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Why is the House recessing early amid the fight over Jeffrey Epstein records?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Kristen Wright. The Republican led House will leave for its August recess early in a showdown over late disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. NPR's Claudia Grisales reports key bills haven't been able to reach the House floor amid the fight to release Epstein records.
Republicans effectively shut down the House panel that sends bills to the floor after Democrats forced votes to release the Epstein files. House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters the records may contain the names of innocent people.
We have a moral responsibility to expose the evil of Epstein and everybody was involved in that absolutely and we're resolved to do it. But we also have an equal moral responsibility to protect the innocent.
Johnson has been backtracking since he told a conservative podcast last week it was time to release the files. Now lawmakers will go home Wednesday for a nearly six week recess to try to ice a controversy that's fueling deep divides for Republicans. Claudia Risales, NPR News, The Capitol.
What are the key points of the U.S.–Indonesia trade framework announced by the White House?
The White House says the US and Indonesia have agreed to a framework for a trade deal. It comes just days ahead of the august first deadline. And Piercepa Shivram has
more. In a post on Truth Social, President Trump said the agreement includes quote eliminating ninety nine percent of their tariff barriers and a nineteen percent tariff on products coming from Indonesia to the US. Trump posted that Indonesia will also supply the US with critical minerals and sign on to deals to purchase things like Boeing planes from the US. The framework also includes agreements in regards to labor practices in Indonesia. A White House statement says the country would ban the importation of goods produced by forced labor and move to strengthen workers' rights. The agreement isn't final though, and according to a statement by the White House, the details will be negotiated in the coming weeks.
Deepa Shivaram, NPR News.
Ukraine's President Vladimir Zelensky announced that Ukraine and Russia will hold their next round of peace talks Wednesday in Turkey.
How are Ukraine and Russia planning their next round of peace talks in Turkey?
NPR's Paulina Litvinova reports from Kyiv that Zelensky has discussed with negotiators what he expects.
The Ukrainian president said his delegation would work on the return of the prisoners of war and deported children to Ukraine and preparation of a meeting between himself and President Vladimir Путін. This meeting will be the third after the direct talks between Ukraine and Russia renewed. During the last two meetings the two countries succeeded only in terms of the release of the prisoners of war from both sides, but didn't make progress in establishing a ceasefire and solving territorial issues. Поліна Литвинова, Енпіарнюз, Київ.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up one hundred seventy nine points today. The Nasdaq closed down eighty one. This is NPR News. A biotech company is temporarily halting all shipments of its gene therapy to treat a rare disease. NPR's Sidney Lupkin reports that the announcement comes days after the company pushed back against the food and drug administration.
Why did Serepta Therapeutics pause shipments of its gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy?
Serepta
Theraputics says it is stopping all shipments of Alevitus, a gene therapy for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The company is working with the FDA to update the gene therapy's safety label. The FDA announced last week that it asked Zerepta to pause shipments after three patients died of acute liver failure. Serepta had already paused shipments of Elevitus for patients unable to walk following the deaths. It initially resisted doing so for patients still able to walk, saying there was no new applicable safety data. Serepta CEO said the decision to pause all shipments was painful but necessary to ensure a good relationship with the agency. Sidney Lupkin, NPR News. Rock legend
Ozzie Osborne has died. See last is my daisy oasis. Osborne led the pioneering heavy metal band Black Sabbath.
What is the legacy of Ozzy Osbourne and how did his health issues affect his career?
His music became a soundtrack of sorts at the height of the Vietnam War and resonated with generations of fans.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
Why is the House recessing early amid the fight over Jeffrey Epstein records?
0:00–1:08
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What are the key points of the U.S.–Indonesia trade framework announced by the White House?
1:08–2:08
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How are Ukraine and Russia planning their next round of peace talks in Turkey?
2:08–3:15
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Why did Serepta Therapeutics pause shipments of its gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy?
3:15–4:09
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What is the legacy of Ozzy Osbourne and how did his health issues affect his career?
4:09–4:39