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Chapter 1: What were the results of the primary night in New York?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Rahm. Primary night in New York marked the first major test for Mayor Zoran Mamdani's Democratic Socialism. It was widely successful. As NPR's Elena Moore reports, all three of Mamdani's endorsed candidates for Congress won their matchups.
Mamdani broke with Democratic leaders in three key House races, throwing support behind leftist candidates who openly criticize Israel and push for liberal economic policies. And in the end, two of those challengers ousted sitting incumbents. Strategist and mayoral advisor Morris Katz says it's a move that shows the mayor's goal of rejecting establishment politics.
Very often, politicians who have the power and the popularity that the mayor does right now are far more concerned to use it. Not just paid off last night, but it's part of the reason people love it.
Chapter 2: How is the Pentagon requesting funding for military operations in Iran?
These districts heavily favor Democrats, meaning Mamdani's endorsed candidates are expected to win their general election matchups in the fall. Elena Moore, NPR News.
A day after the Senate passed a resolution aimed at limiting President Trump's military action against Iran, the Pentagon is asking Congress for another $80 billion to pay for operations in the region. NPR's Quill Lawrence reports.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is lobbying senators to provide $80 billion, mostly to pay for months of war and the thousands of cruise missiles, drones, and interceptors expanded after the U.S. and Israel launched a war against Iran. This comes as the White House is asking for a record $1.5 trillion for this year's regular defense appropriation.
While defense hawks on Capitol Hill agree that the U.S. must urgently replenish its global stockpile of munitions, the Iran war and the current ceasefire agreement are not popular. And senators from both parties may balk at such staggering expenses when the American voting public still feels the pinch of higher prices at the gas pump and the grocery store.
Chapter 3: What is the current status of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo?
Quill Lawrence, NPR News.
There are now more than 1,000 confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The initial response was slow, but there are signs that it's now picking up. NPR's Jonathan Lampert has more on the story.
World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus laid out progress in a press conference Wednesday.
In the past five weeks, the number of treatment beds has increased from less than 10 to over 550.
Testing capacity has increased from just 30 tests a day to over 2,000, he said. And while there are no approved treatments, he says clinical trials for two will start next week. Still, the outbreak shows no signs of slowing down. Health officials are still struggling to reach contacts of cases in the outbreak's epicenter, and cases are spreading across borders.
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Chapter 4: What led Camp Mystic to file for bankruptcy protection?
A French doctor tested positive for Ebola after returning from home from treating patients in DRC. Jonathan Lambert, NPR News.
This is NPR. Camp Mystic, a girls' Christian camp in Texas, filed for bankruptcy protection today. Floods had swept the camp over the July 4th holiday weekend last year, killing 28 people, most of them young girls. A lawsuit filed last year charged the camp failed to protect the campers and the teenage counselors.
The century-old camp had said it would reopen this year, but decided against that in the face of outrage from families and lawmakers. School closures are rippling through the nation's education system as districts are more cash-strapped than ever. But as NPR's Jonaki Mehta reports, a study out of California shows that closing schools might not actually save money.
Just days ago, the third largest school district in the country, Miami-Dade County,
Chapter 5: How are school closures affecting the education system financially?
approved a plan to shut down nine of its schools. It joins a growing list of districts that are considering similar decisions as schools are faced with declining enrollment and rising costs. But a study out of Stanford University shows even if a building shuts down and its maintenance costs are reduced, Schools often try to preserve staff positions by moving people to other locations.
That, combined with the fact that kids end up leaving the school district, often means districts are breaking even while the community is dealt painful consequences. The study warns that schools should weigh carefully the short-term costs of a closure before shutting its doors.
Janaki Mehta, NPR News. The Tartan Army is in South Beach, Florida. Fans of Scotland are there to cheer their team as it plays Brazil in Soccer's World Cup. The match will determine whether Scotland moves on to the knockout round.
Chapter 6: What are the latest developments in U.S.-Iran peace talks?
I'm Nora Rahm, NPR News.
This week on Up First, President Trump dispatched J.D. Vance to peace talks in Switzerland. Now the U.S. and Iran say they have a roadmap for peace. We'll have the latest on any overnight developments. Plus, it's another week of primary elections. We'll discuss the results and what they mean for November.
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