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President Trump marked the one centesimal day of his second time period with a rally in Michigan final night time. There, Trump cited an editorial alleging that his presidency has been essentially the most consequential in historical past. Trump has pushed the bounds of presidential energy, used wartime authorities to crack down on immigration, punished his political enemies and launched a commerce battle that has upended international relationships. Throughout his hour-and-a-half rally, he falsely claimed to have received the 2020 presidential election, blamed former President Joe Biden for varied nationwide issues, and insisted he isn’t getting sufficient credit score for his accomplishments.

President Trump speaks throughout a rally at Macomb Group School on in Warren, Mich., on Tuesday to mark his first 100 days in workplace.

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• 🎧 The important thing distinction between Trump’s first and second phrases in workplace to date is that now, he has extra expertise, NPR’s Tamara Keith tells Up First. Throughout his first time period, he acquired pushback from his administration. This time, the president has stuffed his administration with extra loyalists. Keith stated that on the rally, Trump gave the impression to be transitioning to a campaign-style push for what he calls his “one massive lovely invoice,” — a large tax and spending minimize measure he’s pushing Republicans to cross shortly in Congress.

Trump’s invoice is the primary focus for Republicans in Congress as they return to the nation’s capital after a two-week recess. The Home says the aim is to cross the invoice by Memorial Day.

• 🎧 That is a wholly partisan course of, as a result of the Democrats, who’re unanimously against the invoice, shouldn’t have the ability to cease it, NPR’s Elena Moore says. A number of the invoice is divisive amongst Republicans. With a razor-thin majority, just about full social gathering help is required to get this invoice throughout the end line.

Trump’s someday adviser Steve Bannon stated he’s anticipating a “summer season like no different,” throughout an interview with Morning Version host Steve Inskeep. Bannon promoted Trump’s agenda in 2016 and labored within the White Home for a while. Political observers control Bannon to gauge the place Trump’s coalition could also be going. Watch the video of Bannon and Inskeep’s expansive dialog, which included discussions about tariffs, immigration and the way Trump is utilizing his energy.

• 🎧 Bannon expressed to Inskeep that he desires to see extra intense assaults on universities, each private and non-private, from the administration — whilst many People inform pollsters they consider Trump has gone too far. He additionally desires all Chinese language college students to be despatched residence. Bannon says he desires to see high-value-added manufacturing return to offer a chance for a person to have a job and help their household whereas one partner stays residence in the event that they wish to. “As soon as we’re again to that, the nation goes to be vibrant and strong once more,” he says.

Dwelling higher

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Dwelling Higher is a particular sequence about what it takes to remain wholesome in America.

Many individuals are at the moment feeling monetary anxiousness, introduced on by the tens of 1000’s of federal employees minimize from their jobs, the opportunity of a recession and different latest developments within the headlines. Some individuals could expertise monetary setbacks as a catastrophe that may set off intense stress, which might then spiral into severe well being issues, like despair, substance abuse, hypertension and coronary heart issues. Analysis reveals that the way you strategy monetary stress will be key to defending your well being.

• 💰 Acknowledging and processing the grief of a job loss is a vital step towards shifting on and embracing your new monetary actuality.
• 💰 Discover new methods to make the most of your abilities with facet hustles or volunteering. It may well present goal and a path ahead, and mean you can reinvent your self.
• 💰 Give your self permission to not fear in regards to the future and concentrate on the fast current. Carve out a discrete interval, like one or three months, to set targets round monetary financial savings and the variety of jobs you intend to use for.

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Alex, a feminine bodega kitten enjoying with a Lotto ticket at Grand Natural in Brooklyn, New York on March 31, 2025.

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In New York, bodega cats are extra than simply cute companions for the employees and customers on the comfort shops. They contribute to the work by taking good care of rodents and attracting clients. Nevertheless, the felines are unlawful in New York Metropolis as a result of bodegas promote meals. Now, kitty lovers have petitioned to reclassify them as working animals. Try these photographs of the cats laborious at work.

3 issues to know earlier than you go

In 2024, the Idaho Humanities Council funded a rural historic society’s venture to compile 400 biographies of native veterans.

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1. The Mellon Basis has introduced $15 million in “emergency funding” for state humanities councils throughout the U.S. The help comes after the federal government not too long ago eradicated $65 million in grants, affecting museums, historic websites and extra.
2. The Trump administration desires to cut back funding for specialised providers for LGBTQ+ youth on the 988 Suicide and Disaster Lifeline, based mostly on a leaked price range proposal reviewed by NPR.
3. The 6888th Central Postal Listing Battalion, the one feminine unit to serve abroad in World Battle II, was honored with a Congressional Gold Medal yesterday, precisely 80 years after attaining the organizational feat.

This article was edited by Suzanne Nuyen.