What has flown the coop…

NPR. Yesterday, the media outlet said it is immediately suspending its Twitter accounts. The decision comes less than a week after the social media platform labeled NPR as “state-affiliated media” — a label that’s typically reserved for Russia- and China-based propaganda sites. Twitter’s since updated NPR’s label to “government-funded media.” Despite the change, NPR called the label misleading and said it falsely implies it is not “editorially independent.” On average, the outlet gets less than 1% of its annual budget from the federal government. It's not the only public broadcasting network to get a little pay bump from Uncle Sam (hi, PBS). Now, NPR said its 52 official Twitter feeds are going radio silent — becoming the first major US news outlet to do so. Twitter CEO Elon Musk and others are calling for the gov to "defund NPR." Meanwhile, PBS has followed NPR's wavelength and quit Twitter.

• Making (air)waves: NPR’s decision highlights the tensions between Musk’s vision for Twitter and how people access the news, according to some media experts. One official said it could further harm Americans' trust in the media, which one survey says is at an all-time low.

Who got his job back…

Tennessee Rep. Justin Pearson (D). Yesterday, local officials unanimously voted to reinstate him to the state’s House of Representatives. It comes less than a week after the Republican-led chamber expelled Pearson and Rep. Justin Jones (D) for participating in a gun control demonstration and breaking House rules. The expulsions of the young, Black lawmakers prompted outrage and accusations of racism, after a white lawmaker survived her expulsion vote. Now, Pearson and Jones — who was also reinstated — are back in their seats. Pearson said his return to the chamber shows “you can’t expel justice.” The state’s Republican House speaker had said the chamber would honor the reappointments. However, Jones and Pearson are only back on an interim basis. Both men plan to run in an upcoming special election to keep their seats. Meanwhile, a group of Senate Democrats called on the Justice Dept to investigate if the expulsions violated any federal civil rights.

What's still crunching the numbers…

The Federal Reserve. Yesterday, the central bank released its meeting minutes from last month. Normally, those minutes aren't exactly a page-turner. However, this time, officials hinted that the effects from the recent banking crisis could push the US into a recession later this year. A recovery could begin next year — potentially complicating things for President Biden if he runs for re-election. On the upside: The consumer price index shows that inflation eased to 5% last month — the lowest level in almost two years. Still, the news isn't expected to stop the Fed from announcing another interest rate hike next month.

When life gives you Lemon8...

Enjoy it to the MAX. 

Who's got the knives out…

Hailey Bieber.

What’s sparking up the Library of Congress…

Daddy Yankee’s “Gasolina.”