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What recent developments occurred in the Ghislaine Maxwell case?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Rahm. Convicted sex offender Ghislaine Maxwell refused this morning in a virtual appearance to answer questions from the House Oversight Committee about her time with Jeffrey Epstein. Lawmakers say she invoked her Fifth Amendment right not to incriminate herself. Maxwell is serving 20 years in prison for sex trafficking. Meanwhile, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is struggling to keep his job over his handling of a scandal involving Epstein. NPR's Lauren Frayer reports.
First, Starmer's chief of staff resigned over his role recommending one of Epstein's friends as ambassador to Washington. Now Starmer's communications chief has stepped down as well. Opposition politicians and even some members of Starmer's own party resigned. are calling for the prime minister to resign over his judgment in naming Peter Mandelson as ambassador.
How is British Prime Minister Keir Starmer handling the Epstein scandal?
Starmer has said he regrets that and has apologized to Epstein's victims. Meanwhile, a royal spokesperson says Prince William and his wife Kate are deeply concerned about the latest Epstein files. William's uncle Andrew, no longer a prince because of his own Epstein ties, is now alleged to have passed confidential trade information to the sex offender. Lauren Freyer, NPR News, London.
President Trump is using social media to criticize a U.S. Olympic skier, calling 27-year-old Hunter Hess a loser. This comes after the athlete voiced concern about political developments in the U.S. NPR's Brian Mann reports.
A growing number of U.S. Olympians have voiced criticism in Italy about Trump's immigration crackdown. Hess from Bend, Oregon. said in a press conference last week he has, quote, mixed emotions to represent the U.S. right now. Trump fired back Sunday on his Truth Social platform, calling Hess a real loser, adding, quote, very hard to root for someone like this. The exchange comes after U.S. figure skater Amber Glenn said she's received threats and hate online after voicing support for LGBTQ rights. I've never had so many people wish me harm before, Glenn told NPR. In a statement, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee said it takes threats against U.S.
What controversy surrounds U.S. Olympians and Trump's comments?
athletes seriously, adding that they'd seen an increase in abusive and harmful messages directed at the athletes. Brian Mann, NPR News, Milan.
The search for the mother of Today Show co-host Savannah Guthrie is now in its second week. 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her Arizona home on January 31st. NPR's Bill Chappell has been following the investigation.
There are multiple reports of ransom notes being sent to local media in Tucson. One local TV station, KGUN, said they received a ransom note that demanded $6 million by Monday evening, and that's later today. Police have not publicly confirmed details about ransom in concrete terms, but the FBI, that's been working with the local sheriff's department, has said that while it's advising the Guthrie family in this case, any decision about whether to pay a ransom or not is up to them.
NPR's Bill Chappell. This is NPR News in Washington. In New York City, more than 10,000 nurses have reached an agreement with two major hospital systems to end their strike. The walkout began January 12th over staffing levels and workplace safety. The tentative deal must still be ratified by union members. Nurses remain on strike at New York Presbyterian. As technology becomes more entrenched in everyday life, the leading association of pediatricians is no longer recommending a two-hour-a-day screen time limit. Instead, the group advises focusing on what kids are doing on screens. NPR's Amy Held reports.
Today, screens stretch from schools to stores. There are interactive assistants and AI, a whole digital ecosystem kids and parents must now navigate. Why the American Academy of Pediatrics says the focus is not just on quality,
What is the latest update on Savannah Guthrie's missing mother?
It's about the quality. Dr. Tiffany Munzer is lead author of a new AAP policy statement. It finds screen time with a business over kid model think endless scrolling can hurt. Then there's higher quality screen time that can encourage kids learning and well-being.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What recent developments occurred in the Ghislaine Maxwell case?
0:00–0:52
2
How is British Prime Minister Keir Starmer handling the Epstein scandal?
0:52–2:04
3
What controversy surrounds U.S. Olympians and Trump's comments?
2:04–3:49
4
What is the latest update on Savannah Guthrie's missing mother?
3:49–4:28
5
Why are New York nurses ending their strike and what are the details?
4:28–4:39