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Chapter 1: What is 'Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me' about?
Imagine, if you will, a show from NPR that's not like NPR, a show that focuses not on the important but the stupid, which features stories about people smuggling animals in their pants and competent criminals in ridiculous science studies, and call it Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me because the good names were taken. Listen to NPR's Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me.
Yes, that is what it is called, wherever you get your podcasts.
Chapter 2: What is the current situation between India and Pakistan?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Shea Stevens. Indian forces fired missiles into Pakistani territory today, killing at least 19 people. The strikes were in response to an attack on Indian tourists two weeks ago in Kashmir. President Trump says he hopes the cross-border clashes will end soon.
I guess people knew something was going to happen based on a little bit of the past. They've been fighting for a long time. You know, they've been fighting for many, many decades. And centuries, actually, if you really think about it. No, I just hope it ends very quickly.
Chapter 3: What are the U.N. and U.S. responses to the Middle East conflicts?
A spokesperson says U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres is very concerned over the military escalation between two nuclear powers and is calling for maximum restraint. President Trump has announced a ceasefire between the U.S. and Houthi rebels in Yemen. Under the truce, Trump says the U.S. will stop attacking Houthis. and the Iran-backed rebels will stop firing on shipping in the Red Sea.
The Houthi attacks were launched in solidarity with Palestinians, who have been under assault since the October 2023 attack on Israel sparked the ongoing war in Gaza. U.S. and Chinese officials have both announced plans to meet in Switzerland this week amid an escalating trade war. From Hong Kong, Charisse Pham has more.
Chapter 4: What is the status of the U.S.-China trade talks?
Treasury Secretary Scott Besant and U.S. Trade Representative Jameson Greer will meet Beijing's lead economic representative He Lifeng in Switzerland. The meetings could potentially pave the way for broader trade talks. The U.S. and China have been locked in a tit-for-tat trade war. Both sides have imposed hefty tariffs on each other's goods, making trade between the two nations near impossible.
Investors and global policymakers will be looking for any signs of an off-ramp as the ongoing trade war threatens a global recession. A spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce said that China's door remains open for negotiation, but that it will not, quote, sacrifice its principles for just any agreement. For NPR News, I'm Cherise Pham in Hong Kong.
Chapter 5: What severe weather is expected in the southern U.S.?
Severe storms and a high risk of flash flooding are forecast to hit portions of the south from eastern Texas to Louisiana. A large swath of Texas is facing possible tornadoes as well. From the Texas newsroom, Lucille Vasquez has more.
The National Weather Service has issued severe weather alerts across much of Texas. Forecasters are expecting gusty winds, isolated tornadoes, floods and storms capable of dropping pea to ping-pong-sized hail. This comes after authorities near Houston recovered the body of a 10-year-old girl killed in floodwaters Monday. And according to forecasters, the weather isn't expected to let up.
Thunderstorms have spanned hundreds of miles across the state, and major cities are expected to see severe flooding. For NPR News, I'm Lucio Vasquez.
A second judge has blocked the Trump administration's use of an 18th century wartime law to deport migrants. The judge noted that the law is meant to be used during a declared war. This is NPR. The Environmental Protection Agency is preparing to dismantle two divisions that focus on climate change and energy efficiency.
The move will eliminate the EPA's popular Energy Star program, which helped consumers find washers, refrigerators and other appliances that have been certified energy efficient. It's unclear how workers in the two divisions will be affected by the cuts. In New York, Lincoln Center Theater has announced it would open its season in September with a revival of the epic musical Ragtime.
As Jeff London reports, it'll be the first production of a new artistic director.
Lear de Bessonet takes over as artistic director of the Lincoln Center Theater with a restaging of her production of Ragtime, which was a hit in a limited run at New York City Center. We've got people talking. The show, which won several Tony Awards after it premiered in 1998, is an adaptation of E.L. Doctorow's audacious novel set in the early 20th century.
It tells the story of upper-middle-class white suburbanites, African-Americans in Harlem, and Jewish immigrants weaving fictional characters with real-life figures. DeBassinet has had two other city-center revivals transferred to Broadway, Into the Woods and Once Upon a Mattress. For NPR News, I'm Jeff London.
in New York. Wade-Wodger says it's seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to get rid of more than a billion dollars in debt. The 60-year-old company is also trying to transition into telehealth services. Its stock is currently trading below $1 a share. This is NPR News.
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