April 21, 2025 • 4 mins
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your twenty four to seven use update.
Speaker 2 (00:03):
The latest use this hour in just four minutes.
Speaker 3 (00:08):
A former top Pentagons pokesperson says the Doode is in
disarray under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Mark Mayfield reports.
Speaker 2 (00:15):
John Ulliott, who was the acting assistant to Hegseth for
public affairs before resigning last week, wrote in a Politico
magazine piece that it has been a month of total
chaos at the penaon Olliot said, from leaks to mass firings,
the issues are now a major distraction for the president.
He went on to add that it is hard to
see Hegseth remaining in his role much longer. C and
N reported Sunday that Hegseth had shared military plans regarding
(00:37):
an operation against the Huthis and Yemen with his brother, lawyer,
and wife across the Signal app Hegsth's brother and lawyer
both have jobs at the Department of Defense, although his
wife does not. I'm Mark Neefield.
Speaker 3 (00:47):
US officials reportedly made very good progress during a second
round of nuclear talks with Iran. That story from Jim Forbes.
Speaker 4 (00:54):
President Trump's special envoy, Steve Whitcoff, held both direct and
indirect discussion with Iran's foreign minister during their four hour
meeting in Rome this weekend. An administration official says the
US has agreed to meet next weekend for a third
round of negotiations. Aman's Foreign Ministry, which mediated the talks,
(01:14):
said both sides agreed to enter the next phase of discussions,
which quote aimed to ensure Iran is free of nuclear
weapons in exchange for the lifting of US sanctions. I'm
Jim Forbes.
Speaker 3 (01:26):
Hope Francis used his Easter address to appeal for peace
around the world. In remarks read by Archbishop Diego Ravelli,
the Pope noted the terrible conflict that continues to cause
death and destruction in Gaza and called for a ceasefire
in the release of all the hostages. A crowd of
thousands cheered when the eighty eight year old pot Have
appeared in his wheelchair on the balcony of Saint Peter's
Basilica to celebrate Easter services. Sinners is now the top
(01:49):
film at the box office's holiday weekend. The Michael B.
Jordan Vampire Movies in a tight race with a Minecraft
movie at North American theaters and took the lead Saturday
by pulling in about forty five million dollars. The Jack
Black Minecraft movie meanwhile, made about forty one million dollars
on Saturday and ticket sales. I'm Tammy TRHEO. Over one
hundred and thirty international students can stay in the US
(02:11):
for now, thanks to a federal judge in Atlanta. More
on that story from Scott car in Washington.
Speaker 1 (02:16):
A temporary restraining order was issued Friday by US District
Court Judge Victoria Calvert against ICE and other federal agencies
after the student's visas were suddenly revoked. The judge's order
prevents the deportation of one hundred and thirty three students
from at least five countries and demands that the students
be placed back in the Federal Student and Exchange Visitor Program,
(02:40):
which is used to track non immigrant students and exchange visitors.
I'm Scott Carr in Washington.
Speaker 3 (02:46):
Sam's Club is phasing out it's in person checkouts at
all of its six hundred locations. The retail giant will
replace its checkouts with scan and Go and just walk technology,
so customers will have to scan their goods on the
Sam's Club mobile app scanner will check the goods when
a customer leaves the store. The USDA's Food Safety and
Inspection Service has issued a public health alert for Port
(03:07):
Carnita's products sold at Aldi more On that from Lisa Carton, the.
Speaker 5 (03:11):
Product may be contaminated with pieces of metal. The alert
applies to sixteen ounce packages labeled pork carnitis, seasoned and
seared pork with juices slow cooked with citrus. The effective
products have a used date of June thirtieth or July
first printed on the side. The Food and Safety Inspection
Service urges consumers to not eat the product and discard it.
(03:34):
I'm Lisa Carton.
Speaker 3 (03:35):
The world will have its sights on New England when
the one hundred and twenty ninth Boston Marathon takes place Monday,
on the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of Patriots Day.
The world's oldest annual marathon begins in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, before
ending at Copley Square in Boston. Last year, ethiopia siss
Lemma won the men's open division and Kenya's Helenobii won
the women's open division. Both runners are defending their crowns
(03:58):
in this year's race. The Boston marathon is one of
seven World Marathon Majors. I'm Tammy Trhillo
This is your twenty four to seven use update.
