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Here's What You Need To Know... Joe Biden is restarting Trump's "Remain in Mexico" policy President Biden will start turning asylum seekers back to Mexico as soon as next week under a reinstated Trump-era "Remain in Mexico" program. Under court orders, the president will officially undo a key immigration promise, which will force asylum-seekers to wait months in Mexico ahead of their immigration court hearings in the U.S. — as long as Mexico accepts them.
One difference from the program under former President Trump's administration: All migrant adults enrolled in "Remain in Mexico" will be offered the vaccine, although it can't be required, according to two government immigration officials. It's unclear at what point in the process the migrants would be able to get their shots, whether before being turned back, when they return to the U.S. for their court hearing, or at some other time.
The policy, formally called the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), will first be reinstated in El Paso and Brownsville, Texas, as well as San Diego, California, one DHS official said. Timing has been in flux, and the administration is ultimately at the mercy of Mexico's cooperation. Vulnerable populations are expected to be exempted. It's unclear who will fall under that category, or how border officials will decide who gets placed in the program.
A smuggler who sold copies of Netflix's smash hit series Squid Game in North Korea has been sentenced to death by firing squad, a report says A man who apparently smuggled copies of the Netflix hit Squid Game into North Korea faces death by firing squad, reporters say. He apparently brought the USB drives with him from China, and seven students in a North Korean high school were caught watching the show on the flash drives. One of them now has to spend the rest of his life in jail, while everyone else will do hard labor for years. Even teachers and administrators are in trouble for the incident. Radio Free Asia says these officials could be forced to work in remote mines.
If you haven't yet seen the show, it's been described as a graphic series about South Koreans playing life-or-death games in an effort to win $38 million. Sources say that the storyline resonates with the wealthier Pyongyang residents. One source said "the content is similar to the lives of Pyongyang officials who fight in the foreign currency market as if it is a fight for life and death."
He added: "It not only resonates with the rich people, but also with Pyongyang's youth because they are drawn to the unusually violent scenes. They secretly watch the show under their blankets at night on their portable media players."
This news sparked fear in residents because it shows just how severely they will be punished regardless of how small their crime is. North Korea's "Elimination of Reactionary Thought and Culture" law holds that anyone caught with media from capitalist countries could face the death penalty.
"Law enforcement is not playing around with the new law, and they are fiercely trying to root out every instance of capitalist culture," another source said.
Why did Congress just slash 911's digital makeover, and how does it affect us? Public safety officials were looking to give 911 a major digital upgrade as it languishes in the analog era. It's potentially life-saving technology, allowing people to text and send pictures and videos to 911. It would also allow call centers to share data with each other, something that's somehow still out of reach for the country's thousands of centers.
Accordingly, the House Energy & Commerce Committee advanced a proposal that would have allotted $10 billion to next-generation 911 call centers in September. Then, that funding was reduced to just $470 million for deployment in the final House version of the Build Back Better Act.
However, a 2018 cost report to Congress on the potential upgrades says that it would take at least $12 billion to execute the plan — with some estimates reaching $15 billion. "To say I'm disappointed is to put it mildly," said Brian Fontes, CEO of NENA: The 911 Association. "It's extraordinarily unfortunate."
Reportedly, the slash in funding was part of the effort to bring down the costs of the Build Back Better Act. "I know there are tons of voices looking for money, but this is about the safety and security of the general public," said Jeff Cohen, chief counsel and director of government relations for public safety association APCO International. "The fact that they cannot send multimedia content to 911 is outrageous."
Here Are Today's Conversation Starters In Focus: Sports, Entertainment, & Culture ICYMI: Poet and best-selling author Robert Bly is dead at 94 years of age The writer died Sunday after a 14-year-long battle with dementia.
The Los Angeles Lakers will save more than $500,000 in taxes because of the LeBron James suspension The 36-year-old will definitely feel the financial impact of being barred from one game, and so will his team. But for James, the impact will be negative, whereas for his team, it could be positive.
Why actor Kevin Spacey must pay more than $30 million for House of Cards losses after his firing "The safety of our employees, sets and work environments is of paramount importance to [studio] MRC and why we set out to push for accountability," officials said.
In Focus: Science & Tech This Mars sunset photo is gorgeous, but there's something strange about it Perseverance has captured thousands of photos while exploring Mars. Its latest subject is a Martian sunset that looks different than expected.
Alien organisms could hitch a ride on our spacecraft and contaminate Earth, scientists warn The risk of invading alien organisms is low, but we're increasing the chances.
The hidden info attached to every iPhone photo that most people don't know about Each time you take a photo on your phone, a bit of location metadata gets attached that could reveal where you live, work or hang out.
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In Focus: Business & Markets This teen brand announces that it's quitting social media and says that "something has to change" "We wouldn't ask our customers to meet us down a dark and dangerous alleyway—but some social media platforms are beginning to feel like places no one should be encouraged to go. Something has to change."
According to the minutes: "Various participants noted that the Committee should be prepared to adjust the pace of asset purchases and raise the target range for the federal funds rate sooner than participants currently anticipated if inflation continued to run higher than levels consistent with the Committee's objectives."
Why did Elon Musk sell another $1 billion in Tesla shares on Tuesday? The Tesla CEO has sold nearly $10 billion this month alone.
In Focus: Politics & World Affair Do you agree? The South Dakota Supreme Court just ruled against marijuana legalization The ruling is a major setback for legalization advocates and a victory for Gov. Kristi Noem (R), who strongly opposes recreational marijuana use in the state.
Joe Biden has the favor of environmentalists when it comes to this controversial move… The U.S. action, announced Tuesday in coordination with countries such as India, the United Kingdom and China, is aimed at global energy markets and helping lower gasoline prices that have risen more than a dollar per gallon since January.
This campaign has big implications for the country. Will one issue be enough to turn Texas blue? Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D) is seizing on Texans' concerns over their energy grid following the devastating winter storm earlier this year in his bid to oust Gov. Greg Abbott (R).
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