On this episode of The Mornin’ Experience with Marquis Lupton and Leise Winny, we’re asking: is reform real or just a press release? The Minneapolis officer who killed Amir Locke during a no-knock raid is now in charge of use-of-force training. Meanwhile, the USDA has axed race and gender as factors in benefits, ending decades of support for Black farmers. Plus, the U.S. quietly deported several convicted criminals to Eswatini — and civil rights advocates aren’t happy. Main Story:
Congress just voted to completely eliminate federal funding for public broadcasting — slashing $1.1 billion from NPR, PBS, and local stations, and gutting another $7 billion from foreign aid. We unpack how this move could reshape journalism, education, and America's image abroad.