Veronica Balderas Iglesias

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Statements from Patsy Widakuswara, Jessica Jerreat, and Kate Neeper, plaintiffs in the VOA lawsuit, in response to the letter sent by USAGM Senior Advisor Kari Lake to Congress yesterday (6/3) outlining plans for further staff reductions at Voice of America (VOA). https://t.co/azK8PKbsyg

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Two teams representing VOA and USAGM participated in the annual ACLI Capital Challenge recently. This year, they were running to #SaveVOA and defend the First Amendment, given the serious challenges facing journalism today. https://t.co/wVYslGY3vL

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You may have seen news about the Voice of America dismissals, but do you know the full story? We have a full explainer of our effort to @savevoanow and why reinstating VOA journalists is absolutely essential. Get up to speed now! ⬇️ https://t.co/ESUtEYrgrj

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While Widakuswara v Lake goes through the appeals process, USAGM fired almost 600 VOA contractors including 50 J-1 visa holders. Unless they find alternatives, they must leave the country within weeks. Some could face retaliation in their home countries for their reporting. They https://t.co/7kn90xM1Dr

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Today, VOA & USAGM teams will run the 2025 ACLI Capital Challenge with a mission that hits closer to home: defending #pressfreedom and the First Amendment. https://t.co/5ybLUrJfsR

The #UnitedStates praised #Ukraine Tuesday for accepting a #ceasefire offer and taking a step forward on the path to ending the war with #Russia. #Moscow is expected to weigh in next on the proposal 👉🏼 https://t.co/TczGTHvdWb https://t.co/g9ShOXHlFT

#Inflation in the #UnitedStates increased in January as prices of #food, #gasoline and #housing, among others, continued to rise. We talked to #economists about what the #Trump administration can do to bring #prices down. 👉🏼 https://t.co/MnV7KXv5UQ https://t.co/j0DQ85cdRX

The #Trump administration says it is carrying out a review of #foreignaid programs and the main U.S. agency for humanitarian assistance, #USAID. These are some of the proposed changes 👉🏼 https://t.co/42rnS76ekb https://t.co/hRfLykes8x

The latest outbreak of #birdflu is wiping out #chicken #flocks and driving higher prices for #eggs in the #UnitedStates. While #retailers and #consumers are feeling the pinch, but at least one small #farmer sees an opportunity. 👉🏼https://t.co/F96GFPuaBG #H5N1 #AvianInfluenza https://t.co/7g8YMmzJqZ

The recent outbreak of the #H5N1 avian #influenza virus (#birdflu) in the #US has raised concerns among the scientific community that it could result in a new #pandemic. #Farmers are also concerned about the potential impacts on their livelihood. 👉🏼 https://t.co/Y6mQ2felw2 https://t.co/J7x490vKU1

The #Trump administration continued making its case on the need for #tariffs on imports from #Canada, #China and #Mexico. The three countries have threatened retaliatory measures, but are still open to dialogue and cooperation. Watch 👉🏼 https://t.co/BjKFbaZO6q https://t.co/2jM25xJikl

#Trump pressures #Russia to end #Ukraine war as #Kremlin shrugs off sanction threats 👉🏼 https://t.co/3W1XCTHWJm https://t.co/48DQeKabX3

On his first day on the job, Secretary of State Marco #Rubio met with his staff and spelled out his #foreignpolicy priorities. He also met with allies from the Indo-Pacific region who seek to counter #Chinese #military and #economic ambitions 👉🏼 https://t.co/lb2xq7pWSa https://t.co/jqvSinReGk

Reasons given by Joe #Biden to use his constitutional power Monday to preemptively #pardon several individuals 👉🏼 https://t.co/brfUOLXcuZ

RT @AP: Extreme cold forecast for much of US in coming days https://t.co/CELUycpAq2

President-elect Donald #Trump says he will undo a sweeping new ban on #offshore #oil and #gas #drilling after he takes office on Jan. 20. President Joe #Biden on Jan. 6 announced the prohibition covering most U.S. coastal waters. Watch 👉🏼 https://t.co/Qr30sJuHpv https://t.co/ndQ1lfud0I

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