"Lie from NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, one of the most prominent figures in the U.S. response to the coronavirus
“pandemic, is being held in contempt of Congress, for refusing to answer questions that”
a hearing last week over COVID's origins. Fauci invoked the fifth and light of threats that he might still be legally exposed to GOP-led prosecution despite the preemptive pardon he was granted under the Biden administration. The PPR's Eric McDaniel reports on a response from Fauci's attorney. "I actually just got a statement from his attorney, a guy named David Schertler.
He said, quote, "Today's partisan committee vote is a crude political stunt intended to punish Dr. Fauci for exercising his constitutional rights," and quote, "Shirtler also said, Paul has proclaimed that Fauci should be prosecuted and put in prison for years." And the attorney said, quote, "Dr. Fauci has committed no crime." And PPR is Eric McDaniel reporting. Patients with alcohol and drug-related illnesses are struggling
to get medical care in the United States, new reporting by NPR, finds bias among healthcare workers as a major hurdle. Here's NPR's Brian Mann.
“"Addiction is one of the most common treatable illnesses in the U.S., but federal”
data shows more than 80 percent of people with substance use disorders never get treatment."
NPR interviewed more than a dozen medical experts in reviewed research and found that many doctors and nurses are uncomfortable treating these patients. Dr. Judy Chertock studies addiction care at the University of Pennsylvania. "It's so charming that that is accepted by so many." That old data shows roughly 250,000 U.S. deaths every year are linked to alcohol and
street drugs. Prescription medications proven to help reduce substance use are available. Research shows the vast majority of U.S. clinicians never offer patients, those treatments. Brian Mann and PPR news. The Federal Communications Commission is voted to lift a more than 20-year-old cap on the
share of U.S. television households at a single company can reach. Current role blocks the company from owning broadcasting stations that combine reach more than
39 percent of U.S. households.
“President Trump has again threatened to launch big strikes on Iran if there is no agreement,”
but his NPR's Frank Lankfit reports. Some Israelis and Palestinians say they're tired of being besauded by Trump's accounts. The human ear fears a sudden U.S. attack on Iran will trigger Iranian missile strikes here in Israel. "We don't know how lives will be changed, based on a single tweet."
"How does that make you feel?" "Like a small insignificant grain of sand." Meanwhile in the West Bank, who some Shalom Lawi, McAfee, says Trump's repeated claims of opening the Strait of Hormuz has hurt his credibility in the region. "He says when Iranian say they're in control, the media eyewitnesses, they all know
this is true." President Trump said Tuesday a deal with Iran could come this week, but Iran says it's negotiating with Oman, and denies talking to the U.S. Frank Lankfit NPR News, in Tel Aviv and the West Bank. "This is NPR News."
Authorities in New Mexico are investigating possible crimes committed by the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein at his ranch outside Santa Fe. Patarina Barton has more on what investigators have uncovered so far. The more than 100 paid report draws largely on the Epstein files and court documents. The commission says that there is evidence that Epstein abused at least five unidentified
women and girls at the ranch, and potentially 30 others. The commission site's indications law enforcement miss chances to investigate. Rachel Benavita's an Epstein survivor spoke to this at a public hearing at New Mexico's capital. Michael of reports being made and ignored by the very people who are supposed to protect
American citizens. On top of this, the New Mexico Attorney General is suing the U.S. Department of Justice for more information about Epstein's activities at Zoro Ranch. For NPR News, I'm Katarina Barton and Santa Fe, New Mexico. The food brand giant WK Kellogg says it'll strip its cereals of all artificial coloring
a year ahead of schedule by the end of 2026 Kellogg announced today it has identified fruit and vegetable-based juices that can replace synthetic dyes. Last week saw a slight increase in the number of people to file for unemployment assistance the Labor Department says applications reached $199,000. The previous week's figure was revised up by a thousand.
I'm Lakshmi Singh and PR News in Washington. The midterms are coming and that means the new cycle which is already intense is about to get more intense this fall. So the summer is a perfect time to make sure your news diet is calibrated.
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