk food items
like soda, candy, and other sugary snacks with food stamp benefits.
It's part of the Trump administration's make America Healthy Again initiative,
which aims to reduce obesity and chronic disease in low
income communities by eliminating government subsidize access to unhealthy food.
Agriculture Secretary Brook Rawlins and Health and Human Services Secretary

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Robert F. Kennedy Junior are leading the charge. Nebraska was
the first date to receive the waiver in now Florida,
West Virginia, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas are among others on
the list. States will each enforce their own version of
the band beginning as early as January first, with some
going into effect midyear. B ET indefinitely suspending the Beet

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Hip Hop Awards and the Sole Train Awards. According to
CEO Scott Mills, the decision is part of a reevaluation
of where the award shows fit in the evolving media landscape.
The Beet hip Hop Awards launched in two thousand and
six and celebrate rap culture, while the Soule Train Awards
launched in nineteen eighty seven and honor R and B

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and soul music. There's no confirmed return date for the show,
but Mills is emphasizing that they are not being permanently canceled.
And will be reimagined to better suit today's media environment.
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