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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman.
What happened at the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner and how did President Trump respond?
President Trump attended the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner Friday night. The dinner was postponed in April after a gunman made it past security in what White House officials say was an assassination attempt.
Why was the Correspondents' Dinner postponed earlier this year due to a security breach?
Trump delivered a rambling, hour-long speech that made fun of the weight of some public figures as well as their intellect, but he opened his remarks with a moment of praise.
I want to begin by expressing our gratitude to the incredible men and women who put their lives on the line every day to protect my family and myself, all presidents and lots of others. That's the United States Secret Service. So I appreciate it very much.
President Trump also said Friday that he will place a major tariff on Mexico because of the cyclosporiasis outbreak in the U.S. The cause of the outbreak has tentatively been traced to lettuce shipped from Mexico. The diarrhea-inducing parasite has caused problems in nine states. The family of a man killed by police in Madison, Wisconsin, has spoken publicly for the first time since the incident on Wednesday.
What actions did President Trump announce about tariffs after the cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to imported lettuce?
As Wisconsin Public Radio's Bridget Bowden reports, Corey Ruiz's family has hired an attorney with a long resume of cases involving the use of deadly force.
Attorney Ben Crump has previously represented families in the police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Michael Brown, and others. He joined the family of Corey Ruiz, who was killed by a Madison officer on the city's east side at an emotional press conference Friday afternoon. His brother Adam Ruiz said what happened was, quote, sickening and inhuman.
Family needs justice.
and plenty more in the community.
Crump and Ruiz's family called for accountability and for the use of body cameras. Most Madison officers currently do not wear them. For NPR News, I'm Bridget Bowden in Madison.
What are the developments in the Madison police killing case and who is representing the family?
Democrats in Maine are officially choosing a new Senate candidate on Saturday to replace Graham Plattner, the former nominee, and his Senate bid after being accused of rape, which was an allegation he denies. NPR's Elena Moore has more on the former state Senate president and longer that Maine Democrats appear ready to nominate.
Not long after Plattner dropped out, the Maine Democratic Party laid out a path forward, announcing a last-minute party convention in Bangor, Maine, where 601 elected delegates will vote on a new nominee. Now it's time to do just that. Former State Senator Troy Jackson goes in as the clear favorite, given nearly all of his primary rivals have already dropped out. He's known as a champion of labor interests, single-payer health care, and tribal sovereignty. If Jackson does win Saturday, he still faces a challenging road ahead in defeating longtime incumbent Republican Susan Collins. Elena Moore, NPR News, Bangor, Maine.
And you're listening to NPR News. The chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Court has been removed from office.
Who is the leading candidate replacing Maine's withdrawn Senate nominee and what challenges do they face?
British barrister Kareem Khan has been accused of sexual misconduct by a female aide, but he denies the allegations. The court has been the focus of a U.S. campaign to dismantle the ICC. The court was established to prosecute people responsible for humanity's worst crimes. The U.S. has not joined the ICC. The nest of the internet-famous bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadow in Big Bear, California, will be spared from a development nearby. The group that runs the 24-7 Eagle livestream will be able to buy the land thanks to a multi-million dollar donation. For Member Station, KVCR in San Bernardino, Madison Ahmet reports.
Friends of Big Bear Valley, the nonprofit that runs the camera, had until the end of July to raise $10 million to stop luxury housing and a marina from going in near Jackie and Shadow's nest. With a week to go, a Silicon Valley tech couple stepped up. OpenAI president Greg Brockman and his wife Anna donated about $5 million.
Which lighter news stories conclude the episode, from the ICC prosecutor removal to the Big Bear eagles and Angel Reese's Barbie?
Jenny Voissard with Friends of Big Bear Valley says every donation helped.
I'm grateful for Everyone that donated that didn't have extra money or that sacrificed or that sold things or that did fundraisers.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:01–0:04
2
What happened at the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner and how did President Trump respond?
0:04–0:15
3
Why was the Correspondents' Dinner postponed earlier this year due to a security breach?
0:15–1:08
4
What actions did President Trump announce about tariffs after the cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to imported lettuce?
1:08–2:00
5
What are the developments in the Madison police killing case and who is representing the family?
2:00–3:06
6
Who is the leading candidate replacing Maine's withdrawn Senate nominee and what challenges do they face?
3:06–4:01
7
Which lighter news stories conclude the episode, from the ICC prosecutor removal to the Big Bear eagles and Angel Reese's Barbie?
4:01–5:01