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Why is the hunger crisis in Gaza reaching unprecedented levels?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Kristen Wright. The UN's World Food Program says the hunger crisis in Gaza has reached quote new and astonishing levels of desperation. The Secretary General is also raising alarms, urging Israel to allow aid in at the scale that is needed, as NPR's Michelle Kellaman reports.
A top official with the World Food Program says he needs at least a hundred trucks a day to meet basic needs in Gaza, but Ross Smith says less than ten percent of what's needed has made it in since the middle of May.
A third of the population are not eating for multiple days in a row. This includes women and children. And as I think is through our assessments that have been released publicly, a quarter of the population are facing famine-like conditions.
He spoke via video to reporters at the United Nations. The Secretary General Antonio Guterres also issued a statement saying he's appalled by what he calls the accelerating breakdown of humanitarian conditions in Gaza.
How are Afghan refugees being affected by U.S. policy changes?
Michelle Kellan N PR News, the State Department.
Says he wants to help Afghan refugees detained in the United Arab Emirates. But since returning to office, Trump ended protections, allowing them to live in the U.S. Democratic Congressman Seth Moulton is an Iraq war veteran who has advocated for Iraqis and also Afghans who helped the U.S. during the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. He spoke to NPRs all things considered.
The president of the United States has enormous power to save lives of people who would be persecuted to the point of death if they were forced to return to Afghanistan. They'll be seen as traitors by the Taliban and not just potentially translators who worked with us, who put their lives on the line, not just for Afghanistan, but for America as well. So the the commander-in-chief of the United States absolutely can intervene and work with the UAE.
What were the details of the former Louisville police officer’s sentencing?
to make sure that they are taken care of.
It's unclear how the president plans to help. A judge has sentenced a former Louisville police officer to thirty-three months in prison. Brett Hankinson was convicted of violating Brianna Taylor's civil rights. He fired his weapon during the raid repeatedly at Taylor's apartment in twenty twenty, but it was bullets fired by other officers that hit and killed Taylor. The Justice Department was recommending a one-day sentence. It's the start of a busy week for business report cards. NPR's Maria Aspen says Wall Street investors are watching.
Dozens of big companies, from Coca-Cola to Tesla, will report their quarterly earnings this week.
Which major companies are reporting earnings this week and why does it matter?
So far, some of the news has been better than expected. For example, Verizon reported revenue and profits that beat analysts' expectations. But Automaker Stellantis is having a much rockier time. The company, which owns Jeep, Chrysler, and Dodge, says it expects to lose almost 2.7 billion dollars in the first half of this year. It blames the loss in part on the early effects of U.S. tariffs. Maria Aspen, NPR News, New York. This is NPR.
Why is the FDA demanding a halt to a gene‑therapy drug for Duchenne muscular dystrophy?
The Food and Drug Administration is asking a company to stop distributing a gene therapy for people with a rare disease. The agency says it has safety concerns, but the drug maker is pushing back. NPR Sidney Lupkin reports.
Serepta therapeutics says it will continue shipments of Elevidus, a gene therapy for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy for patients who can still walk. The company paused shipments for patients who are unable to walk on their own following two deaths from acute liver failure. A third patient died in a clinical trial for another Serepta gene therapy, according to the FDA. Serepta says it first learned FDA wanted a halt to all shipments of Elevitis from media reports and only got word from the agency later. Since there is no new safety data for patients who are able to walk, the company says it will continue to ship Elevitus. Sydney Lupkin, NPR News.
What issues are Texas lawmakers addressing in the special legislative session?
The Texas
state legislature has convened for a special session. Several issues are on the agenda, including the fourth of July floods that killed one hundred thirty two people.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
Why is the hunger crisis in Gaza reaching unprecedented levels?
0:01–1:00
2
How are Afghan refugees being affected by U.S. policy changes?
1:00–1:52
3
What were the details of the former Louisville police officer’s sentencing?
1:52–2:28
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Which major companies are reporting earnings this week and why does it matter?
2:28–2:59
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Why is the FDA demanding a halt to a gene‑therapy drug for Duchenne muscular dystrophy?
2:59–3:54
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What issues are Texas lawmakers addressing in the special legislative session?
3:54–4:39