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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Hurst. In Boulder, Colorado, police and the FBI are investigating an attack on an outdoor mall that left several people injured by some sort of flammable device as they walked in support of Israeli hostages held by Hamas. One person, an adult male, is in custody. Police Chief Stephen Redfern.
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Hurst. In Boulder, Colorado, police and the FBI are investigating an attack on an outdoor mall that left several people injured by some sort of flammable device as they walked in support of Israeli hostages held by Hamas. One person, an adult male, is in custody. Police Chief Stephen Redfern.
He says it's a complex situation and they aren't calling it a terrorist attack at this point. The scene is contained, but Redfern says a large area is closed off and businesses are closed and police are looking into a vehicle of interest. Redfern says it's too early to speculate on a motive. Mexicans are heading to polls for an election that will remake the judiciary.
He says it's a complex situation and they aren't calling it a terrorist attack at this point. The scene is contained, but Redfern says a large area is closed off and businesses are closed and police are looking into a vehicle of interest. Redfern says it's too early to speculate on a motive. Mexicans are heading to polls for an election that will remake the judiciary.
For the first time, the country will elect its judges, not appoint them. And here's Ada Peralta reports, despite a smooth process, many voters are confused.
For the first time, the country will elect its judges, not appoint them. And here's Ada Peralta reports, despite a smooth process, many voters are confused.
The Trump administration has published a new plan it says will make the federal hiring process more efficient and merit-based. Empire's Andrea Hsu reports the plan was released even as a hiring freeze remains largely in place through July.
The Trump administration has published a new plan it says will make the federal hiring process more efficient and merit-based. Empire's Andrea Hsu reports the plan was released even as a hiring freeze remains largely in place through July.
U.S. futures contracts are trading lower at this hour. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. Federal forecasters are giving a heads-up that a geomagnetic storm is expected to be severe, and that brings the chance of a spectacular northern lights display across much of the U.S. tonight. NPR's Amy Held has more.
U.S. futures contracts are trading lower at this hour. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. Federal forecasters are giving a heads-up that a geomagnetic storm is expected to be severe, and that brings the chance of a spectacular northern lights display across much of the U.S. tonight. NPR's Amy Held has more.
The Atlantic hurricane season is now underway and it runs through November. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center are predicting 13 to 19 named storms this season, with 6 to 10 hurricanes. Five hurricanes made landfall in the U.S. last year. Three of those were in Florida.
The Atlantic hurricane season is now underway and it runs through November. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center are predicting 13 to 19 named storms this season, with 6 to 10 hurricanes. Five hurricanes made landfall in the U.S. last year. Three of those were in Florida.
Officials are urging people to get ready now by preparing a disaster kit, finding out if they're in an evacuation zone, and also paying attention to local emergency managers. Crude oil futures are trading higher, up nearly 2 percent at $61.98 a barrel. I'm Janine Herbst, NPR News in Washington.
Officials are urging people to get ready now by preparing a disaster kit, finding out if they're in an evacuation zone, and also paying attention to local emergency managers. Crude oil futures are trading higher, up nearly 2 percent at $61.98 a barrel. I'm Janine Herbst, NPR News in Washington.
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Hurst. The Senate returns from its Memorial Day recess tomorrow, and President Trump's big tax-cutting bill is topping their to-do list. The House passed the bill with just barely, though, by one vote. Trump is demanding his party get in line and pass this, but some Senate Republicans say it can't pass their chamber in its current form.
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Hurst. The Senate returns from its Memorial Day recess tomorrow, and President Trump's big tax-cutting bill is topping their to-do list. The House passed the bill with just barely, though, by one vote. Trump is demanding his party get in line and pass this, but some Senate Republicans say it can't pass their chamber in its current form.
And here's Tamara Keith reporting. Democrats are keying in on cuts to Medicaid, which provides health care to lower-income Americans and food assistance. Some Republicans are alarmed by how much it's projected to add to the national deficit.
And here's Tamara Keith reporting. Democrats are keying in on cuts to Medicaid, which provides health care to lower-income Americans and food assistance. Some Republicans are alarmed by how much it's projected to add to the national deficit.