Epstein Files Subpoena, Columbia $221 Million Settlement, 'Woke' AI

This episode of NPR's Up First covers three main news stories: the ongoing questions surrounding President Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein and the White House's strategies to address them, Columbia University's $200 million settlement with the federal government over civil rights investigations, and President Trump's new policies aimed at both speeding up AI development and cracking down on "woke AI." The podcast features analysis from NPR correspondents Domenico Montanaro, Alyssa Nadworny, and Bobby Allen, providing details and context for each story.