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Who is the new acting president of Venezuela and what does she promise for the country?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. Officials in Venezuela rallied around the South American country's new leader who was officially sworn in as acting president today. Delce Rodriguez took over as acting president just after Nicolas Maduro and his wife made a first appearance in a New York courthouse to face drug trafficking and other federal charges. NPR's Kerry Kahn reports.
Delcy Rodriguez, Maduro's longtime vice president, was sworn in by her brother, who is the head of Venezuela's National Assembly. She pledged to bring Venezuela out of what she called these terrible times that threaten the peace and stability of the country. Maduro's son, also named Nicolás, gave an emotional pledge of support for the new leader.
La patria está en buenas manos, papá. Y pronto nos vamos a abrazar aquí en Venezuela.
What did the U.N. Security Council say about the U.S. operation targeting Maduro?
The homeland is in good hands, Papa, and we will hug each other soon here in Venezuela, he said. The younger Maduro is also a named defendant in the indictment against his father and stepmother. A group of independent journalists say seven reporters were arrested outside the National Assembly. Terry Kahn, NPR News, Bogota, Colombia.
Allies and adversaries of the U.S. used an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council to voice opposition to the U.S. military operations that led to Maduro's capture. U.S.
How are the U.S. childhood vaccine schedule changes affecting routine immunizations?
Envoy Mike Waltz defended the action as a justified and, quote, surgical law enforcement operation. U.S. health officials have announced a major overhaul of the childhood vaccine schedule. As NPR's Ping Huang reports, the changes will reduce the number of vaccines routinely recommended for all kids.
Vaccines against polio, measles, tetanus, and pneumonia are still recommended for all children, but others that used to be, like shots for hepatitis A and B or flu and meningitis, are now shifted to more limited recommendations, such as for kids at high risk or only after consulting with a healthcare provider. The acting director of the CDC made the changes after a memo from President Trump last month directed officials to compare the U.S. vaccine schedule with those of peer-developed countries such as Denmark to align with them. The changes were made without formal public comment or input from vaccine makers and sidestepped the usual process of getting guidance from the CDC's vaccine advisors. Health officials say all the vaccines are still available free to anybody who wants them.
Why did Minnesota Governor Tim Walz end his re‑election campaign amid fraud allegations?
Ping Huang, NPR News.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has ended his re-election campaign after being dogged by reports of fraud in state-run social service programs.
Every minute that I spend defending my own political interest would be a minute I can't spend defending the people of Minnesota against the criminals who prey on our generosity and the cynics who want to prey on our differences.
The 2024 Democratic vice presidential candidate says he has stepped up efforts to detect fraud, but the allegations consumed political discussion. Potential contenders to replace him as the Democratic nominee include U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. A trial is underway in Texas for a former police officer who was part of the slow response to the Uvalde school shooting in 2022. Former officer Adrian Gonzalez is charged with failing to protect children during the attack after authorities waited more than an hour to confront the gunman.
What are the key facts in the Texas trial of the former officer from the Uvalde shooting?
Nineteen students and two teachers were killed and 21 others were injured. His attorney says he tried to save children that day. Jury selection in the trial begins today. Research shows you don't need to do much strength training to get results. NPR's Will Stone has more.
Cardiovascular health, metabolism, your brain, longevity, resistance training can help all of these. That's why exercise scientists like Stuart Phillips, who's at McMaster University, are promoting the idea of a minimum dose. In other words, how little can you get away with and still see benefits?
The message is a good one.
How much weekly strength training is needed to see health benefits, according to researchers?
It doesn't really require a whole lot, and it can be lighter, it can be heavier.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
Who is the new acting president of Venezuela and what does she promise for the country?
0:00–0:49
2
What did the U.N. Security Council say about the U.S. operation targeting Maduro?
0:49–1:18
3
How are the U.S. childhood vaccine schedule changes affecting routine immunizations?
1:18–2:20
4
Why did Minnesota Governor Tim Walz end his re‑election campaign amid fraud allegations?
2:20–3:17
5
What are the key facts in the Texas trial of the former officer from the Uvalde shooting?
3:17–3:50
6
How much weekly strength training is needed to see health benefits, according to researchers?
3:50–4:39