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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. Attorney General Pam Bondi has rescinded a Biden-era Justice Department policy that provided protections for journalists in leak investigations, the move paving the way for the use of subpoenas and other investigative tools against reporters as part of probes. Here's NPR's Ryan Lucas. Bondi announced the changes in a memo to Justice Department employees. The document obtained by NPR says the department will not tolerate the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information to the media.

The new policy allows for the use of subpoenas, court orders, and search warrants to compel production of information and testimony by journalists. Such actions must be approved by DOJ leadership. Reporters must be given advance notice, and the requests must be approved by DOJ leadership. Reporters must be given advance notice and the requests must be as narrow as possible. The policy change comes as news outlets continue to report stories with leaked information that has angered the administration. The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press says in a statement

that strong protections for journalists serve the public by safeguarding the free flow of information. Ryan Lucas, NPR News, Washington. Court's up for justice, not for... Protests in Wisconsin today following the arrest of a Milwaukee County judge who the FBI alleges helped a migrant evade arrest. The man faces battery charges and is in the US illegally. Judge Hannah Dugan was briefly held and appeared in court before being released. Activist Simon Rosenblum-Larson was among those rallying in support of Dugan was briefly held and appeared in court before being released. Activist Simon Rosenblum Larson was among those rallying in support of Dugan.

Judge Dugan's arrest is another example of Donald Trump's weaponization of federal agencies to intimidate judges, immigrants, and any of us Americans standing in the way of the Trump administration's attacks on us. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi defended the arrest of Judge Dugan, saying it shows no one is above the law. Federal authorities have accused Dugan of intentionally misdirecting federal immigration agents. Texas is reporting 22 additional cases of measles.

Gabriella Alcortes-Hilario from Texas Public Radio reports that brings the number of confirmed cases in the state to 646 since the outbreak began late January. Of the 26 West Texas counties affected, 10 of them have ongoing measles transmissions, including the county where the outbreak is said to have begun. 64 patients have been hospitalized since the outbreak began. The state does not report active hospitalizations. Two school-aged children have died due to complications from the virus. Both were unvaccinated and lived in the region of the outbreak. Of the nearly 650 cases, 618 of them have been in unvaccinated people.

Healthcare professionals say the best way to prevent the virus is to receive two doses of the MMR vaccine. I'm Gabriela Alcorta Solorio in San Antonio. Strength in the tech sectors being credited with pushing Wall Street to a winning week. The Dow was up 20 points to close back above 40,000. The S&P 500 gained 40 points today. You're listening to NPR.

After three days, officials at the Vatican say the public viewing of the late Pope Francis is over. Francis died Monday at the age of 88, and since then mortars have been streaming through St. Peter's, Pacifica to pay their respects. The Vatican estimating upwards of 250,000 people have filed past the pontiff's body, with some people turned away. Francis will be buried after a special funeral mass tomorrow. Among the world leaders attending the Pope's funeral will be President Donald Trump. An Andy Warhol print of the former Queen of the Netherlands has accidentally been thrown in the trash by the Dutch city that owned it. Terry Schultz reports the artwork was one of dozens misplaced during a renovation of the Dutch

Town Hall. An investigation was launched when almost 50 pieces of art were missing after the reopening of the Town Hall of the Southeastern Dutch city of Maashorst. Among them was a 1980s era silkscreen by Andy Warhol depicting then Queen Beatrix. The probe found the art was stored in the building's basement during renovations and that some of it, including the Warhol print, suffered water damage. At some point, it's still unclear when or by whom the pieces were put in a trash bin. The Mosshorst mayor says it's regrettable. Last November, thieves stole four other Warhol prints, including another one of the former

Queen, by bombing a Dutch art gallery. For NPR News, I'm Terri Schulz. Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Manhattan Street, has pleaded not guilty in federal court today. The 26-year-old Mangione faces the death penalty in the case. Jason Raymond attracted several dozen people to the courthouse. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington. This message comes from WISE, the app for doing things and other currencies. With WISE, you can send, spend, or receive money across borders all at a fair

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