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Reporter’s Notebook: How a fireside chat set a new standard for presidential leadership
Late President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave his first fireside chat on this day in 1933 to an audience of approximately 60 million, setting the standard for a leader’s obligation to explain himself. John Dickerson explains. Source
Forts Bragg and Benning revert to old names, sparking controversy
The military bases honoring Confederate generals recently had their old names restored, but with a twist. Not everyone is happy. Source
Some Senate Democrats split over spending bill to avert government shutdown
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Republicans don’t currently have the votes to pass the short-term spending bill. Some Democrats say they are split over whether to support the stopgap measure or risk being blamed over a government shutdown. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports. Source
CEO of Saffron Road food company credits “immigrant journey” for his success
Adnan Durani started his company Saffron Road in 2010 to bring foods from different cultures of the Silk Road to mainstream America. Nikki Battiste spoke to him about how his background as an immigrant shaped his success. Source
Former EPA official reacts to cuts, regulation rollbacks
Lee Zeldin, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, announced dozens of cuts to environmental regulations, including decades-old rules on greenhouse gases and clean water. The agency also shuttered its environmental justice offices, which worked to protect disadvantaged communities from the severe impacts of pollution. Matthew Tejada, who worked at the EPA for multiple administrations and led the EPA’s environmental justice efforts, joins to discuss. Source
What’s next for federal education funding after Trump cuts
President Trump is starting to enact his pledge to close the Department of Education. Liam Knox, a reporter for Insider Higher Ed, joins to discuss. Source
What contributed to February’s cooling inflation
A better-than-expected inflation report may have contributed to a better stock market performance. Still the trade war is still on, and the European Union announced retaliatory tariffs. Kelly O’Grady explains. Source
Trump critic wins Greenland election
The center-right Demokraatit Party won the most votes in Greenland’s parliamentary elections, a surprise result as the territory went to the polls in the shadow of President Trump’s stated goal of taking control of the island one way or another. “CBS Evening News” co-anchors John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois have more. Source
Forts Bragg and Benning revert to old names, with a twist
Fort Bragg and Fort Benning were among bases named after Confederate generals that were changed under the Biden administration. Now, they’re reverting back to their old names, but not honoring the original namesakes. As Jim Axelrod reports, not everyone is happy. Source