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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 scheduled to depart this hour for Scotland, and Piers Franco Ortonias reports the president will be there for several days. He'll have trade and golf on his agenda.
President Trump is expected to receive a warm reception from politicians, such as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, with whom he'll meet to discuss a previously announced trade deal with the United Kingdom. Trump's also expected to meet with Scotland's first minister, John Swinney. But Trump will also be met by protesters who are planning demonstrations in Aberdeen, where he'll meet with the Prime Minister, as well as other major cities. The trip will also be a chance to visit his golf courses in Aberdeen and Turnbury, and possibly escape some of the drama that has consumed Washington. Notably questions about his own connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. And demands from his own MAGA base to release more information about the Epstein case.
Franco Ordonas, NPR News.
Why are parents rushing to get their children vaccinated and what are the new schedule proposals?
In the United States, pediatricians say that more parents are rushing to get immunizations for their children. They fear Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may try to change the childhood vaccine schedule. Jackie Fortier, with our partner, KFF Health News, has more.
South Carolina pediatrician Deborah Greenhouse says that for the first time in her career, parents are asking if they can get their kids shots ahead of schedule. Greenhouse tells them no, but she offers immunizations as soon as federal safety guidelines allow. I cannot be a hundred percent sure what the future looks like for some of these vaccines. RFK Junior's changes to a federal vaccine advisory body could lead to shifts in insurance coverage. Department of Health and Human Services spokeswoman Emily Hilliard said licensed immunizations will remain available.
What did the Israeli minister say about Gaza and how is the government responding?
That was reporter Jackie Fortier with our partner KFF Health News. An Israeli government minister says Israel should starve Palestinians in Gaza and drive them out of the enclave. He made his comments in a radio interview at a time when aid agencies say Gaza is at risk of famine. And Piers Hadil El Shelchi has more.
Far right Israeli minister Amichai Ilya said that quote no nation feeds its enemies and that the Israeli government was quote rushing toward wiping out Gaza. Ilyau is the Israeli heritage minister and oversees archaeological sites in Israel. In a statement, the Israeli Prime Minister's office said that Ilyau does not speak for the government, and he's not a member of the security cabinet that determines the quote conduct of the war. The Israeli ambassador to Washington called the minister's comments quote foolish and that they did not reflect the Israeli government's policy. Death from hunger has sharply increased in Gaza, as Israel is severely restricting the entry of food into the territory. Hadil al Shalji, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
How did the Ellison family and SkyDance Media acquire Paramount and what changes are they implementing?
This is NPR.
The parent company of CBS and other media outlets has a new owner. Paramount has been taken over by the Ellison family and Sky Dance Media. They reached an agreement with the Trump administration to secure the deal. SkyDance has agreed to end Paramount's DEI initiatives in the United States. Earlier, Paramount agreed to pay sixteen million dollars to settle a lawsuit by President Trump against CBS News. Fifty years ago tonight, a chorus line opened on Broadway. It tells the story of dancers who are auditioning for a new musical. The show ran for fifteen years and won the Pulitzer Prize and nine Tony Awards. Jeff London reports the show helped change both New York Times Swear and the way musicals were created.
How did the 1974 Broadway workshop shape the award‑winning musical and influence later shows like Hamilton?
In 1974, director-choreographer Michael Bennett invited some of his favorite dancers to a loft for an all-night rap session and recorded hours of tape. Donna McHechney, who played Cassie in the original company, says he asked everyone to
say your name, where you're from, and why did you become a dancer? I'm watching Cisco Pit a Pat. Said I could do that.
And those answers served as the basis for the show, which was created in a couple of workshops off Broadway.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What is President Trump's agenda for his upcoming Scotland trip?
0:01–1:04
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Why are parents rushing to get their children vaccinated and what are the new schedule proposals?
1:04–1:53
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What did the Israeli minister say about Gaza and how is the government responding?
1:53–2:58
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How did the Ellison family and SkyDance Media acquire Paramount and what changes are they implementing?
2:58–3:50
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How did the 1974 Broadway workshop shape the award‑winning musical and influence later shows like Hamilton?
3:50–4:38