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Alex Jones, the talk show host who built his career on spreading conspiracy theories, has agreed to liquidate his assets to pay the Sandy Hook family who sued him for defamation. Jones believes that the 2012 shooting that killed more than two dozen people, mostly children, was faked, inciting people to harass the victims’ families. He was ordered to pay about $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, Conn.
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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, Conn.
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- 🎧 The sell-off of his assets means families could soon receive payouts, but it won’t be as much as what they owe, NPR’s Tovia Smith reports. Families will have one Jones’s future earnings claim for the rest of his life. Smith said many of the families who sued said stopping Jones’ scheme was more important than any financial gain.
NPR’s David Folkenflik reports that of the Washington Post new publisher and CEO pressure him to drop a story about the newspaper chief’s role in a cover-up scandal.
- 🎧 ABOVE Up firstFolk say Will Lewis constantly request exclusive interviews about the future of the newspaper if NPR did not publish the story. Lewis, who has denied any wrongdoing, also pushed forward parcel Employees refrained from reporting similar allegations. A few weeks after the newspaper published the article, executive editor Sally Buzzbee resigned.
Many Republicans are vying to become former President Donald Trump’s running mate in November’s election. Trump’s choice could help him appeal to skeptical voters and reach new voting blocs. The VP selection process is a lot like Trump’s reality TV competition, Probationer, with several candidates appearing on air to praise him. The following is Pros and cons of 10 Republicans Former presidents can choose.
We, the voters
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There is one thing President Biden and former President Donald Trump agree on: Healthcare in America is very expensive. However, the way they want to handle this cost couldn’t be more different. NPR’s Selena Simmons-Duffin breaks everything about health policy before the November election.
- 🚑 Under his presidency, Trump sought to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. He slashed budgets for advertising and navigators — the people who help you find and sign up for an insurance plan.
- 🚑 In addition to reinvesting in advertising and targeting tools, Biden increases subsidies to make insurance plans more affordable. Enrollment has reached a record high nationwide.
- 🚑 Both strive to improve price transparency and high prescription drug prices. Biden implemented a law passed by the Trump administration called the No Surprises Act, which aims to protect patients from exorbitant emergency room bills.
Thank you for joining Morning Edition as we explore how politics affects health care at US NPR We, the voters The series continues next week with foreign policy stories on All Things Thinking.
Weekend selection
Clockwise from left: Industry,My Lady Jane,The Bear,The Umbrella Academy,Clipped And Dragon’s House
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Nick Strasburg/HBO, Jonathan Prime/Prime Video, Chuck Hodes/FX, Christos Kalohoridis/Netflix, Kelsey McNeal/FX, Ollie Upton/HBO
Check what NPR watching, reading and listening this weekend:
🍿 Movie: Hollywood doesn’t always get it right when it comes to portraying neurodivergent people on screen. Ezra Flip the script
📺Television: This will be a very hot summer. Stay indoors away from the sun The program is hotly anticipated picked up by NPR critics.
📚 Books: Morgan Talty’s debut novel Emergency exit in case of fire is both a touching story of family and a gritty tale of alcoholism, dementia and longing.
🎵 Music: On the occasion of graduation season, All songs are considered asked listeners to share songs that took them back to high school. Listen to playlists for memories to be recreated.
🎭 Theater: by Stephen Sondheim Happily we roll along failed in 1981, closing after only 16 performances. Since then, it has gained a cult following and the revival earned seven Tony nominations.
3 things to know before going
Brood XIX cicadas seen in trees in Angelville, Georgia on May 23.
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- The fungus turns cicadas into sex-crazed “zombies”. has been observed in more than half a dozen states. Don’t panic – there is no threat to humanity.
- American cricket team defeats Pakistan in one dramatic disappointment yesterday at the T20 Championship.
- For the first time, Dr Pepper surpassed Pepsi like No. 2 beverage nationwide. Coca-Cola still reigns in first place.
This newsletter has been edited by Olivia Hampton.
