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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. President Trump is ordering the Department of Homeland Security and Office of Management and Budget to pay TSA agents. As NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben reports, it comes as Congress again failed to end the DHS shutdown.
In the memo, President Trump says the slowdowns at airport security and low morale among TSA workers, quote, constitute an emergency situation compromising the nation's security, end quote.
Chapter 2: What emergency situation is President Trump addressing regarding TSA agents?
The memo states that 60,000 TSA employees are currently not being paid. Since federal agents killed two Americans in Minneapolis earlier this year, Democrats have refused to fund DHS without limits on immigration enforcement tactics. Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson has rejected a Senate-passed bill that would fund DHS minus ICE and Border Patrol. Johnson called the bill a joke.
Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR News, the White House.
The U.S. says about one-third of Iran's missile arsenal has been destroyed. As NPR's Greg Myrie reports, the U.S. has focused heavily on eliminating missiles.
President Trump and the Pentagon have reported major progress in destroying Iran's missiles, but haven't released specific figures. An American official, who's not authorized to speak publicly, told NPR that the U.S. has only been able to confirm the elimination of around one-third of Iran's missile capabilities.
The missile program consists of multiple elements, factories that make the weapons, launchers that fire them, and the missiles themselves. Overall, Iranian missile attacks have dropped dramatically since the early days of the war. Still, missiles, along with drones, remain Iran's most effective weapons. Greg Myhre, NPR News, Washington.
Stocks dropped again today, ending another volatile week on Wall Street. As NPR's Maria Aspin reports, the Dow slid 793 points, or nearly 1.75%. The S&P 500 fell more than 1.5%.
President Trump's latest efforts to pause the war in Iran didn't appear to reassure investors. Oil prices continued rising, stoking more fears of a prolonged energy crisis. And a closely watched volatility index known as Wall Street's fear gauge headed higher, indicating that investors are bracing for even more turmoil.
The Dow's sell-off means it's joined the tech-heavy Nasdaq in what's known as a correction, meaning they're each down at least 10 percent from recent highs. Meanwhile, the benchmark S&P 500 has closed in the red for five consecutive weeks. That's its worst losing streak in almost four years. Maria Aspin, NPR News, New York.
Authorities say golfer Tiger Woods has been arrested on suspicion of DUI after a car crash today. The sheriff of Martin County, Florida, says a breathalyzer test showed Woods wasn't drinking, but he was charged after refusing a urine test. The crash occurred not far from where Woods lives on Jupiter Island, Florida. This is at least the third time Woods has been involved in a car crash.
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Chapter 3: What progress has the U.S. made in destroying Iran's missile capabilities?
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