Tuesday, May 6th, 2025 - Trump’s Alcatraz reboot & film tariffs; Cash to self-deport; Newark warning; Israel-Gaza war escalates & more

Morning Announcements

Betches

News Commentary, Daily News, News, Politics

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🗓️ 6 May 2025

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Today’s Headlines: After a weekend in Palm Beach and what might have been a PBS movie marathon, President Trump announced plans to reopen Alcatraz as a functioning prison and to impose 100% tariffs on films produced outside the U.S. Trump also introduced a new voluntary self-deportation initiative offering $1,000 and travel expenses to undocumented immigrants who leave the country using a government app. Elsewhere, a Newark air traffic controller is warning travelers to avoid the airport entirely, citing dangerous staffing shortages that have led to major flight cancellations. The FAA is now offering $5,000 bonuses to attract new recruits. In other news, the Department of Education has resumed sending student loan borrowers in default to collections, threatening wage garnishment for millions after a five-year freeze on penalties. Abroad, Israel's government has approved a plan to reoccupy Gaza and displace its population if no hostage and ceasefire deal is reached by mid-May—timed with Trump’s upcoming Middle East visit. Meanwhile, 19 state attorneys general and Washington, DC have filed a lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services, claiming that deep budget and staffing cuts have dismantled vital programs related to disease control, maternal health, and substance abuse, just as a measles outbreak takes hold. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: The Independent: Trump announced Alcatraz reopening just hours after ‘Escape from Alcatraz’ aired on a South Florida PBS station NY Times: Trump Called for Movie Tariffs After a Meeting With Jon Voight AP News: Highlights from the Trump administration Yahoo: Air Traffic Controller Warns Major Airport Unsafe for Travel: ‘Avoid Newark at All Costs’ Axios: With millions in default on student loan payments, collections resume Axios: Israel plans to occupy and flatten all of Gaza if no deal by Trump's trip AP News: 20 attorneys general ask federal judge to reverse deep cuts to US Health and Human Services Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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