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Search and rescue operations are underway in northern China, after an explosion at a coal
“mine left at least 90 people did, and PR's Jennifer Pack reports from Shanghai.”
The gas explosion happened after 7 p.m. on Friday at a coal mine in northern China's Shenzhi province. State media on Saturday initially reported there were 247 people on duty underground, and that the majority were brought out safely with only 8 deaths. It did not explain why the death toll has jumped.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping called for a thorough investigation and said those responsible should be held accountable. China has a history of industrial accidents, but it has reduced the number in recent years with stricter rules and safer practices. Shenzhi province is known as China's main coal mining province.
It produces almost a third of China's coal each year.
Jennifer Pack and PR News Shanghai. The new chairman of the Federal Reserve says he's hoping to learn from past successes and mistakes to help get inflation under control. MPR's God-Horsely reports Kevin Worsh has been sworn in as the central banks new leader.
“Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas administered the oath in the White House East Room.”
Worsh is the first Fed chairman be sworn in there since Alan Greenspan in the 1980s. And the Fed is supposed to be insulated from political interference. President Trump has repeatedly challenged those boundaries, though, attacking the central bank for not slashing interest rates. Trump hinted at a different approach with Worsh.
"I want Kevin to be totally independent. I want him to be independent and just do a great job. Don't look at me. Don't look at anybody. Just do your own thing and do a great job."
Interest rate cuts are less likely now that the U.S. war with Iran is putting upward pressure. On gas prices and inflation, Scott Horsley and Pyrenees, Washington.
"Demestic airfares are nearly 30 percent higher than they were a year ago.
That's according to the travel site, Kayak. Gas prices are up some 40 percent. NPR's Stephen Bassaha reports, millions of Americans are still expected to travel for the Memorial Day weekend." Despite the prices, Tripoli expects 45 million Americans to travel this weekend, mostly by
car. Those who are flying to L.A. paid some of the biggest price increases compared to last year, about $140 more for a flight. International trips are even more expensive. They're up about $200 on average.
Drivers who want to save money can follow a few tips. Slow down, that's more fuel efficient. Make sure your tires are inflated, that also helps. And if you really want to save this travel season, consider it moving your next road trip south.
Louisiana, Georgia and Mississippi have some of the cheapest gas prices in the country. Only beaten by Indiana, Stephen Bassaha and PR News. This is NPR News in Washington.
The president's son, Donald Trump Jr., is celebrating his second marriage this weekend.
NPR's Tamariki reports, the father of the groom, is not attending the ceremony. When he was initially asked whether he would attend to the wedding, President Trump seemed unsure. His schedule had him spending the weekend at his bed minister club in New Jersey. No where near his son's island, Nubscholes, then Trump's official schedule was modified.
He is staying in Washington. President Trump announced on social media that, although he wanted to be with his son and the newest member of the family, quote, "circumstances pertaining to government and my love for the United States of America do not allow me to do so."
“Trump added that he felt he needed to be at the White House, quote, "during this important”
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