{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftodays-news.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Ftodays-news-february-7-2025-qtOMe57x","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Today's News, February 7, 2025","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/01f7d4b2-716c-43f9-8a03-c96056c76782/344db0c8-4844-497c-baf8-d73657986fe0/wwop-todays-20news-20cover.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"In political news, revelations about USAID funding exposed that Politico received $27 million in taxpayer money during the Biden administration, contradicting media claims of minimal government support. Meanwhile, President Trump’s buyout program for federal employees has seen over 60,000 departures, though a judge temporarily halted it. Senate Democrats fear Trump’s growing success, and his administration is investigating California’s troubled high-speed rail project. Lawsuits are mounting against climate policies, including a New Jersey case dismissed with prejudice, and Target faces legal action over DEI-related fraud. On the cultural front, Trump established a task force against anti-Christian bias, and Ivy League women sued over trans-inclusive policies. The EV industry struggles, with Ford posting losses and federal funding for chargers paused. Internationally, green energy initiatives falter without subsidies, and Nissan suspended merger talks with Honda. The Grammys ditched Boomer acts, and mortality rates among vaccinated young adults surged 35% per a new study. Finally, a study suggests that when people look at a woman’s butt, their gaze first lands on the crack—perhaps expecting money to fall out."}