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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 1d

New: a three-judge panel in Washington, D.C. declined to stay the blocked firing of Voice of America director Michael Abramowitz pending appeal. Another loss for Kari Lake and the government in court.

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lizzalichka.bsky.social @lizzalichka.bsky.social · 6d

NEW: I went to Mexico to see a generation of babies being conceived through AI & robotic IVF - automated systems w/no human involvement. It’s a deeply human story about the global infertility crisis and whether tech can scale the most precious thing we have: human life.
Gifted here: wapo.st/3Kt4u26

Robots are learning to make human babies. Twenty have already been born.

One in six people of reproductive age suffer from infertility. Start-ups are using AI-powered robots to increase IVF success rates and lower costs.

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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 6d

I joined the Apple News Today podcast to discuss federal funding for public media, which as of today is officially a thing of the past. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...

Government shutdown officially begins. What to know.

Podcast Episode · Apple News Today · 10/01/2025 · 15m

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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 7d

In the FCC open meeting, lone Democratic Commissioner Anna Gomez reflects on the Kimmel episode, calling it “one of the most alarming attacks on the First Amendment" and a "new low" for the commission.

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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 7d

In court this morning, lawyers for NPR are asking Judge Randolph Moss to block the Corporation for Public Broadcasting from doling out $57.9 million in satellite funding to a new group. My story from this weekend: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

NPR challenges CPB’s authority to redirect millions in funding

The public radio network asked a federal judge to block the Corporation for Public Broadcasting from transferring $57.9 million to a new nonprofit.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 8d

Royce Lamberth — a Reagan appointee — has said he's willing to start a civil contempt trial against Kari Lake. The only reason he hasn't is because the Voice of America plaintiffs haven't asked. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Judge blocks Kari Lake from laying off over 500 Voice of America staffers

Royce Lamberth said Trump administration official Kari Lake, who is acting CEO of the agency that runs VOA, had shown “concerning disrespect” that would merit a contempt trial.

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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 8d

In a post-script, Judge Royce Lamberth says Kari Lake has shown "concerning disrespect" for the court and he has more than enough evidence to begin a contempt trial. The only reason he hasn't is because the VOA plaintiffs have not asked for one. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 8d

My story: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Judge blocks Kari Lake from laying off over 500 Voice of America staffers

Royce Lamberth said Trump administration official Kari Lake, who is acting CEO of the agency that runs VOA, had shown “concerning disrespect” that would merit a contempt trial.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 8d

A federal judge in Washington, D.C. has BLOCKED Kari Lake from carrying out a reduction-in-force effort that would lay off more than 500 people at Voice of America and the U.S. Agency for Global Media. Story to come for @washingtonpost.com.

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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 8d

The Voice of America plaintiffs are back in court this morning, asking Judge Lamberth to block Kari Lake's mass reduction-in-force that'd see more than 500 employees laid off.

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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 8d

“I’ve seen that America, as battered as she feels right now. But for a lot of folks out there, she continues to be a land of hope and dreams, not of fear, or divisiveness, or government censorship, or hatred. That America’s worth fighting for.” www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

Bruce Springsteen surprises movie premiere, speaks about ‘dangerous times’

Bruce Springsteen gave a surprise performance at the New York premiere of his biopic and spoke about his dream of an America without “government censorship.”

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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 8d

Late on Friday, NPR asked a federal judge in D.C. to block the Corporation for Public Broadcasting from transferring millions in satellite funding to a newly formed nonprofit run by a coalition of public media organizations. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

NPR challenges CPB’s authority to redirect millions in funding

The public radio network asked a federal judge to block the Corporation for Public Broadcasting from transferring $57.9 million to a new nonprofit.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 10d

NPR asked a federal judge to block CPB from disbursing $57.9 million in satellite and infrastructure funds to a new nonprofit. It’s a eye-raising public radio conflict just days before CPB is set to wind down operations following defunding. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

NPR challenges CPB’s authority to redirect millions in funding

The public radio network asked a federal judge to block the Corporation for Public Broadcasting from transferring $57.9 million to a new nonprofit.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 10d

“They’re going to run out of gas,” Sokich said. “They’re going to start missing things. They can’t sustain that level of effort for much longer. You just can’t sprint a mile.”

