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The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court is holding a hearing on the Defense's request,
“for an emergency stay in the murder trial of Lindsey Clancy, after the judge said he intended”
to declare a mistrial. "Jurves have spent more than six days deliberating without reaching a verdict. Priyanka Dale McClusky of Member Station W.B.U.R. has the story." The jury is deadlocked on whether Clancy should be convicted for killing her three young children, or if she should not be held responsible because she was suffering from severe postpartum psychosis.
"Jurves sent a note to Judge William Sullivan this morning, which he relayed to the court." "We're the heavy heart that we report, we are unable to come do a unanimous decision and will not be able to." Clancy's Defense Attorney Kevin Reddington said one juror was not following instructions, and was blocking the jury from declaring Clancy "not guilty." For NPR News, I'm Priyanka Dale McClusky.
The Trump administration says it will break ground on its proposed DC arch in the coming days, without approval and despite a lawsuit, as NPR's Rachel Treesman reports.
“Interior Secretary Doug Bergam says, quote, "Excavation work will begin in the next two weeks”
at the proposed arch site," a traffic circle on the bridge between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery. But the project is still awaiting final approval from a federal planning commission, as well as aviation safety and historic preservation reviews. The White House told NPR that this early work doesn't require approval, which it is still seeking.
A group of Vietnam war veterans is already suing over the arch, arguing it can't be built without authorization from Congress. The Trump administration asked this week to have that case thrown out. Rachel Treesman and PR News.
The first mRNA flu shot is making its way to pharmacies around the country.
It will be available along with other flu and COVID vaccines, heading into the fall and winter virus seasons. NPR's Sydney Lupkin has more.
“"Mandernay used the mRNA technology from its COVID shots to make a vaccine for the seasonal flu.”
The shot faced an unexpected hurdle in February when the FDA refused to review it. But the agency ultimately did review the job and approved it on August 5th. After approval, the agency inspects and then releases batches before they can be distributed. The first batch was released Thursday night and the shots began shipping on Friday, according to Moderna.
The vaccine should be available as soon as Labor Day weekend at Walgreens and other pharmacies. Walgreens says the mRNA flu shot will be available in limited quantities and availability will depend on location. If you're looking for the mRNA flu shot, your best bet is to talk to your local pharmacist. Sydney Lupkin and PR News."
On Wall Street, the Dow is down more than 300 points. The Nasdaq last check is down 135 points. This is NPR. Argentina's president, Havir Malay, has announced sanctions related to oil drilling in the waters around the Falkland Islands, which is a British overseas territory known in
Argentina's last Malviness. The drilling issue has reignited the country's long-held claim to the islands. President Millay described the results of the 2013 referendum held on the islands, in which more than 99% of Falklanders voted to remain British as invalid. He announced that his government would be enforcing pre-existing sanctions on unilateral oil drilling
in the waters around the islands, affecting one British and one Israeli venture.
The Argentine claim to the islands, which is even included in the first article of the country's
constitution, is a source of deep nationalistic sentiment. And Millay has been quick to jump on where he sees changing winds internationally, and described the UK as a nation in decline. Earlier this week, President Trump announced that his government was re-evaluating the US's historic neutrality before the British claimed to the islands,
which is held almost continually since 1833. For NPR News, I'm John Bartlett in Santiago, Chile. The UN General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly in support of an African union-backed resolution, seeking the traditional Mercator map of the world to be formally phased out, in favor one that would accurately depict the size of Africa.
The resolution was sponsored by Togo, 164 countries voted in favor of phasing out that map, six countries abstained. Only the United States voted against it. I'm Lynda Kenyan, NPR News in Washington. Hey, it's Ray from Car Talk. You tied up all the depth and thoughtful care that goes into NPR shows. Want some good old fashioned goofing around and stumbling to figure out what's going on.
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