NPR News: 06-04-2026 10AM EDT
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Corva Coleman.
What resolution did House lawmakers pass regarding President Trump's war powers in Iran?
House lawmakers have passed a resolution limiting President Trump's war powers in Iran. Four Republicans joined the Democrats to adopt the measure 90 days after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran. New York Democrat Gregory Meek says not much has changed since President Trump launched the war.
They still have an ayatollah, just as younger. They still have weapons. And it's afraid of Hamos' club.
It's not clear if the Senate will pass the War Powers Resolution, but if it does, President Trump is expected to veto it. Israel and Lebanon said yesterday they agreed to renew a ceasefire that has not quite taken hold. But today, Israel issued new warnings in southern Lebanon that it would continue attacking. Lebanese state media say Israel has fired multiple artillery and airstrikes this morning. President Trump says he intends to nominate Todd Blanch to serve as his permanent U.S. Attorney General. NPR's Kerry Johnson reports... The president is offering praise for Blanche, who once served as Trump's personal lawyer.
The president told an audience in the Rose Garden Todd Blanche has been doing a great job since he took over as acting attorney general in April. Blanche once defended Trump against criminal charges in Florida, New York, and Washington, D.C. And at the top of the Justice Department, he's trumpeted indictments of the president's perceived foes, including former FBI Director Jim Comey. and the Southern Poverty Law Center. Blanche has been promoting a wide-scale investigation into possible conspiracy by former intelligence officials, another top priority of the White House. In recent weeks, Blanche signed papers that would give Trump and his companies immunity from IRS tax audits. Carrie Johnson, NPR News, Washington.
The nation is facing new health threats like hantavirus and Ebola. But many state and local health departments have less power to protect the public from outbreaks than they did during the COVID-19 pandemic.
NPR's Rob Stein has the story. All the lockdowns, school closures, mask mandates, and vaccine requirements during the COVID pandemic angered many Americans. As a result, many states placed new restraints on some of their authorities to respond to outbreaks. Some imposed limitations on the power to declare public health emergencies. Others pulled back powers to impose mask mandates, require vaccinations, or restrict public gatherings. Many public health experts worry the changes, combined with budget and staff cuts, leave the nation more vulnerable. Rob Stein in Pure News.
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What recent developments have occurred in Israel and Lebanon's ceasefire situation?
Agriculture Department says it has confirmed the first finding of the new world screwworm fly in Texas in decades. The larvae of the fly can eat the flesh of livestock. This could threaten the nation's cattle industry. On Wall Street, stocks are higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up nearly 780 points. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. A New York state judge hearing the upcoming trial against the alleged killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson closed a hearing yesterday. The press and the public were shut out of Luigi Mangione's pretrial hearing. Judge Gregory Caro said he sealed it at the request of the defense. He gave no other reason. Court hearings aren't supposed to be public.
The Pentagon says the U.S. has conducted another deadly strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific. Two alleged drug traffickers were killed. The Trump administration does not provide evidence of their links to drug trafficking. Water officials from California, Arizona, and Nevada have agreed to explore selling Colorado River water across state lines. Drought, heat, and a record low snowpack have cut the river's supply.
Who is Todd Blanch and what role is he expected to play as U.S. Attorney General?
From member station KPBS, Katie Anastas reports.
Millions of people rely on Colorado River water. Water officials signed a memorandum of understanding to kick off efforts to sell Colorado River water across state lines. The San Diego County Water Authority has added to its water supply by desalinating seawater.
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Chapters
4 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:03
2
What resolution did House lawmakers pass regarding President Trump's war powers in Iran?
0:03–2:34
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What recent developments have occurred in Israel and Lebanon's ceasefire situation?
2:34–3:50
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Who is Todd Blanch and what role is he expected to play as U.S. Attorney General?
3:50–5:04