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What is President Trump's agenda for his upcoming Scotland trip?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Corva Coleman. President Trump is on his way to Scotland for four days. He will visit his golf courses there. He'll also meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Before he left this morning, Trump spoke to reporters at the White House. He says that there's a 50-50 chance of reaching a trade deal with the European Union. He says talks with the EU are ongoing, and he compared it to the deal struck with Japan earlier this week.
But they want to make a deal very badly. I would have said we have a 25 percent chance with Japan. And they kept coming back and we made a deal.
How are tariffs affecting major U.S. companies and the stock market?
Meanwhile, more big companies are reporting tariffs pain, but investors are shrugging it off, sending the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq to a series of record highs. NPR's Maria Aspin reports.
But they want to make a deal very badly.
General Motors, Chipotle, and Volkswagen are just some of the companies warning that tariffs, or the economic uncertainty they've caused, are eating into their business. Yet investors broadly remain optimistic. The S&P 500, which tracks the largest U.S. companies, has hit four consecutive records this week. The tech-heavy Nasdaq is having its most record-breaking month in five years. But tech giant Intel and its workers aren't doing so well. The chip company has struggled to compete with NVIDIA and other rivals in the artificial intelligence arms race.
Why is Intel announcing a 15% workforce reduction?
Now Intel says it will lay off 15% of its workforce, or 75,000 people, by the end of this year. Maria Aspin, NPR News, New York.
France says it will recognize the state of Palestine as ceasefire talks have failed again and the humanitarian disaster in Gaza worsens. And as Eleanor Beardsley reports, President Emmanuel Macron says there is no alternative.
Writing on X, Macron said France will recognize a Palestinian state at the UN in September. The urgent need today, said Macron, is for the war in Gaza to end and for the civilian population to be rescued. France had originally planned to recognize a Palestinian state along with Saudi Arabia in June, but Israel's war with Iran put the issue on the back burner. The U.S. and Israeli governments denounced Macron's decision, calling it reckless and a reward for Hamas. But Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez hailed Macron's move, saying it was the only way to protect the two-state solution and peace.
What does France’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state mean for the Middle East?
Macron said a demilitarized Palestinian state that recognizes Israel will contribute to the security of all in the Middle East. Eleanor Beardsley, NPR News, Paris.
Meanwhile, the U.S. is bringing home its negotiating team for consultations about the war in Gaza. The Trump administration envoy says Hamas has shown a, quote, lack of desire to reach a ceasefire. Hamas says it's surprised and that it has shown responsibility and flexibility in negotiations. On Wall Street, the Dow Jones industrials are down 10 points. This is NPR. President Trump won his election appealing to voter concerns about high prices. But recent moves by his administration may push more Americans into medical debt.
How is the U.S. responding to the stalled Gaza cease‑fire negotiations?
Some may face bills they cannot pay. Noam Levy with our partner KFF Health News has more.
Millions of people who rely on Medicaid are expected to lose coverage in coming years, and many will have fewer protections from large medical bills if they get sick. That's a result of President Trump's big tax law. Meanwhile, premiums are spiking for Americans who buy their own health insurance. And those who can't pay their medical bills may face lower credit scores and higher interest rates. The Trump administration has rolled back rules to remove medical debt from consumer credit reports. The White House didn't respond to questions about how Trump policies could worsen medical debt, but patient advocates say the changes add up to more strain on family budgets and more Americans joining the 100 million,
who already have health care debt. That's Noam Levi with our
partner KFF Health News.
What are the implications of the new ownership of Paramount and its DEI policy changes?
The parent company of CBS and other media outlets has a new owner. Paramount has been taken over by the Ellison family and Skydance Media.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is President Trump's agenda for his upcoming Scotland trip?
0:00–0:34
2
How are tariffs affecting major U.S. companies and the stock market?
0:34–1:25
3
Why is Intel announcing a 15% workforce reduction?
1:25–2:26
4
What does France’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state mean for the Middle East?
2:26–3:10
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How is the U.S. responding to the stalled Gaza cease‑fire negotiations?
3:10–4:02
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What are the implications of the new ownership of Paramount and its DEI policy changes?
4:02–4:39