Public Opinion on Immigration, New Power Plant Rules, College Cost Sharing

移民舆论、新电厂规定、大学成本分担

Up First

2025-06-12

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As the Trump administration carries out its campaign promises on immigration, Americans respond to rising tension over how they're put in place. The Environmental Protection Agency plans to repeal limits on greenhouse gas pollution from the country's fossil fuel power plants. And, a proposal in the Republican's mega bill aims to have colleges assume some financial responsibility for their student's loans. Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter. Today's episode of Up First was edited by Dana Farrington, Neela Banerjee, Nicole Cohen, Lisa Thomson and Alice Woefle. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis and our technical director is Carleigh Strange Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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  • Polling on President Trump's immigration policy shows a divided country.

  • Support for deportation changes depending on exactly who is being deported and how the government does it.

  • What are the numbers?

  • I'm Steve Inskeep with Michelle Martin and this is Up First from NPR News.

  • The Trump administration plans to get rid of limits on greenhouse gases emitted from power plants.

  • The EPA says this step will help fulfill a promise to unleash American energy.

  • Some disagree.

  • This action would be pretty laughable if the stakes weren't so high.

  • So what are those stakes?

  • And the Republican megabill proposes putting colleges on the hook for their students' loans.

  • Will the math add up?

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