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Chapter 1: What are the key details of President Trump's visit to China?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. President Trump is on his way to China for a state visit. NPR's Tamara Keith reports trade is on the agenda.
The White House says President Trump intends to deliver more good deals on behalf of the country to rebalance trade with China. There is currently a trade truce between the U.S. and China after an all-out trade war last year. Melanie Hart is the senior director of the Global China Hub at the Atlantic Council. The U.S.
wants big purchase announcements, more access to China's rare earths, progress on fentanyl, and made-for-TV diplomatic spectacle. China's going to deliver on the spectacle.
Chapter 2: How is the U.S. addressing trade relations with China?
China can do spectacle better than anybody. They will also deliver on the purchases.
There will be bilateral meetings, a welcome ceremony, and a banquet. Tamara Keith, NPR News.
Trump is also expected to discuss the Iran war with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump has been pressing Xi to use China's considerable leverage to prod its ally to agree to U.S. terms to end the war. But on his way out of town this afternoon, he also said he doesn't need China's help on Iran. The war has pushed inflation to its highest level in almost three years.
NPR's Scott Horsley tells us more about the latest cost of living report
Chapter 3: What impact does the Iran war have on U.S. inflation?
from the Labor Department.
Consumer prices in April were up 3.8 percent from a year ago. That's the biggest annual increase since May of 2023. Prices jumped six-tenths of a percent in the last month alone. Higher energy prices, triggered by the closing of the Strait of Hormuz, accounted for about 40 percent of that overall monthly increase.
Gasoline prices have jumped about a buck and a half since the war began, and diesel prices are even higher. That's also starting to show up in the The price of plane tickets, for example, is up more than 20 percent from a year ago as airlines struggle with soaring jet fuel prices. Higher trucking costs may have also contributed to a sharp monthly jump in grocery prices.
Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.
Chapter 4: What recent trends are observed in consumer prices?
The commissioner of the FDA is leaving the agency. Dr. Marty McCary asked President Trump to accept his resignation after 13 months on the job. NPR's Sidney Lupkin reports.
Speaking to reporters Tuesday, President Trump said McCary would be leaving and that a deputy would take over FDA temporarily. During his tenure at the agency, McCary at times angered the Make America Healthy Again movement for not advancing its agenda quickly enough. Many Maha supporters were upset when the agency approved updated COVID-19 vaccines last year.
McCary also disappointed people who oppose abortion by not completing a promised safety review of mifepristone. Meanwhile, he faced criticism from those looking for a more predictable approach to FDA regulation. Before joining the Trump administration, McCary was a surgeon and health policy researcher at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Sydney Lepkin, NPR News.
Chapter 5: What changes are happening at the FDA with the commissioner's departure?
And you're listening to NPR News from Washington. US hotels say the promised economic boon from the World Cup hasn't materialized yet for them. The American Hotel and Lodging Association says in Boston, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Seattle, nearly 80% of hotels report the pace is behind a typical summer.
A new study finds creative pursuits like singing, dancing, and painting may help slow down aging. NPR's Alison Aubrey reports the study is based on an analysis of genetic changes among thousands of people who participated in the arts.
Researchers at University College London analyzed data from epigenetic clocks, which can assess a person's rate of aging. They found arts engagement was related to a 4% slower aging rate, which held up for both people who create art as well as those who take it in by going to concerts, theater, or museums.
Dr. Douglas Vaughn of Northwestern University says creative activities can help reduce stress and fend off inflammation. which may help explain the slower rate of aging.
The arts or being creative or enjoying the arts is a non-pharmacological intervention.
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Chapter 6: How might creative pursuits influence aging according to recent research?
A strategy to stay healthy that doesn't require a prescription. The study was published in the journal Innovation in Aging. Alison Aubrey, NPR News.
Maryland officials are considering moving the Preakness horse race from two to three weeks after the Kentucky Derby. Adding a week would try to address concerns about the short turnaround time between races, which has led to fewer Derby winners participating in the Preakness and ultimately seeking the Triple Crown.
To win that, a horse needs to win the Derby, the Preakness, and New York's Belmont Stakes. This year's Derby winner, Golden Tempo, is the third over the past five years not to race in the Preakness. This is NPR News from Washington.
This week on Up First, President Trump heads to China. On the agenda, Taiwan, AI, and the war with Iran, a close Chinese ally and trade partner. One big question, will Trump ask China to pressure Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz? We're reporting from Beijing on a week of major news that affects the world and your wallet. On Up First, listen on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.