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The Pentagon is pushing U.S. defense companies to accelerate production of key weapons.
“That comes amid concerns about depleted stockpiles, as the war with Iran enters its”
sixth month. And here's Catlonsdorf has more. In a statement, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell confirmed the department made efforts in the past week to significantly speed up munitions production. He said that the U.S. is focused on acquiring more to provide, quote, "the weapons
are war fighters need at the pace the threat demands." But he also said the effort was not new that it was part of a broader plan to modernize the department, one that began before the U.S. launched war in Iran in February. The administration has repeatedly denied reports that some missile stockpiles have been depleted
in this war, such weapons often take years to replenish.
Catlonsdorf and PR News, Washington. President Trump has named Will Sharf as the new White House Council. As in PR's Franco, Ardonia's reports, he starts on September 1.
“Sharf takes over as the White House's top lawyer after overseeing the administrative work”
of the Oval Office as the White House staff secretary. He also led the National Capital Planning Commission, which approved the President's construction of the White House ballroom. He is perhaps best known, though, as the attorney who presents and explains executive orders to the President before he signs them during public Oval Office signings.
The President wrote on social media that Sharf is tough, strong, and smart, and loves the country. Trump said David Warrington, the current White House Council, is heading to the private sector, Warrington formally served as a personal council and lawyer for Trump's 2024 campaign. Franco, Ardonia's NPR News.
World fires have led to evacuations throughout the Western portions of the U.S. and in Canada. And here's Shondalee Stuster, has more.
“Evacuation orders have been issued across Western parts of the U.S. and Southwest Canada as”
extremely hot and dry conditions fueled the spread of wildfires in the region. In Utah, officials say close to a dozen active wildfires have scorched more than 300,000 acres as of Sunday evening. Air officials say two helicopter pilots died on Friday while battling a wildfire in the state that has burned over 100,000 acres.
The National Interagency Fire Center says firefighters are working to contain more than 90 large wildfires across the U.S. The center also says more than 180 new fires, including eight large ones, have been reported nationwide since Saturday. A state of emergency has also been declared in Canada's British Columbia Province, where
more than 100 wildfires are burning, Sondalee Stuster and PR news. U.S. Futures contracts are trading in mixed territory at the Sour, Dow Futures are down about 130 points NASDAQ Futures up 29. This is NPR. The Coast Guard says the operator of a boat that capsized in New York Harbor, killing
a mother and her infant daughter, is facing criminal charges. Authorities are investigating whether the vessel was chartered illegally, authority say the speed boat overturned around 1025 pm less night near Liberty Island, home to the statue of Liberty. 12 people were rescued from the water before police arrived, and police divers later located at the 27-year-old woman, and five-month-old girl in the water.
The 46-year-old operator faces 13 reckless endangerment charges. Scientists say they found a new clue as to how COVID-19 may cause long COVID, as impairs robes time reports. The researchers studied more than 1100 patients who were hospitalized for COVID at 20 hospitals around the country.
In a paper published in the journal Nature, the team led by researchers at the University of Texas at Austin found that infection with the coronavirus that causes COVID can apparently reactivate other viruses that had been dormant in their bodies. That includes a family of common viruses that may be associated with long COVID. Researchers hope the advance will lead to new ways to treat long COVID, which affects millions
of Americans, Rob Stein, and Pyrenees. At the weekend box office, Spider-Man, brand new day, took the top spot with an estimated
$144 million in its second weekend.
The Sony Marvel film has made $1.6 billion globally, and it's also the highest-grossing movie of the year so far. This is NPR. This message comes from the NPR wine club, which is generated over $1.75 million to support NPR. Whether buying a few bottles or joining the club, learn more at NPR wineclub.org/podcast.
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