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Talk show host Alex Jones, who has made a career spreading conspiracy theories, has agreed to liquidate his assets Pay damages to family suing Sandy Hook for defamation. Jones claimed that a 2012 shooting that killed more than two dozen people, mostly children, was fake and incited people to harass the victims’ families. He was ordered to pay approximately $1.5 billion in damages.
InfoWars founder Alex Jones speaks to the media outside Waterbury Superior Court during his trial on September 21, 2022 in Waterbury, Connecticut.
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InfoWars founder Alex Jones speaks to the media outside Waterbury Superior Court during his trial on September 21, 2022 in Waterbury, Connecticut.
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- 🎧 Selling off his assets means the family will soon start receiving payments, But NPR’s Tovia Smith reports that’s nowhere near what they’re owed. Jones’ family will have a claim on his future earnings for the rest of his life. Many of the families who filed the lawsuit said stopping Jones’s scheme was more important than any windfall, Smith said.
NPR’s David Folkenflik reports washington post New Publisher and CEO Pressuring him to drop reports about the paper’s leaders’ role in covering up the scandal.
- 🎧 exist first upsaid Falconflick Will Lewis gives multiple exclusive interviews If NPR doesn’t publish this story, the paper’s future. Lewis has denied any wrongdoing and also pushed postal Staff do not report the same allegation. Weeks after the paper published its report, executive editor Sally Buzby resigned.
Many Republicans are vying to be former President Donald Trump’s running mate in the November election. Trump’s choice could help him appeal to skeptical voters and tap into new voting blocs. The vice presidential selection process is a lot like Trump’s reality TV show competition; apprentice, several competitors appeared on the air to praise him. Here are the pros and cons of 10 potential Republican picks by the former president.
We, the voters
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President Biden and former President Donald Trump agree on one thing: Healthcare in the United States is expensive. However, how they want to address this cost is very different. NPR’s Selena Simmons-Duffin breaks down health policy ahead of the November election.
- 🚑 During his presidency, Trump has sought to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, Also known as Obamacare. He cut budgets for advertising and navigators — the people who help you find and enroll in an insurance plan.
- 🚑 In addition to reinvesting in advertising and navigators, Biden has increased subsidies to make insurance plans more affordable. Enrollment is at an all-time high nationwide.
- 🚑 Both parties work to increase price transparency and the high cost of prescription drugs. Biden implemented a law passed by the Trump administration called the No Surprises Act to protect patients from high emergency room bills.
Thanks for joining Morning Edition as we explore how politics affects health care in America NPR We, the voters The series continues next week with stories about foreign policy on All Things Considered.
Weekend Picks
Clockwise from left: “Industry”, “Lady Jane”, “The Bear”, “The Umbrella Academy”, “The Cut” and Dragon House
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look at what NPR Watching, reading, and listening this weekend:
🍿 Movie: Hollywood doesn’t always do a great job when it comes to portraying neurodivergent people on screen. Ezra flipped the script.
📺 TV: It’s going to be a very hot summer. Stay indoors, out of the sun, and watch highly anticipated shows picked by NPR’s critics.
📚 Books: Morgentaldi’s debut novel Fire Exit is both a touching story of family and a true story of alcoholism, dementia and longing.
🎵 Music: Graduation season, All songs considered Ask listeners to share songs that take them back to their high school days. Listen to the playlist and find memories that come back to you.
🎭 Theater: Stephen Sondheim’s “Jolly We Roll” failed in 1981, ending after just 16 performances. It has since gained a cult following, and the rearranged version was nominated for seven Tony Awards.
3 things you need to know before you go
Brood XIX of cicadas was seen on a tree in Angelville, Georgia, on May 23.
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- A fungus that turns cicadas into sex-crazed ‘zombies’ It has been observed in more than six states. Don’t panic – there is no threat to humans.
- US cricket team beats Pakistan A dramatic upset in the T20 tournament yesterday.
- Dr. Pepper surpasses Pepsi for the first time As the second largest soft drink in the country. Coca-Cola remains firmly in first place.
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