Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Herbst.
Vice President Vance is defending President Trump's memorandum of understanding for a
“60-day ceasefire with Iran and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.”
"Have a little bit of faith in the President of United States, the idea that he is going to strike a deal that's been bad for the American people, it's preposterous." But not all Republicans are on board, Senator Bill Cassidy says it's the worst foreign policy blunder in decades. Senator armed services chair Roger Wicker also slammed the deal saying it's completely
out of step with President Trump's goals. Americans continue to feel not great about the economy or about President Trump's leadership. And here Stephen Fowler reports on details in the latest NPR PBS news-marist poll that was released today. President Trump faces his largest ever gap between those who approve of his job and those who
don't. The disapproval is driven by nearly all Democrats about two-thirds of independence and one-in-five Republicans.
“And ask about how Trump is handling the economy, the numbers are even worse.”
Only a third of Americans say they approve a figure lower than any point during former
President Biden's tenure. One reason, gas prices, even though the average price per gallon has decreased by about 40 cents in the last month per AAA, three-quarters of voters say it still puts a major strain on their finances, Stephen Fowler and PR news. The immigration and custom enforcement attention center in the Everglades known as alligator
alcatraz, may be closing. The controversial state-run detention center has been hailed by President Trump, but criticized by lawyers and human rights groups over its harsh conditions. From Member Station W. U.S. F, a Gomboman reports, "It's unclear whether detainees removed from the facility will be returned."
Immigration and Customs' enforcement says detainees that the facility were recently moved to other centers for their safety due to hurricane season, but those suing to close down the center, including head of the Friends of the Everglades, Eve Samples, says "It's still operating." "We are not accepting ISIS statements at their word, and even if all detainees have
in fact been moved out, there's still concerning harm that is ongoing at the site." Talks began in May about winding down the facility, which opened during last year's hurricane season. It means returned to court this month, back to the judge who ordered the facility to close last year.
That decision was overturned on appeal. For MPR News, I'm Megan Bowman in Tampa. And you're listening to NPR News from Washington. The remnants of Tropical Storm, Arthur, continued to move inland with heavy rainfall expected in parts of the South East.
“First flu vaccine that uses the same technology as the COVID-19 shots took an important”
step toward possible approval today. MPR's Rob Stein has more. A flu vaccine that uses mRNA technology won the endorsement of a key food and drug administration advisory committee after a day-long meeting. The FDA's vaccines and related biological products advisory committee voted unanimously
that the benefits of the mRNA flu vaccine appear to outweigh any risks for adults, age 50 and older. The fit of the vaccine is being closely watched because mRNA technology has been both clarified and vilified in the wake of the pandemic. The FDA usually follows the advice of its advisory committees, but health secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been a vocal critic of vaccines, especially mRNA vaccines.
You crane hit a major Moscow oil refinery for the second time in a week, disrupting hundreds
of flights at the Capitol's airports. Russian officials say this is one of Ukraine's biggest drone attacks since Russia started the war more than four years ago. It follows Ukrainian President Zelensky's coordination call with the U.S. and France, securing further support from the G7 summit.
The crane wants to cut Moscow's war revenue by targeting its oil facilities. I'm Janine Herbst and you're listening to NPR News from Washington. This week on Consider This, the global race to dominate AI has made a handful of people incredibly rich Senator Bernie Sanders wants to spread that money around. AI is based on human knowledge and human labor.
They deserve the benefits of that. Bernie Sanders on his idea for an AI sovereign wealth fund. This week on Consider This, listen on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.
