>> Live from NPR news on trial Snyder, the Trump administration is asking the...
to clear the way for a plan by the U.S. Postal Service to restrict mail-in voting for
the mid-term election in Piers Hansino-Wang reports.
“>> For now, the U.S. Postal Service is blocked for moving ahead with key parts of its plan.”
We should note U.S. P.S. is financial support of NPR. The Postal Service's plan involves delivering mail-in ballots only to people on voter lists that the states would have to turn over to the mailing agency. >> A federal judge in Boston has found that plan is likely illegal because U.S. P.S. has no authority to control voting by mail.
Last month, the Supreme Court ruled on a procedural question about this legal fight. The high court has not ruled yet on the legality the Postal Service is planned. And there's a little time left for the plan to be fully carried out before mail-in voting starts from the midterm election. North Carolina said to begin sending out ballots Friday on Zila Wang and Piers News.
>> Nation's second largest school district is blocking all students from using artificial intelligence
on school computers. From demonstration L.A.S. Marianna Dale reports on the new restrictions in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
“>> The district is using web filtering software to prevent students from accessing”
generative AI tools on district-issued laptops and tablets. Piers out of caught mall is L.A. Unified's chief academic officer. She says the district will review data and collect feedback about student AI use throughout the school year before revising its policy. This is an emerging technology and as a school district as large as ours, we really have
to be mindful about implementing so it makes sense for our teachers, for our students, for our families.
>> There is currently no mechanism or policy to prevent students from using AI on personal
devices to complete school work. New York City Public Schools announced this week that AI will be banned in elementary in middle schools. Friend PR News, I'm Mariana Dale in Los Angeles. >> For us viewers in Nepal, April 2 survivors from a hydro power tunnel, nine days after
devastating flooding, that official say killed some 1,300 people. The rescue of the two workers raises hopes of reaching others believed to be trapped. Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrell is applauding a state court's action that paves away at least for now. For the return of two NFL players to college football, Murrell says the players were not
getting a fair shake from the SEC or the NCAA. >> I want to congratulate the lawyers here for the players. They came to this court, asking for a fair and unbiased forum to decide a grievance that they brought about the way these rules were being applied to them. >> After an hour is long hearing Thursday, a judge in East Baton, a Rouge Parish issue
to preliminary injunction in that high profile eligibility case that's working its way through the courts. The judge's order means the two players can join their former coach at LSU, which opens play against Clemson this weekend. And you're listening to MPR News.
Florida has banned students without legal immigration status from state university starting next year. Joining Alabama, South Carolina and Georgian, restricting public college access for those in the U.S. on lawfully, wanting to return to our final memorization WMNF reports. >> The State University Board of Governors passed the ban without public discussion.
It applies to public universities where not every academically qualified applicant gets accepted, meaning admission is limited. The United Faculty of Florida President Robert Casanollo points to declining enrollments and disputes the idea that any owner-theris immigrant is taking a resident's spot. He says the ban will drive students to other states where they will pay more.
>> And so Florida won't be able to retain that talent and expertise because they're essentially pushing those students out of the system. Hopefully 8,000 students without legal status graduate from Florida high schools each year. For MPR News, Am Juanita Urtado Verfano in Tampa. >> Trump administration is making another move against diversity programs at Treasury Department
Thursday, proposed a rule that would strip private schools and colleges of their tax exempt status if they provide targeted help to students based on race. The proposed rules specifically says that any measure that helps students because of their race would be incompatible with the rule. How do they opening bill on Wall Street, European stocks are edging lower as investors
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>> You can go ahead and flash. >> Well, I'm not home now, I'm doing something. We plunge into comedy and success with Robbie Hoffman on NPR's Newsmakers.
