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President Trump issued a new round of tariffs this week after the Supreme Court ruled against his most sweeping tariffs.
“Earlier this year, as NPR's Danielle Kurt Slaven reports, Trump is using a new legal”
rationale. Now to impose these new tariffs, the administration is using a law intended the counter other countries, quote, "unfair trade practices." In this case, the U.S. is accusing all of its major trading partners of not doing enough to fight the use of forced labor.
Now not everyone buys that rationale, Democratic representative Richard Niel from Massachusetts said in a statement that Trump is just hunting for legal justifications, and that the new tariffs are, quote, "too convenient to be taken seriously."
NPR's Danielle Kurt Slaven reporting Democrats picked the first presidential primary
state for 2028 today, the top contenders were South Carolina, Nevada, New Hampshire, and Iowa, and P.R.S. Mahum Javade has more. South Carolina is once again said to lead the Democratic presidential primary calendar. It's meant to show that the Democrats are prioritizing black voters, a reliable and influential voting block for the party.
South Carolina's I.L.I.C. the party should signal that it's serious about making an investment in the South. The Democratic National Committee is rules and violence committee, also considered Nevada, because of its diverse voters. Ultimately, members' risk concerns about Nevada's ability to process results quickly.
It was given the second date on the calendar, followed by New Hampshire, New Mexico, Michigan, and Virginia, Mahum Javade, and P.R. News.
“A slate of popular peptide therapies, as won the backing of a key advisory panel to the federal”
government, it's a step that could eventually open up broader access to the experimental drugs and P.R.S. Willstone reports. The panel of advisors recommended the Food and Drug Administration reclassify, almost all of the compounds under consideration, so that specialized pharmacies in the U.S. could begin offering them.
The outcome represents a win for health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has publicly supported peptide therapies, and the broader wellness and longevity industry, which stands to profit substantially. The yes votes run countered to the FDA's own position, scientists repeatedly cautioned there was limited data on safety and efficacy in humans.
These peptides are not approved drugs. They are promoted widely online for uses like injury recovery, muscle growth, and more. The final decision is up to the FDA, which typically follows the panel's recommendations. Willstone and P.R. News.
“SpaceX's Starship rocket has blasted off on another test flank this time carrying 20 of”
the most advanced star-linked communication satellites. The launch came a week after a last second abort.
It's the 13th flight of the world's biggest and most powerful rocket, NASA's counting
on Starship as a lunar lander for the Artemis Moon Program. This is NPR News from Washington. Ford is recalling more than half a million Broncos, because of a wiring harness in the engine compartment, can short-circuit and increase the risk of fire. Ford says more than 560,000 Ford Broncos from model years 2021 to 2026 are included in
the recall. The automaker estimates that around 1% of those vehicles have the wiring harness defect. A council stacked with allies of President Trump is poised to weaken protections for historical sites, and P.R.'s Rachel Treesman reports the council argues that the current process causes confusion and delays.
The law currently requires a thorough review process for any federal projects that could affect historic sites, but an advisory council made up mostly of Trump appointees is taking steps to rewrite it. The new wording would likely eliminate hurdles for federal projects like Trump's proposed arch near DC.
But experts like Greg Workhizer of the law firm cultural heritage partners say it would endanger historic sites all across the U.S. The more we cut and got those laws, the more history we lose, the more character we lose as a nation. The changes will likely be challenged in court.
Rachel Treesman and PR News Archaeologists in the ancient city of Pompeii have unveiled the frescoed ceiling of a banquet hall featuring detailed images of Greek mythology. The archaeological park used an innovative method to reconstruct the vaulted ceilings. Experts created a curved support structure to place the fragments and the design that replicates
the original shape of the vault. There's new fragments of frescoes are found and restored they can be added to the scene. They're listening to NPR News from Washington.
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