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Chapter 1: Who is Ira Glass and what story does he introduce?
This is Ira Glass. In Lily's family, there's a story everybody knows by heart.
Chapter 2: What is the story about Lily's family and its significance?
If this story had never happened... All of us wouldn't be here right now. Sammy wouldn't be here. Nana wouldn't be here. Wally wouldn't be here. Anyone that we know wouldn't be here.
Chapter 3: What does Ira Glass say about the truth of Lily's family story?
So what happens when Lily's mom tells her this story is not true? This American Life, surprising stories every week.
Chapter 4: What are the latest legal challenges involving President Trump's executive orders on law firms?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. A federal judge appeared skeptical today of President Trump's executive order targeting the law firm Perkins Coie. The firm is one of four that is sued after being targeted by presidential executive action. More from NPR's Ryan Lucas.
Chapter 5: How is Judge Beryl Howell responding to the executive order against Perkins Coie?
U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell spent two hours grilling a Justice Department attorney over the executive order against Perkins Coie. Trump's order takes several punitive steps, including suspending security clearances for the firm's employees. and barring its attorneys' access to government officials and buildings. Judge Howell last month temporarily blocked enforcement of aspects of the order.
Chapter 6: What details were discussed about other law firms and diversity hiring practices?
At this hearing, she pressed the Justice Department for details on the deals that other law firms have struck with the president to avoid punishment, as well as legal basis for targeting Perkins Coie for embracing diversity and inclusion in its hiring. At a separate hearing in the same courthouse, another federal judge heard arguments from the law firm WilmerHale
Chapter 7: What is the status of the lawsuit involving WilmerHale law firm?
that also has sued over a similar executive order targeting it. Ryan Lucas, NPR News, Washington.
President Trump is again lashing out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. That's after Zelensky pushed back on ceding Crimea to Russia. Zelensky this week ruled out the idea as part of a peace deal European and Ukrainian officials met today after U.S. officials pulled out. During similar talks last week in Paris, U.S.
Chapter 8: What is the update on President Trump's comments about Ukraine and Crimea?
officials proposed allowing Russia to keep control of Crimea, which was annexed by Russia. in 2014. A growing number of congressional Democrats in safely blue districts are facing primary challenges from younger candidates. As NPR's Elena Moore explains, driving many of the challenges is a dissatisfaction with the current state of the party.
26-year-old activist and teacher Elijah Manley is running for Congress in southeast Florida. He's frustrated and says voters are too.
They don't see any urgency to fight back against Donald Trump. I understand that it's not going to be easy, but if we don't even put up a fight, what are we doing?
Chapter 9: Who is Elijah Manley and why is he running for Congress?
Though challengers have ousted incumbents of their own party before, strategists say it's nearly impossible. So the Democrats already in office have a significant edge over those seeking to shake up the party and good odds of staying where they are. In the 2024 election, 96 percent of incumbents held on to seats. Elena Moore, NPR News.
The Trump administration is shutting down data collection for a landmark federally funded study about women's health. More from NPR's Rob Stein.
The Health and Human Services Department is cutting off funding for all the centers that have been collecting data about tens of thousands of women who've been participating in the Women's Health Initiative for decades. The project has produced a series of landmark discoveries about women's health, including the risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy for menopausal women.
Scientists say the decision cuts off crucial research at a time when the nation needs to study older women and chronic disease more than ever. Rob Stein, NPR News.
You're listening to NPR News in Washington. The death toll has risen to 26 in a militant attack where gunmen shot down tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir. The attack occurred while Vice President J.D. Vance was visiting India. President Trump said on social media India has, quote, America's full support. NPR's Dee Hadid has more from Mumbai.
One eyewitness told local outlet the Press Trust of India that a gunman asked her father to recite a declaration of Muslim faith. When he did not, he was shot dead. It also cited another woman who said her sister, an eyewitness, said a gunman targeted Hindus. The attack and the claims of targeting Hindus raises tensions with neighbouring Pakistan, which also claims Kashmir.
It came days after Pakistan's army chief reiterated support for those resisting Indian rule. Reuters reports that a little-known group, Kashmir Resistance, says it conducted the attack in retaliation for Hindus settling in Kashmir, which is a Muslim-majority territory. Diya Hadid, NPR News, Mumbai.
Some rare memorabilia from playwright, poet and actor William Shakespeare is hitting the auction block. Sotheby's says a set of the first four editions of Shakespeare's collected works are scheduled for auction. The auction house choosing today the author's 461st birthday to make the announcement.
Next month's sale marks the first time since 1989 a set of first, second, third, and fourth folios been offered in a single lot. The first folio was published in 1623, seven years after Shakespeare's death. The lot is expected to go for as much as $6 million. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News.
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