NPR News: 07-14-2026 7PM EDT
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Herbst. The Trump administration has rescinded its effort to freeze $10 billion in social service funding for five Democratic-led states. NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports officials had accused the states of benefits fraud.
In January, the Trump administration announced a freeze in child care subsidies and cash aid to California, New York, Colorado, Illinois, and Minnesota.
Why did the Trump administration rescind the $10 billion social service funding freeze?
Officials pointed to a years-long benefits scandal in Minnesota and claimed there was ongoing fraud in the five states but offered no evidence. The state sued, noting that stopping funds for those programs would hit hard for hundreds of thousands of low-income families. A federal judge had blocked the move. In a letter filed with the court, the Department of Health and Human Services does not explain why it's canceling that freeze. Trump administration officials have repeatedly tried to block social safety net funding and repeatedly faced pushback from courts. Jennifer Ludden, NPR News, Washington.
The House today successfully voted to make daylight saving time permanent. As NPR's Elena Moore reports, if the Senate follows suit, Americans will no longer have to change their clocks back an hour every winter.
What would making daylight saving time permanent mean for Americans?
The bill passed with bipartisan support by a vote of 308 to 117. It's a win for night owls and a blow for early morning risers. Daylight saving time has long been a divisive issue, and though there have been political efforts to make it permanent in the past, they've fallen short. Last time lawmakers got this close was in 2022, when the Senate approved the Sunshine Protection Act, but it never passed the House. Now, this new bill heads to the Senate, and if it passes, President Trump has indicated he'll sign it. Elena Moore, NPR News.
In men's World Cup soccer, Spain beat France at 2-0 to advance to the finals. It's Spain's second trip to a World Cup final, and they will play the winner of the other semifinal game between England and Argentina. That game takes place tomorrow. Wall Street ended a busy week with markets mostly flat, and Pierre-Steven Bissaha has more.
How did Spain advance to the Men's World Cup final and who will they face?
Prices rose 3.5% in June year over year. High, but not nearly as much as in May, which saw the highest inflation in more than three years. June's lower inflation was driven by a drop in gas prices before the war with Iran heated back up. Appearing on Capitol Hill on the heels of the latest government numbers, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Walsh committed to fighting inflation.
The members of our committee have no tolerance for persistently elevated inflation. And we share a resolute commitment to ensure price stability.
Warsh did not say he would raise interest rates this year, but interest rate hikes are the Fed's main tool for fighting inflation.
What do June inflation numbers and the Fed's response signal for markets?
Stephen Basaja, NPR News.
By the close, the Dow was up nine points, Nasdaq up 233. U.S. futures contracts are trading flat. This is NPR News. Workers at an Ebola facility treatment plant in the Democratic Republic of Congo went on strike yesterday over what they claim are unpaid salaries and bonuses.
Why did workers strike at the Ebola treatment center in the Democratic Republic of Congo?
Michael Koloke has more.
Dozens of protesting workers at the Ruampara General Hospital shut down the treatment centre, claiming that they had not been paid for two months. They lit a fire outside the facility and blocked the main road leading to it. Ruampara Hospital is located in Ituri province, the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak in Congo. Recently, Congolese authorities said they are conducting a verification process to identify people employed to deal with the outbreak. claiming that the names of some unapproved individuals had been added to the payroll. The World Health Organization recently warned that the Ebola outbreak in Congo is still spreading. For NPR News, I'm Michael Kaluki in Nairobi.
Why is New York imposing a moratorium on hyperscale AI data centers?
New York is blocking large new data centers that fuel artificial intelligence for up to a year to protect the environment and the energy grid. It's the first state-wide moratorium on hyperscale data centers in the country. These facilities require massive energy and water to cool thousands of servers.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:29
2
Why did the Trump administration rescind the $10 billion social service funding freeze?
0:29–1:16
3
What would making daylight saving time permanent mean for Americans?
1:16–2:11
4
How did Spain advance to the Men's World Cup final and who will they face?
2:11–2:50
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What do June inflation numbers and the Fed's response signal for markets?
2:50–3:11
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Why did workers strike at the Ebola treatment center in the Democratic Republic of Congo?
3:11–3:55
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Why is New York imposing a moratorium on hyperscale AI data centers?
3:55–5:03