Live from NPR news in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton.
The Iran War has seriously depleted U.S. missile stockpiles both offensive and defensive. As NPR is a Tom Bowman explains, that's raising concerns not just in this war, but also for future conflicts. These attack missiles would be key in any conflict with China. The likelihood of that happening now is low. US officials say China won't have the ability to assault Taiwan until next year, and that's
capability. It doesn't mean they'll do it. If they do, then the rule for the U.S. What will that be? And what are the threats to US forces in the region?
“That's why it's crucial to have adequate stockpiles of both offensive and defensive weapons”
like the Patriot, and that stockpile has dropped quite a bit. NPR's Tom Bowman reporting Ohio Republican Congressman Max Miller says he's filing paperwork to launch a house investigation into domestic abuse allegations. His ex-wife made against him, and an online post-miller said he was requesting the investigation quote to clear my name, adding I have nothing to hide.
His ex-wife Emily Moreno is the daughter of Ohio Republican Senator Bernie Moreno. The man accused of starting one of three wildfires that burned hundreds of structures in Spokane appeared in court today, Northwest Public Broadcasting's Anna King reports he's charged with first-degree arson. The purpose of the hearing was to determine release conditions for the 37-year-old Erin Forest
Ferranachi. He was arrested Monday by investigators who found a lighter and waterproof matches in his possession. The Spokane Sheriff's Office said a witness saw him crouching in the grass near where the old trails fire started.
“That was the first of three fires that started on Saturday, burning through neighborhoods”
in Spokane. At the court hearing, Judge Tony Hazel read the release conditions.
"The purple adopt the $1 million bond that's already in place."
His arrangement is set for August 6th, for NPR News, I'm Anna King in Spokane, Washington. Elon Musk's aerospace and AI company SpaceX has had soaring revenues and shrinking losses in its first quarterly earnings report since its IPO, but his NPR's John Roach reports the company spent heavily on AI and research and development in the share price fell. Investors piled in and propelled SpaceX to the world's biggest initial public offering
in June, pushing the share price up. But it's fallen sharply since, still, on an earnings call, Elon Musk put a positive spin on the company's progress in satellite communications, AI and the development of a reusable heavy lift rocket. "The SpaceX team is solving some of the hardest engineering problems in the history of
humanity and we're succeeding."
“Subscriptions to its satellite internet arm starlink doubled to 12 million with growing income,”
but the company remains unprofitable, reporting a loss of more than $500 million during
the quarter with capital expenditures nearly doubling from the prior quarter, John Roach and BR News. "You have stock market rallied to new records today. This is NPR News." Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's migration policies are facing criticism from EU leaders
after a surge of migrants arrived in its North African X-Clave of Seuta. The sudden influx last week led to a humanitarian crisis and reignited the immigration debate within the EU, at least 80 migrants died. Sanchez's government has defended its actions, saying most migrants were pushed back. The National Association of Realtors says the median home price rose about $4200 to
about $435,000 over the last three months, and BR's Steven Bassaha reports those higher rates or squeezing would be home buyers. Home prices were up about 1.5% from a year earlier, but wages grew even faster. But wood signal homes are getting more affordable, but mortgage rates recently hit their highest level in a year, driving up the cost of home ownership.
Prices in the Northeast had the biggest jump, 3.8% prices in western states dropped 1%. But the West still remains most expensive part of the country to buy a home.
In San Jose, California, the median sales price was more than $2 million.
For a time home buyers are also spending a large portion of their income on their mortgage almost 36%. Steven Bassaha and PR news. The Iowa Pork Producers Association plans to hand out 1,776 pork chops on a stick at the Iowa State Fair this year, and honor the nation's 250th birthday.
They're calling it the 1776 Pork Chop Salute, according to the Iowa Capital Dispatch, the pork chop on a stick is a traditional food at the state fair. The Association's grills are famously tended by high-profile politicians. It's NPR. This message comes from lies.
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