47 h. ago What Trump's cuts to intelligence could mean for national security

It's a classic Washington power move — the late-on-Friday news dump. This past Friday, at 4:30pm, start of a long holiday weekend, about half the staff of the National Security Council got emails asking them to leave by 5pm. Dozens of people abruptly dismissed.The restructuring of the NSC as Secretary of State and National Security advisor Marco Rubio has characterized it — continues a trend in this second term for President Trump, of radical downsizing. The Trump administration plans to cut thousands of intelligence and national security jobs across the government.The US Government has long relied on scores of intelligence officials across the government to keep America safe. Trump wants many of them gone – what could that mean for security at home and abroad? For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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57 h. ago Deion Sanders sends reminder to Colorado players, staff amid holiday festivities

Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders fired off a message to players and staff of the team ahead of their Memorial Day weekend festivities.

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7 d. ago Deion Sanders sends cryptic message calling out 'false stories'

Deion Sanders called out false stories on X, amid intense media focus on his coaching and his son Shedeur's surprising NFL Draft journey.

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1 week ago Deion Sanders defends ESPN analyst who was mocked for outrage over Shedeur Sanders' draft slide

Deion Sanders backed ESPN NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. on social media after Kiper was criticized for hysterical reactions to Shedeur Sanders' draft slide.

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2 w. ago Shedeur Sanders' first look at Browns locker has Deion Sanders cracking jokes: 'Let's go #2 I mean #12'

When Shedeur Sanders visited his Cleveland Browns locker for the first time, his father, Deion Sanders, cracked a joke about his jersey number.

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3 w. ago ESPN's Rece Davis dishes on if sports media is protective over Shedeur, Deion Sanders

ESPN's "College GameDay" host Rece Davis discussed whether sports media is protective over Shedeur and Deion Sanders during an appearance on OutKick's "Don't @ Me with Dan Dakich."

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3 w. ago Falcons' Jeff Ulbrich breaks silence on NFL fine, son's 'inexcusable' actions

The Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator offered a public apology to Shedeur Sanders and his father, Deion Sanders, after Shedeur's private phone number was leaked.

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4 w. ago Deion Sanders admits he can 'do better,' days after son Shedeur's shocking NFL Draft slide

Deion Sanders sent an X post just after his son Shedeur shockingly fell to 144 in the NFL Draft, saying, "I can do better, I know better, I was taught better."

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4 w. ago Deion Sanders thanked Buccaneers GM after son Shilo Sanders was signed as undrafted free agent: report

The Sanders family experienced a whirlwind over the weekend, as Shedeur was drafted by the Browns and his brother Shilo landed with the Buccaneers in free agency.

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4 w. ago Deion Sanders fires off cryptic message after son's NFL Draft fiasco

Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders posted a cryptic social media message on Monday days after his son's NFL Draft fiasco. Shedeur Sanders was drafted by the Cleveland Browns.

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last month Shedeur Sanders reveals dad's reaction as he fell to 5th round of NFL Draft

Shedeur Sanders talked about how his father, Deion Sanders, as he fell to the 144th pick of the 2025 NFL Draft on Saturday afternoon. The Cleveland Browns selected him.

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