Adrian Guess covers a variety of news in an effort to boost civic engagement and community participation. Sit back and listen well.

1st Segment (00:40)

• Nationwide Economic Blackout on February 28: What to Know About Boycott

• DOGE, Education Department Threaten States’ Funding if They Don’t Cut DEI Programs

• Which Agencies Have Been Hit by Federal Layoffs? What to Know About NPS, NIH, IRS, More
• 4th Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Birthright Citizenship Executive Order
• Invisible Crisis: America’s Caregivers and the $600 Billion Unpaid Cost of Their Labor
• Before the Break: Ballot Initiatives Protecting Marriage Equality Advancing in Some States

2nd Segment (28:36)

• Americans' Credit Card Debt Reaches New High
• Wisconsin Governor Floats Plan to Close 19th-Century Prison and Overhaul Corrections System
• Kindergarteners Could Learn Gun Safety in School Under a Bill Gaining Momentum in Utah
• Legislative Immunity Is a Privilege in Most States. A Speeding Ticket Could Change That in Arizona
• This Kansas City ‘Wellness Court’ Takes a New Approach to Mental Health, Substance Use
• Before the Break: 15 Cases of Measles Reported in Small West Texas County With High Rate of Vaccine Exemptions

Final Message (58:50)

• Cancer Patient Builds Victory Bell for Hospital Where He Volunteers

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