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What is Hillary Clinton's testimony about Jeffrey Epstein's case?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Herbst. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is set to testify before the House Oversight Committee today behind closed doors. It's part of its investigation into the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. NPR's Sage Miller reports.
Clinton and her husband, former President Bill Clinton, agreed to testify earlier this month after initially defying a congressional subpoena. They called for the deposition to be public. Hillary Clinton told the BBC they have nothing to hide. We have called for the full release of these files repeatedly. We think sunlight is the best disinfectant. But it will remain private.
What are the latest developments in U.S.-Iran nuclear talks?
Hillary Clinton is likely to be asked about her husband's relationship with Epstein. Bill Clinton took trips on Epstein's private jet and appears in photos with him, but has not been accused of wrongdoing. Bill Clinton is slated to testify Friday. It'll be the first time a former president has testified in front of Congress since Gerald Ford in 1983. Sage Miller, NPR News.
The U.S. and Iran are meeting in the latest round of talks in Geneva on Iran's nuclear program, talks aimed at averting a regional war. And here's Jane Araf reports.
The foreign minister of Oman this morning is relaying Iranian counter-proposals to President Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner. Last night, the Omani mediator met with Iran's foreign minister.
How did Surgeon General nominee Casey Means address vaccine safety?
Iran has said it sees areas of agreement on the nuclear issue, but it has also made clear that it will not discuss giving up ballistic weapons as President Trump has demanded. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters last night that that issue needed to be on the table.
I would say that the Iranian insistence on not discussing ballistic missiles is a big, big problem. I'll leave it at that.
Iran says no country would give up its defensive weapons. Jane Araf, NPR News, Amman.
At her Senate nomination hearing yesterday, Surgeon General nominee Casey Means faced questions on her thoughts on the safety of vaccines. And here's Will Stone says questions focused on how closely aligned she is with Secretary Kennedy.
Much of the attention and the questioning, it was clear that Means had to walk a tightrope here. You can get a sense from this exchange with Republican Senator Bill Cassidy, who's a doctor and chairs the committee.
What impact do tariffs have on American soybean farmers?
Cassidy asked repeatedly if means would tell mothers to have their kids vaccinated against measles. Would you encourage her to have her child vaccinated?
I'm not an individual's doctor and every individual needs to talk to their doctor before putting a medication in their body. I absolutely am supportive of the measles vaccine and I do believe vaccines save lives.
Another example was on the debunked link between autism and vaccines when Pressed Means said that science is never settled and that she supports Kennedy's effort to study this.
NPR's Will Stone reporting. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. American soybean farmers are urging President Trump to avoid imposing more tariffs on agricultural imports after the Supreme Court struck down his sweeping tariffs. From Member Station WABE, Marlon Hyde has more.
Fertilizer, seeds, pesticides, and tractors are just a handful of the items farmers regularly buy that have become more expensive under President Trump's trade policies.
What financial challenges is Stellantis facing in the automotive industry?
Andrew Moore is a farmer and board of director member for the American Soybean Association for Georgia and Florida. He says from February to October last year, farmers paid almost $1 billion in tariffs.
As a soybean producer, we strongly oppose the administration's reimposing these tariffs on agricultural imports and under other authorities.
Moore says farmers need stable input costs to remain competitive. But with President Trump threatening to raise the global tariff to 15 percent, farmers remain in limbo. For NPR News, I'm Marlon Hyde in Atlanta.
Stellantis, maker of Jeep, Dodge, Fiat and Chrysler, reported its first annual loss today after logging major write-downs as it cut back its electric vehicle production.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is Hillary Clinton's testimony about Jeffrey Epstein's case?
0:00–0:42
2
What are the latest developments in U.S.-Iran nuclear talks?
0:42–1:30
3
How did Surgeon General nominee Casey Means address vaccine safety?
1:30–2:23
4
What impact do tariffs have on American soybean farmers?
2:23–3:26
5
What financial challenges is Stellantis facing in the automotive industry?
3:26–4:25
6
How are global car manufacturers adjusting their electric vehicle strategies?
4:25–4:38