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Who was Ozzy Osbourne and what legacy did he leave behind?
Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Singh. Heavy metal great Ozzie Osbourne has died. His family announced in a statement that the legendary singer passed away today. At the age of seventy six, Peter Osborne's death comes just weeks after he gave his farewell performance with Black Sabbath bandmates Peter. NPR's Andrew Limbong has this remembrance.
John Michael Osborne was born in Birmingham in 1948 to a working class family. He told NPR in 2010 that because of his dyslexia and ADD, school wasn't his thing.
Why is the Justice Department seeking to unseal the Jeffrey Epstein grand‑jury transcripts?
He gravitated towards music. So when I heard the Beatles, I thought, that's it, that's what I want to be, I want to be a Beatles. So he joined Black Sabbath and helped create heavy metal.
Easy okay.
Drugs, alcohol, and infighting led to Osborne eventually leaving Sabbath and going solo. Throughout his career, Ozzie Osborne attracted controversy, from reinventing reality TV to biting the head off a bat, fitting for a man dubbed the Prince of Darkness, Angel Limbang and Piranhews.
A federal judge says he wants to quickly resolve the government's request to release grand jury documents from the Jeffrey Epstein case. But the judge says he first needs more information from the Justice Department.
How are Gaza’s health clinics coping with shortages and artillery attacks?
Here's NPR's Ryan Lucas.
The Justice Department filed papers on Friday asking US District Judge Richard Berman to unseal the grand jury transcripts from the investigation into the disgraced financier and sex offender. Grand jury proceedings are generally secret, but the department says an exception should be made here because of the level of public interest in the Epstein case. Now Judge Berman says in an order that he wants to resolve the request quote expeditiously. But that the government has failed to adequately address key factors when seeking to unseal grand jury materials. He has given the Justice Department a week to address those factors. The judge has also set a two-week deadline to hear from an Epstein representative and from his victims on making the grand jury transcripts public.
Ryan Lucas, NPR News, Washington.
What new trade agreements is the Trump administration negotiating with the Philippines and Indonesia?
Several health clinics in Gaza say they're shutting down. Here's NPR's Emily Fang.
The Gaza Ministry of Health says the World Health Organization has not been able to get medical supplies and fuel into Gaza. And so already overwhelmed health clinics are closing their doors. A building housing staff from the WHO in Gaza also said it was struck by Israeli artillery and caught on fire this week. Israel says it was responding to gunfire in its direction and that it had given evacuation orders for the area. The WHO and other aid organizations say they have tons of aid waiting to cross into Gaza, but they have not gotten permission from the Israeli military. White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt said President Trump quote never likes to see Palestinians being killed while trying to access food and said he wanted a negotiated ceasefire.
Why is Stephen Colbert’s late‑night show ending and what’s the reaction?
Emily Fang, NPR News, Tel Aviv. It's NPR.
President Trump says the Philippines is agreeing to a new trade deal, nineteen percent tariffs on products imported from the Philippines, while the Philippines Lifts tariffs on all US goods. The Trump administration's also announcing an agreement with Indonesia on a framework for a trade agreement that gives the US greater access to critical minerals. There was a show of support for Steven Colbert last night. CBS recently announced late night with Steven Colbert's last show. Would be in May 2026.
What did the Dow close at and why does it matter for today’s market recap?
NPR's Elizabeth Blair reports.
Monday's late night with Stephen Colbert was raining stars. Those guys seem to love being on camera. During a cold play Kiss Cam sketch by Lynn Manuel Miranda and Weird Al Yankovic, the camera scanned the crowd. There was Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen, Adam Sandler, and other late night hosts Jimmy Fallon, Seth Myers, John Oliver, and John Stewart. Сібс саллинг Коберфов, соціального President Trump said Colbert was not funny and that CBS should terminate his contract. Plus, CBS owner Paramount needs government approval to merge with Sky Dance Media.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
Who was Ozzy Osbourne and what legacy did he leave behind?
0:01–0:36
2
Why is the Justice Department seeking to unseal the Jeffrey Epstein grand‑jury transcripts?
0:36–1:24
3
How are Gaza’s health clinics coping with shortages and artillery attacks?
1:24–2:09
4
What new trade agreements is the Trump administration negotiating with the Philippines and Indonesia?
2:09–2:56
5
Why is Stephen Colbert’s late‑night show ending and what’s the reaction?
2:56–3:37
6
What did the Dow close at and why does it matter for today’s market recap?
3:37–4:38