"Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton.
today as AI stocks fell sharply amid fears the Federal Reserve may eventually have to
“raise interest rates in order to fight inflation and that ended up being the U.S. stock”
market's worst day since October," and Pierre's Raphael Nam reports. "You will think that when the U.S. government reports a economy added about 170,000 jobs,
as it happened this morning, people would cheer. But for investors, the problem is that
as strong jobs report means the Fed can now turn its full attention to controlling surging inflation. Traditionally, policymakers have been more willing to raise interest rates when they believe the labor market is robust, among the big declineers were AI stocks. They've been doing really well, so investors used the chance to cash in some profits. As a result, the tech-heavy NASDAQ was particularly hit, plunging more than 4 percent
it's worst day of the year. Raphael Nam, NPR News. "After infighting and delays, the Senate passed a bill to fund ice and border patrol into the end of President Trump's term. This could have been easy for Republicans, but it turned into a protracted fight after some Senate Republicans balked at Trump's fund for what he calls those persecuted by what he calls a weaponized government and PR-SAM Gringlass explains."
"There's always been this small camp of Republicans willing to criticize the president.
“What I think this blow-up did is reveal maybe more widespread frustrations below the surface,”
and it also tested how far those frustrated members are actually willing to go to push back." These tensions were already simmering as Trump started endorsing primary opponents to incumbent members of his own party this spring, but the thought of taxpayers possibly compensating January 6 rioters may have been a breaking point for a broader swath of lawmakers who lived through that day.
"NPR-SAM Gringlass reporting a series of recent studies suggest GLP-1 diabetes and obesity drugs may also reduce risk of many cancers as NPR-Sucanaguchi reports." "One of the studies analyzed medical records to find that GLP-1 news correlated with reduced risk in six of seven cancer types. It was statistically significant for four of them." Breast, colorectal, liver, and non-small cell lung cancer. Other studies also published
by the American Society of Clinical Oncology looked at breast cancer incidents. One found GLP-1 news correlated with a 30% lower incidence of disease. Obesity increases risk of at least a dozen cancers by increasing hormones and inflammation that foster tumors. But researchers say there may be some additional metabolic benefit from GLP-1s that prime the body against cancer other than just weight loss. You can do Gucci and PR news.
"And you're listening to NPR news from Washington." The energy department says a small nuclear reactor under development at a national lab has reached
“a crucial milestone that could allow it to produce electricity in the next few years.”
Energy Secretary Chris Wright says the micro-reactor being developed at the Idaho National Lab reached criticality yesterday. The milestone occurs when a nuclear reactor achieves a self-sustaining chain reaction capable of producing a steady release of energy. Soccer's governing body, FIFA, is announcing that Vuvu Zelez will be banned from the World Cup and PR's William Jones reports. "The notorious Vuvu Zelez made a name for itself
at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Sounding almost like a loud swarm of bees. They've since become a staple at some stadiums to some's pleasure and to many's annoyance. FIFA have now confirmed that the plastic horns will be banned. Whistles apart from the referees of course are also prohibited as are reusable water bottles. There will also be serious repercussions for those "striking" or revealing intimate body parts. And body paint, according to
FIFA, does not constitute clothing. The tournament opener is Thursday with Mexico taking on the country that put the Vuvu Zelez on the map. South Africa. William Jones and PR News. Illinois State Treasurer Mike Farrick's brought a gift to Chicago native Pope Leo at the Vatican last week. $8.65 of the Pontiff's own money, Farrick's office administering the state's unclamed property system and the sum was in a PayPal account closed out by Leo but
never claimed by him this is NPR News from Washington. This week on the MPR Politics podcast,
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