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Chapter 1: What is Shortwave and why should you listen to it?
Having news at your fingertips is great, but sometimes you need an escape. And that's where Shortwave comes in. We're a joy-filled science podcast driven by wonder and curiosity that will get you out of your head and in touch with the world around you. Listen now to Shortwave, the science podcast from NPR.
Chapter 2: Why is Elon Musk's financial offer to voters controversial?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Herbst. Hours before billionaire and White House advisor Elon Musk is scheduled to hand out $1 million checks to two voters at a rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin tonight, the state's attorney general today asked the state's Supreme Court to stop Musk from doing that. Two lower courts already rejected the legal challenge by Democratic AG Josh Kahl.
who argued that Musk's offer violates state law, prohibiting giving anything of value in exchange for a vote. This ahead of Wisconsin's highly contested Supreme Court election on Tuesday. Liberals currently hold a 4-3 majority. Musk and groups he supports have spent more than $20 million to help Judge Brad Schimel get elected.
More Republicans on Capitol Hill are calling for an investigation into the Signal Chat group that leaked military attack plans on the Houthi. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sent specific times and weapons packages in the encrypted chat that included administration officials and a journalist. NPR's Luke Garrett has more.
Chapter 3: What are the implications of the Signal Chat leak involving military plans?
Senator James Lankford, a Republican from Oklahoma, sits on the Intelligence Committee. When asked about the Signal Chat leak, Lankford told CNN he supports an investigation.
It's entirely appropriate for the inspector general to be able to look at it.
Last week, chair of the Armed Services Committee, Senator Roger Wicker, a Mississippi Republican, requested an inspector general look into the security breach. But Lankford stopped short of criticizing those in the signal chat and the sharing of specific attacks by the defense secretary.
This is normal communication on it. What's not normal is having a reporter in the middle of it.
Lankford said calls for Hegseth to resign are, quote, overkill. Luke Garrett, NPR News, Washington.
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Chapter 4: How is Israel negotiating with Hamas for hostage release?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said today that Israel is in indirect talks with Hamas to reach a new deal on the release of hostages. But as NPR's Hadil Al-Sholchi reports, that doesn't mean an end to the war in Gaza.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that, quote, a combination of military and diplomatic pressure has been the only way to bring back the hostages held in Gaza.
We will bring them back.
He said it was more effective to negotiate with Hamas during a military campaign. Netanyahu said that Israel is prepared to talk about the final stages of the ceasefire deal only if Hamas lays down its arms and its leaders leave Gaza. Hamas has said that it has agreed to a proposal from international mediators.
Netanyahu's office said it countered with its own proposal in coordination with the United States. Neither side confirmed the details publicly, but they have been negotiating on how many hostages Hamas would release for a ceasefire. Hadil Al-Shalchi, NPR News.
President Trump is set to announce 25 percent tariffs on autos and parts that are made outside of the U.S. this week, and that could raise the cost of a vehicle. Auto industry experts say buyers will see prices rise on both domestic and imported vehicles. You're listening to NPR News from Washington.
In Myanmar, people are digging through the rubble looking for survivors of the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that hit Friday that left at least 1,600 people dead and thousands injured. Officials worry many people are buried under the rubble and that the death toll is expected to rise. This has collapsed buildings and bridges. Spotty communications and the civil war complicate those relief efforts.
The date for domestic U.S. travelers to begin using a real ID is almost here. Pablo Aruz-Pena with member station KERA reports, without one, travelers can be turned away at the airport.
After years of delays, airport security checkpoints will begin enforcing real ID compliance on May 7th. That means all U.S. travelers using a state-issued ID or license need to make sure it's a real ID. Patricia Mancha is a spokesperson for the Transportation Security Administration.
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