Speaker 2 (00:03):
The latest use this hour in just four minutes.
Speaker 3 (00:08):
A former top Pentagons pokesperson says the Doode is in
disarray under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Mark Mayfield reports.
Speaker 2 (00:15):
John Ulliott, who was the acting assistant to Hegseth for
public affairs before resigning last week, wrote in a Politico
magazine piece that it has been a month of total
chaos at the penaon Olliot said, from leaks to mass firings,
the issues are now a major distraction for the president.
He went on to add that it is hard to
see Hegseth remaining in his role much longer. C and
N reported Sunday that Hegseth had shared military plans regarding
(00:37):
an operation against the Huthis and Yemen with his brother, lawyer,
and wife across the Signal app Hegsth's brother and lawyer
both have jobs at the Department of Defense, although his
wife does not. I'm Mark Neefield.
Speaker 3 (00:47):
US officials reportedly made very good progress during a second
round of nuclear talks with Iran. That story from Jim Forbes.
Speaker 4 (00:54):
President Trump's special envoy, Steve Whitcoff, held both direct and
indirect discussion with Iran's foreign minister during their four hour
meeting in Rome this weekend. An administration official says the
US has agreed to meet next weekend for a third
round of negotiations. Aman's Foreign Ministry, which mediated the talks,
(01:14):
said both sides agreed to enter the next phase of discussions,
which quote aimed to ensure Iran is free of nuclear
weapons in exchange for the lifting of US sanctions. I'm
Jim Forbes.
Speaker 3 (01:26):
Hope Francis used his Easter address to appeal for peace
around the world. In remarks read by Archbishop Diego Ravelli,
the Pope noted the terrible conflict that continues to cause
death and destruction in Gaza and called for a ceasefire
in the release of all the hostages. A crowd of
thousands cheered when the eighty eight year old pot Have
appeared in his wheelchair on the balcony of Saint Peter's
Basilica to celebrate Easter services. Sinners is now the top
(01:49):
film at the box office's holiday weekend. The Michael B.
Jordan Vampire Movies in a tight race with a Minecraft
movie at North American theaters and took the lead Saturday
by pulling in about forty five million dollars. The Jack
Black Minecraft movie meanwhile, made about forty one million dollars
on Saturday and ticket sales. I'm Tammy TRHEO. Over one
hundred and thirty international students can stay in the US
(02:11):
for now, thanks to a federal judge in Atlanta. More
on that story from Scott car in Washington.
Speaker 1 (02:16):
A temporary restraining order was issued Friday by US District
Court Judge Victoria Calvert against ICE and other federal agencies
after the student's visas were suddenly revoked. The judge's order
prevents the deportation of one hundred and thirty three students
from at least five countries and demands that the students
be placed back in the Federal Student and Exchange Visitor Program,
(02:40):
which is used to track non immigrant students and exchange visitors.
I'm Scott Carr in Washington.
Speaker 3 (02:46):
Sam's Club is phasing out it's in person checkouts at
all of its six hundred locations. The retail giant will
replace its checkouts with scan and Go and just walk technology,
so customers will have to scan their goods on the
Sam's Club mobile app scanner will check the goods when
a customer leaves the store. The USDA's Food Safety and
Inspection Service has issued a public health alert for Port
(03:07):
Carnita's products sold at Aldi more On that from Lisa Carton, the.
Speaker 5 (03:11):
Product may be contaminated with pieces of metal. The alert
applies to sixteen ounce packages labeled pork carnitis, seasoned and
seared pork with juices slow cooked with citrus. The effective
products have a used date of June thirtieth or July
first printed on the side. The Food and Safety Inspection
Service urges consumers to not eat the product and discard it.
(03:34):
I'm Lisa Carton.
Speaker 3 (03:35):
The world will have its sights on New England when
the one hundred and twenty ninth Boston Marathon takes place Monday,
on the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of Patriots Day.
The world's oldest annual marathon begins in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, before
ending at Copley Square in Boston. Last year, ethiopia siss
Lemma won the men's open division and Kenya's Helenobii won
the women's open division. Both runners are defending their crowns
(03:58):
in this year's race. The Boston marathon is one of
seven World Marathon Majors. I'm Tammy Trhillo
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