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

National Weather Service at ‘breaking point’ as storm approaches

The National Weather Service is struggling to maintain its weather forecasting operations due to significant staffing cuts under the Trump administration.

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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 10d

NPR asked a federal judge to block CPB from disbursing $57.9 million in satellite and infrastructure funds to a new nonprofit. It’s a eye-raising public radio conflict just days before CPB is set to wind down operations following defunding. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

NPR challenges CPB’s authority to redirect millions in funding

The public radio network asked a federal judge to block the Corporation for Public Broadcasting from transferring $57.9 million to a new nonprofit.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 11d

Nextstar joins Sinclair, throwing in the towel. Jimmy Kimmel will be back nationwide tonight. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

ABC bringing Kimmel back to air, but some station owners are boycotting him

Nexstar and Sinclair say they will continue to preempt the late-night show, a move that affects dozens of markets, including D.C., St. Louis and Nashville.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 11d

Jimmy Kimmel is coming back to Sinclair’s ABC stations, with the company’s decision to end its boycott. All eyes shift to Nexstar, which is the final holdout. My latest in ⁦‪@washingtonpost‬⁩.com: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Jimmy Kimmel is coming back to Sinclair’s ABC stations

“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” has been off the air on ABC stations in D.C. and other markets since Disney-owned ABC reinstated the late-night host Tuesday.

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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 12d

Judge Hernán D. Vera denies contempt motion in Los Angeles Press Club's case against the City of Los Angeles, but says the evidence against LAPD is "disturbing" and "violated the spirit if not the letter of the Court’s initial restraining order." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 12d

"He and his firm provided legal counsel to Skydance Media throughout the lengthy M&A process that led to the successful acquisition of Paramount," the company said in a press release. www.prnewswire.com/news-release...

PARAMOUNT APPOINTS MAKAN DELRAHIM AS CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

/PRNewswire/ -- Paramount Skydance Corporation (Nasdaq: PSKY) today announced the appointment of Makan Delrahim as Chief Legal Officer, effective October 6,...

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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 12d

Inbox: Paramount Skydance Corporation just tapped Makan Delrahim as its chief legal officer. Delrahim was the DOJ's top antitrust official during the first Trump administration.

PARAMOUNT APPOINTS MAKAN DELRAHIM AS CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

/PRNewswire/ -- Paramount Skydance Corporation (Nasdaq: PSKY) today announced the appointment of Makan Delrahim as Chief Legal Officer, effective October 6,...

www.prnewswire.com

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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 12d

"Fighting doesn’t always result in victory, but surrendering guarantees defeat. The only people who have preserved their dignity or their rights in dealing with Trump are those who have been willing to stand up to him." www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Lower Than Cowards

The surrender of America’s elites

www.theatlantic.com

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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 12d

“Are we taking every general and flag officer out of the Pacific right now?” one U.S. official said. “All of it is weird.” www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

Hegseth orders rare, urgent meeting of hundreds of generals, admirals

The Pentagon has summoned military officials from around the world for a gathering in Virginia. Top generals and their staffs don’t know the reason for the meeting.

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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 13d

Kari Lake said under oath that Soltani briefs her on audience numbers. Soltani said under oath, nope.

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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 13d

Leilani Soltani, the person Kari Lake has said acts as interim director of Voice of America, said under oath (per plaintiffs) she’s never been told that before.

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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 13d

Having completed depositions, the Voice of America plaintiffs ask Judge Lamberth to halt the Sept. 30 reduction in force that’ll see more than 500 employees terminated.

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