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The move has sparked legal challenges and pushback from Democratic governors who say the president overstepped his authority.

The universities reportedly received letters asking them to sign a "compact" banning the consideration of race in admissions, freezing tuition and more in exchange for a federal funding advantage.

NPR plans to make cuts totaling more than $5 million over the course of the coming fiscal year to bring its annual budget into balance. Meanwhile, local stations are asking for more help.

Texans will not be allowed to use SNAP benefits to buy candy, drinks containing artificial sweeteners or drinks containing 5 grams or more of added sugar.

It is now named for Col. Robert B. Hood, a Kansas native who served with the 12th Field Artillery Regiment of the 2nd Infantry Division in France during World War I. He received the Distinguished Service Cross for his heroism.

NPR will use that money to help member stations most impacted by last week's rescission of federal funding.

The House approved a Trump administration plan to rescind $9 billion in previously allocated funds, including $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

The Trump administration has not released more than $6 billion in grants for schools nationwide. For Austin ISD, that amounts to a loss of about $9.6 million in funding that helps pay for more than 100 positions.

The Senate voted to approve the $9 billion rescission package early Thursday.

Austin Public Health officials were concerned the program’s loss would make the city vulnerable to biological threats, but critics have long said the program isn’t effective.