Good morning and welcome to the Sunday edition of Morning Wire, where we give you the weekend rundown to get ready for the week ahead. Today, a meeting between U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Pope Francis on Easter, the Supreme Court is set to hear a case involving children's books and pharmacies ramp up efforts to get medications to your door faster.
But first, the U.S. city where thousands of local jobs are on the line.
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Friday's Morning Wire incorrectly spelled the name of the Salvadoran man mistakenly deported by the United States. The correct spelling of his name is Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Morning Wire will be on hiatus Monday in observance of the Easter holiday. Be sure you are signed up for AP News Alerts so you don't miss any major breaking news.
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Lee Roos packs bags for people to pick up at the Bishop Sullivan Center food pantry on April 9, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) |
This Midwestern city has long been a federal hub. The pain from DOGE’s cuts is everywhere |
The Kansas City metropolitan area has long been a major hub for federal agencies about 1,000 miles away from Washington, D.C. But money once promised to the region for public health, environmental, diversity, food aid and an array of other programs has been axed, and thousands of local jobs are in jeopardy. Read more.
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