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What are the key themes of President Trump's upcoming State of the Union address?
Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Singh. President Trump will deliver the first State of the Union address of his second term tonight. NPR's Franco Ordonez reports Republicans are urging the president to push the reset button after a challenging last few months.
The speech is a chance for President Trump to not only tout his accomplishments, but set the stage for the upcoming midterms and focus on plans to tackle the high costs for everyday Americans. Rutgers University pollster Ashley Koning says the administration faces an uphill battle.
There is so much on the table right now with the president going into the speech between whether we're talking about the partial shutdown, the economy, immigration or Iran, and then clearly him seeing his worst poll numbers right now during his second term.
How are Democrats responding to affordability concerns ahead of the midterms?
The speech comes at a time when many don't feel great about the State of the Union. A new NPR poll finds 60 percent of Americans say the country is worse off than a year ago. Franco Ordonez, NPR News.
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger delivers a Democratic Party's rebuttal tonight.
What recent Supreme Court ruling affects the U.S. Postal Service?
Her message is expected to address voters' affordability worries. She campaigned on that issue, and it's one Democrats are keeping at the forefront as they seek victories in this year's midterm elections. California Governor Gavin Newsom has been touring the country to energize voters ahead of the midterms.
I think right now this moment requires a recognition of what we're up against. And yes, I believe the Democratic Party must fight fire with fire.
What is the latest on the search for Savannah Guthrie's missing mother?
Gavin Newsom's full interview airs later today on NPR's All Things Considered. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled the U.S. Postal Service cannot be sued over mail that USPS workers intentionally refused to deliver. NPR's Hansi Lowong tells us the decision comes out of a case about a long-running delivery dispute in Texas.
How did the U.S. men's hockey team perform at the Olympics?
A black owner of rental properties in the Dallas-Fort Worth area claimed U.S. Postal Service workers led a, quote, campaign of racial harassment by refusing to deliver mail for her and her tenants for two years. A federal judge threw out the lawsuit citing a law that protects USPS from being sued over, quote, any claim arising out of the loss, miscarriage, or negligent transmission of letters or postal matter. But an appeals panel disagreed and found the law does not protect USPS when its workers intentionally refuse to deliver mail. Now the Supreme Court has thrown out that ruling.
What changes are coming to the pricing of Ozempic and Wegovy drugs?
In its majority opinion, joined by all the conservative justices except Justice Neil Gorsuch, the court says it thinks that Congress likely wrote the law the way it did to, quote, better keep complaints about mail delivery out of court. Anzila Wong, NPR News.
Today's show host Savannah Guthrie says her family is offering up to a $1 million reward for information leading to her mother's recovery. It has been more than three weeks now since Nancy Guthrie, who is 84 years old, was last seen at her Arizona home. At last check on Wall Street, the Dow is up 389 points. You're listening to NPR News. Fresh off of winning a gold medal at the Olympics, the U.S. men's hockey team arrives at the U.S. Capitol this afternoon ahead of President Trump's State of the Union address tonight. The team beat Canada 2-1 in overtime Sunday at the Games in Milan. The women's team also defeated Canada to win gold. After inviting the men's team, President Trump quipped, quote, We're going to have to bring the women's team.
However, they declined Trump's invitation to attend, citing a scheduling conflict. In a statement issued by USA Hockey, the women's team thanked the president for the invitation. The company that makes Ozempic and Wegovy said it will cut their prices. The popular type 2 diabetes and obesity drugs will cost hundreds of dollars less starting next year. And Pierre Sidney Lepkin has details.
The Danish drug company Novo Nordisk now charges more than $1,000 a month for its blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy. That's the list price, the one that plays a role in which drugs insurers choose to cover and what the patient ultimately pays out of pocket at the pharmacy counter.
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Chapters
6 chapters
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What are the key themes of President Trump's upcoming State of the Union address?
0:01–0:49
2
How are Democrats responding to affordability concerns ahead of the midterms?
0:49–1:07
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What recent Supreme Court ruling affects the U.S. Postal Service?
1:07–1:33
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What is the latest on the search for Savannah Guthrie's missing mother?
1:33–1:53
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How did the U.S. men's hockey team perform at the Olympics?
1:53–2:22
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What changes are coming to the pricing of Ozempic and Wegovy drugs?
2:22–4:39