Monday, April 7th, 2025
Today, millions protested Musk and Trump in over 1300 Hands Off rallies in all 50 states, DC and abroad; a court orders North Carolina voters to cure their ballots in the state Supreme Court race; a federal judge rules that the Maryland man illegally deported to El Salvador must be returned to the US; prosecutors are asking for 87 months in prison for George Santos; the Supreme Court lets Trump suspend teacher grants; the South Korean court upheld President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment over his invocation of martial law; the Social Security Administration is facing thousands more job cuts; RFK Jr is walking back some of the programs and employees cut from Health and Human Services; and Russel Brand has been charged with rape and sexual assault in London; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.
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Stories:
"Hands Off!" demonstrations protest Trump, Musk across U.S. | CBS News
Judge Permanently Bars N.I.H. From Limiting Medical Research Funding | The New York Times
Supreme Court Lets Trump Suspend Grants to Teachers | The New York Times
NC Voters Must Fix Ballots in 15 Days or Be Disenfranchised, Court Rules | Democracy Docket
RFK Jr. announces HHS reinstating some programs, employees cut by mistake | ABC7 Los Angeles
Maryland man illegally deported to El Salvador must be returned to US, judge rules | POLITICO
South Korean court upholds President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment over martial law order | NBC News
Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault | UK news | The Guardian
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From The Good News
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Grassroots organizers power Swannanoa’s recovery | Mountain Xpress
Transgender Military Service Member: “I am proof that we are qualified to serve” | GLAAD
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