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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Schiavone. The GOP-led Senate has once again blocked Democrats' efforts to limit President Trump's war powers in Iran. NPR's Claudia Grisales reports Democrats have vowed to keep forcing the votes until Trump officials appear before Congress. New Jersey Senator Cory Booker is among the group of Democrats demanding the public hearing.
Chapter 2: What recent actions have Democrats taken regarding President Trump's war powers?
They want to see Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testify before Congress. Me and my colleagues will bring up these resolutions again and again and again as more and more Americans on both sides of the aisle see this war for what it is. Democrats argue the conflict has been too costly in terms of U.S.
service members' lives and Americans' wallets with little explanation. However, Republicans say President Trump has authority as commander-in-chief to continue the conflict for several more weeks. Claudia DeSales, NPR News, the Capitol. Hostilities in the Gulf region of populations on the move, Israeli attacks causing the people of South Lebanon to seek safety, U.S.
and Israeli bombardments taking their toll on Iranians, many of whom have been fleeing the conflict. crossing into the Kurdistan region of Iraq. NPR's Arizo Rezvani has been speaking to people crossing into Iraq. I spoke with one woman in her 60s coming from a border city in Iran. She asked not to be named for fear of government reprisal, even though she was no longer in Iran.
And when I asked her about the war, she was really, really vague. She spoke only about the poor economy. And then she asked me to turn off my mic. She burst into tears and told me that she wished the airstrikes on her city had killed her. When technology data centers move into communities, citizens are not always thrilled and are often surprised.
Now Microsoft is saying it will stop using non-disclosure agreements with local governments as it develops data centers. NPR's Wu Jingnan has more on today's announcement. NDAs between tech companies and local governments keep data center development plans secret from the public. Their use has provoked strong backlash against the AI infrastructure boom in communities across the country.
Residents worry about being hit by high utility bills and pollution without having a say. Some state and local governments have passed or are weighing rules for NDA usage. In its announcement, Microsoft says that it's terminating all NDAs for quote, strengthening public trust and enabling better dialogue. The company is pouring tens of billions into development of AI data centers across the U.S.
and around the world, including in Wisconsin and Texas. Hua Jingnan, NPR News. Wall Street, the Dow lost 768 points. This is NPR. In Georgia, travelers at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport are facing multiple disruptions amid the Department of Homeland Security shutdown. Dormiah Vance from Member Station WABE in Atlanta has more.
Travelers coming through the Atlanta airport are seeing longer wait times plus a growing number of delays and cancellations. Lani Delery says her Tuesday flight back home to Los Angeles was delayed and ultimately canceled. She was back again Wednesday for another flight.
I'm just sitting out here right now, and I'm supposed to leave at, I believe it's at 9, but like I said, they did already move her back again. So we'll see. It could be canceled again. Hartsfield Jackson officials say they've seen over 30 percent of TSA employees call out, putting Atlanta among the most impacted airports as the DHS shutdown continues.
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Chapter 3: How are hostilities in the Gulf affecting civilian populations?
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