Jane Araf

And another thing to watch out for is under Senate rules, any provision of this bill that doesn't have a budget impact could have to go.

Right. It's going to be tough to pass this bill. Republicans are using a special budget rule to avoid a filibuster by Democrats. But that also means that any changes in the bill will need to go back to the House for approval. And getting it through the first time, we saw how brutal that was. So any changes there could mean Republicans could risk another big fight and blowing their deadline.

Right. It's going to be tough to pass this bill. Republicans are using a special budget rule to avoid a filibuster by Democrats. But that also means that any changes in the bill will need to go back to the House for approval. And getting it through the first time, we saw how brutal that was. So any changes there could mean Republicans could risk another big fight and blowing their deadline.

Right. It's going to be tough to pass this bill. Republicans are using a special budget rule to avoid a filibuster by Democrats. But that also means that any changes in the bill will need to go back to the House for approval. And getting it through the first time, we saw how brutal that was. So any changes there could mean Republicans could risk another big fight and blowing their deadline.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Herbst. The European Union says it's prepared to impose counter-tariff plans now that President Trump doubled his tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to 50 percent. An EU spokesperson says they had paused their tariffs in hopes of reaching an agreement.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Herbst. The European Union says it's prepared to impose counter-tariff plans now that President Trump doubled his tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to 50 percent. An EU spokesperson says they had paused their tariffs in hopes of reaching an agreement.

Elon Musk stepped down from the federal government yesterday, and some people, including Republicans, aren't sad to see him go. NPR's Maria Aspin spoke with Senator Mike Rounds of South Dakota.

Elon Musk stepped down from the federal government yesterday, and some people, including Republicans, aren't sad to see him go. NPR's Maria Aspin spoke with Senator Mike Rounds of South Dakota.

The United Nations says Israel banned aid to Gaza from Jordan and Egypt. The move leaves hundreds of millions of dollars of food and medicine intended for Gaza stuck in warehouses and on trucks. And here's Jane Araf has more from Amman.

The United Nations says Israel banned aid to Gaza from Jordan and Egypt. The move leaves hundreds of millions of dollars of food and medicine intended for Gaza stuck in warehouses and on trucks. And here's Jane Araf has more from Amman.

This UN warehouse on the edge of Amman is piled high with boxes of food, hygiene kits, and medical supplies. $24 million worth. It's been here for months. And now... We're looking at...

This UN warehouse on the edge of Amman is piled high with boxes of food, hygiene kits, and medical supplies. $24 million worth. It's been here for months. And now... We're looking at...

That's Jonathan Fowler with the UN's Palestinian Refugee Agency. Among the food is 200,000 tons of flour at risk of being thrown out. Israel has started a new mechanism to get food into Gaza, but it can only come from Israel, says the UN in Gaza. The Israeli military declined to comment on the change. Jane Araf, NPR News, Amman. You're listening to NPR News.

That's Jonathan Fowler with the UN's Palestinian Refugee Agency. Among the food is 200,000 tons of flour at risk of being thrown out. Israel has started a new mechanism to get food into Gaza, but it can only come from Israel, says the UN in Gaza. The Israeli military declined to comment on the change. Jane Araf, NPR News, Amman. You're listening to NPR News.

Pharmaceutical company Moderna says the Food and Drug Administration has approved its new COVID booster vaccine, although the agency did put restrictions on who can get it. This new booster is a lower-dose version that's a step toward next-generation coronavirus vaccines. Moderna says it expects to offer both the new vaccine and its existing COVID-19 shot this fall.

Pharmaceutical company Moderna says the Food and Drug Administration has approved its new COVID booster vaccine, although the agency did put restrictions on who can get it. This new booster is a lower-dose version that's a step toward next-generation coronavirus vaccines. Moderna says it expects to offer both the new vaccine and its existing COVID-19 shot this fall.

The FDA approved the new vaccine for adults 65 and older and also for people aged 12 to 64 who are at higher risk from the coronavirus. That's the same limit that the FDA set in licensing another vaccine option from Novavax. When people get a scratch or an infection, the body responds better if it happens during the day. NPR's Burleigh McCoy reports on how the immune system tells time.