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What are the latest developments in the Bill Clinton testimony regarding Jeffrey Epstein?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. Former President Bill Clinton will testify before a congressional committee in New York today. Clinton is expected to answer questions from the panel about the investigation into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. NPR's Sage Miller reports today's closed-door deposition comes a day after former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified before the panel.
Hillary Clinton reiterated that she was disappointed that the deposition was held behind closed doors instead of publicly. She said she answered the same questions over and over.
I don't know how many times I had to say I did not know Jeffrey Epstein. I never went to his island. I never went to his home. I never went to his offices.
How is the new Paramount CEO planning to impact the streaming industry?
Clinton also said that her husband's relationship with Epstein ended several years before Epstein's criminal history came to light. Republican Committee Chair James Comer told reporters Clinton answered most of their questions, but that they weren't satisfied with all her answers. Sage Miller, NPR News.
After a long bidding war, new Paramount CEO David Ellison is set to take over Warner Bros. Discovery. NPR's David Folkenflik reports he outbid Netflix, which already had a deal in place with Warner's board to buy much of its assets.
This is going to be a major player in Hollywood intended to take on the streamers, not just Netflix, but also Amazon Prime and Apple to have, you know, a major force to walk into the future of streaming.
That's NPR's David Fulkenflik reporting. The financial technology company Block says it's cutting about 40 percent of its workforce. Roughly 4,000 employees will be laid off as the company shifts more of its business toward artificial intelligence.
What significant workforce changes is Block implementing and why?
The layoffs are the latest in a wave of job cuts across the tech sector. The Pakistani defense minister says his country is in an open war with Afghanistan. NPR's Diya Hadid reports Pakistan has hid installations belonging to the Taliban government.
A Taliban spokesman says they're fighting back, even deploying drones. And one militant group shared a video to journalists of them fighting Pakistani forces. Pakistan has struck Afghanistan in the past, but hitting Taliban government installations is a major escalation. Pakistan accuses the Taliban of sheltering militant groups and even aiding some that have been striking the country with increasing frequency and lethality. The Taliban says they're not to blame for Pakistan's security failures. Abdel Baset, a writer on South Asia's security challenges, said the strikes will only trigger more violence. But he adds, Pakistan is running out of options.
What escalation is occurring between Pakistan and Afghanistan?
This is very bad and it's going to be a bloody summer.
Dia Hadid, NPR News, Mumbai.
On Wall Street, Dow futures are down more than 500 points at this hour. This is NPR News. A new single-pill daily treatment for HIV has shown promising results in a study published this week. NPR's Gabrielle Emanuel reports the new meds are useful for people who've had the virus for decades.
Most people living with HIV can take a single daily pill or injections every two months, but many long-time HIV survivors who were put on early drugs developed resistance, so they must take many pills multiple times a day. Now, a new pill made by Gilead Sciences may mean they can simplify their treatment regimen. Chloe Orkin of Queen Mary University of London co-authored the study. The particular pill
What promising advancements have been made in HIV treatment?
excitement is for this population who's been left behind by medical advances. This new daily pill combines two drugs and appears to be as effective as the complex treatments. Orkin says the drug could be available in many countries within a year. Gabriela Emanuel, NPR News.
FedEx says it will return any tariff refunds it receives to customers who originally paid them. The shipping giant is suing the Trump administration, arguing it should be reimbursed for tariffs collected during last year's trade dispute. The move follows a Supreme Court ruling last week that struck down the president's use of emergency powers to impose those tariffs.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What are the latest developments in the Bill Clinton testimony regarding Jeffrey Epstein?
0:01–0:49
2
How is the new Paramount CEO planning to impact the streaming industry?
0:49–1:50
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What significant workforce changes is Block implementing and why?
1:50–2:46
4
What escalation is occurring between Pakistan and Afghanistan?
2:46–3:44
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What promising advancements have been made in HIV treatment?
3:44–4:39