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people are in custody. That's after law enforcement identified a potential threat to the UFC
“event at the White House last weekend. And here's Kerry Johnson reports the investigation”
is ongoing. Cash Patel announced the possible threat in his social media post Tuesday morning, days after thousands of people masked in Washington, D.C. for the event to celebrate President Trump's birthday. The FBI director says the Bureau and law enforcement partners quote
"stopped cold, a possible attack by people from outside the area." Fox News which first
reported the incident says five people are under arrest. Fox says the alleged plan involved using explosive, laden drones to strike buildings in downtown D.C. and then target spectators as they fled. The Justice Department has not publicly shared more details about the people in custody and any charges they may face. Kerry Johnson and PR News Washington. President
“Trump is continuing to discuss the Iran preliminary agreement in other pressing issues with G7”
leaders in France. And Pierce Michael Ordonius reports Trump had some strong words for Israel's Prime Minister. President Trump says the next phase of negotiations should be easier than the
first round that led to the signing of the memorandum of understanding. But Trump also said
the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, needs to dial down the aggression and Lebanon. "I've had a great relationship with BBB but now BB has to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon." Attention has been high between Trump and Netanyahu over Israel's aggression toward the Iran-backed militant group. Trump has complained that the strikes are hurting the efforts to strike a peace deal with Iran. Trump said if Israel can't do the job, then Syria should take over the
fight against Hezbollah. Franco, Ordonius, and PR News, Avian, France. Fans at many World Cup
“games are facing dangerously hot humid weather. NPR's Rebecca Hirscher reports public health officials”
are urging fans to stay hydrated and to take other precautions. More than a third of World Cup matches are at risk for dangerously hot humid conditions according to an analysis by NPR. Hi humidity and temperatures over 90 degrees in Houston sent multiple World Cup fans to the hospital, and the National Weather Service issued an extreme heat warning for Miami. On the day that city hosted its first match. People attending matches in the U.S. and Canada can bring a factory sealed
water bottle into the stadium to help stay hydrated. Public health experts also recommend staying in the shade as much as possible, including when waiting in line. Umbrella's hats and loose fitting clothing can also help protect against heat exhaustion, Rebecca Hirscher and PR News. On Wall Street, the Dow Jones and Duster Hills are up about 300 points. This is NPR. There are flood watches posted across the Gulf Coast areas from Texas to Mississippi this morning.
The National Weather Service warns very heavy rain could trigger flash flooding in some areas. There are now flash flood warnings in some parts of these states, including Corpus Christi Texas, Central Louisiana, and a part of South Western Mississippi. Separately heat cautions persist in the west, including in Oregon, California, and parts of Nevada.
New data show that starter homes in a record number of cities now cost $1 million or more.
NPR's Jennifer Letton reports it's part of a surge in home prices since 2020. New data from the real estate website Zillow finds 242 cities have $1 million in tree level homes. That's three times as many as before the pandemic housing boom. Most places are in California, but the fastest growth is in New York and New Jersey. $1 million starters have also spread to interior states like Texas, Wyoming, and Illinois. They're defined here as the lowest third
of the market in a region. Despite that, Zillow finds that nationwide, the typical starter home is still a lot less, just under $200,000. A housing shortage has priced out many first-time buyers, but Zillow finds the tough market easing a bit, with more inventory and prices growing more slowly. Jennifer Letton and Pierre News, Washington. Policy makers for the federal reserve opened their two-day interest rate, meeting today in Washington. Kevin Wash is leading his first
meeting as the new Fed Chair. Encore of a Coleman NPR News in Washington. Every story from shortwave and Pierre Science podcast starts with a question. Like, why do we have nightmares? How does they affect my energy bill? At NPR, we are here for your right to be curious about the world around you. Follow shortwave wherever you get your podcast because the more you ask, the more interesting
