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What recent FIFA decision affects U.S. soccer star Fulleran Balogun?
Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Singh. FIFA is rejecting the Belgian Football Federation's appeal over the eligibility of U.S. soccer star Fulleran Balogun and the red card he was given last week after stepping on an opposing player's ankle during play. The move to clear the way for Balogun to participate in tonight's match against Belgium sparked a cry. NPR's Becky Sullivan is following from Seattle.
Bellingen got a red card last week in the USA's last game. Normally that comes with a suspension in the following match, but FIFA made the extraordinary decision to delay Bellingen's suspension for a year, allowing him to play in today's round of 16 game against Belgium. Belgium says FIFA never provided any stated reasons for the decision and says it still plans to contest Bellingen's participation. The news was already highly unusual even before reports that President Trump had personally called FIFA head Gianni Infantino to ask for a review. In a statement, Infantino rejected the suggestion that Trump had influenced the process and he emphasized that FIFA's judicial bodies are independent.
How are Trump accounts impacting families in the U.S.?
The game is set to kick off at 8 p.m. Eastern Time or 5 p.m. Pacific. Becky Sullivan in Pure News, Seattle.
By the way, Portugal and Spain face each other this hour in the round of 16. Millions of Trump accounts are now active for families across the United States. The accounts invest $1,000 in stocks for some children to be used later in life. NPR's Stephen Basaja has more.
From the Oval Office, President Trump rang the opening bell for both the Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange. Markets opened for the first time since the Trump accounts launched on the 4th of July.
What was the significance of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral in Tehran?
So today with the ringing of the opening bell for the stock market, those accounts will now begin to grow right along with our booming economy.
And Any U.S. citizen born between 2025 and the end of 2028 is eligible to get $1,000 in a Trump account. The money will initially be invested in an index fund that tracks the S&P 500 and can't be withdrawn until the child turns 18. Parents who haven't already signed up can do that at trumpaccounts.gov. Stephen Misaha, NPR News.
Through the streets of Tehran, a funeral procession for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Mourners carried his coffin as the crowd chanted, death to America and death to Israel. Khamenei was killed February 28th on the first day of the U.S.-Israel war with Iran.
How is NATO addressing support for Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict?
Leaders attending this week's NATO summit in Turkey are expected to reaffirm support for Ukraine and its defense against Russia's full-scale invasion since early 2022. President Trump spoke by phone with the president of Russia over the weekend. He's expected to meet with the head of Ukraine at this week's summit. A CDC study says children who receive flu vaccinations could be 80% less likely to die from the infection. Scientists looked at data from the past eight flu seasons. You're listening to NPR News. President Trump's additions to the White House grounds will include a granite helipad on the South Lawn. He says it's needed to accommodate more powerful presidential helicopters. The project's estimated to run around $6 million.
Trump says the Lockheed Martin subsidiary Sikorsky Aircraft is covering the costs.
What does the latest CDC study say about flu vaccinations for children?
A new survey finds more shared rentals include couples and even children. NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports it comes as High housing costs keep people living with roommates for longer.
A quarter of roommates are now over age 45, a share that's doubled in the past decade. Among U.S. roommate households, it finds 18 percent include couples and 12 percent include children. SpareRoom's CEO says this can happen in a number of situations. A couple has a first baby before they're able to afford their own place. A family with kids rents out a spare room. Or single parents team up to split the rent and child care.
How are rising housing costs affecting roommate dynamics in the U.S.?
Housing costs, both to rent and own, spiked during the COVID pandemic. And while prices are not rising as fast now, they remain at record highs in many places. It's all left millions of Americans priced out of either buying or renting solo.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What recent FIFA decision affects U.S. soccer star Fulleran Balogun?
0:01–1:03
2
How are Trump accounts impacting families in the U.S.?
1:03–1:37
3
What was the significance of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral in Tehran?
1:37–2:28
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How is NATO addressing support for Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict?
2:28–3:22
5
What does the latest CDC study say about flu vaccinations for children?
3:22–3:59
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How are rising housing costs affecting roommate dynamics in the U.S.?
3:59–5:03