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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Linda Kenyon.
What happened during the vehicle attack at Berlin Pride and who is being sought?
German authorities have issued a wanted notice for the man suspected of driving a vehicle into the crowd during Berlin's annual pride parade yesterday. As Esme Nicholson reports, the fugitive suspect killed one person and injured at least 16 others.
Police are looking for 21-year-old Abdul B, who is believed to have fled the vehicle he drove into Berlin's pride demonstration. Authorities cite witness statements describing one or more suspects exiting the van and warn that the fugitive may be armed. They also say that several people were stabbed. The suspect is known to police as a member of Islamic circles in the German capital, but authorities have not yet commented on a specific motive. Berlin Pride is one of Europe's largest LGBTQ plus events. For NPR News, I'm Esme Nicholson in Munich.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country bombed a ship traveling between Iran and Russia that was loaded with military supplies. As NPR's Greg Myrie reports, the attack points to the links between the war in Ukraine and the war in Iran.
President Zelensky said Ukraine carried out long-range strikes in the Caspian Sea that included hitting a ship that was, quote, transporting military cargo in cooperation with Iran. The president did not provide details. Russia and Iran both have a coastline on the Caspian and use the sea for trade. Meanwhile, Iran condemned the Ukrainian attack on what it called an Iranian commercial vessel. Iran said one sailor was killed and another injured. Russia and Iran have a history of military cooperation that includes Iran sending drones to Russia in recent years. In separate remarks, Zelensky said Russia is providing military intelligence to Iran. Greg Myrie, NPR News, Kyiv.
Dangerously hot weather is affecting millions of people across the central U.S.
What details link the Berlin suspect to Islamic circles and possible motives?
this weekend. As NPR's Ava Pukach reports, these high temperatures can cause serious health issues for some of the most vulnerable.
This heat dome stretches from Dallas to North Dakota and is expected to linger into the coming days. A heat dome occurs when strong atmospheric pressure acts like a lid, trapping hot air and humidity over a region for days or weeks at a time. It's in part due to climate change. That's led to more heat waves and hotter nights. When the atmosphere retains more heat at night, the daytime temperature rises from a hotter baseline. The National Weather Service says high temperatures combined with high humidity can make conditions feel worse. It can also be dangerous. Children, the elderly, and people with medical conditions are most at risk of heat stroke. Ava Pukach, NPR News.
Temperatures in many areas could push above 100. You're listening to NPR. A new study shows the Trump administration's cuts to global HIV prevention programs led to the closure of more than 1,700 providers last year. NPR's Dury Bouskaran reports.
Trump issued an executive order in 2025 freezing foreign assistance and later dismantling U.S. aid. And while some funding for PEPFAR programs survived, it came with conditions. A new study by the research foundation AMFAR found that 77% of organizations surveyed had payments delayed or canceled. Most had to scale back their services, particularly for people at the highest risk of HIV. The research lines up with data published in the journal Nature Health, which found that 10% fewer people received antiretroviral medication through PEPFAR last year. The State Department responded, saying the Trump administration had, quote, strengthened PEPFAR through clear strategic direction. Derry Buscarin, NPR News, Washington.
PEPFAR is credited with saving at least 26 million lives. Police in Seattle are still looking for two men they say climbed over the glass wall of Seattle's iconic Space Needle, flipped over the edge, and then parachuted down from the 605-foot structure. The jumpers, who face trespassing charges... purchased tickets, and then entered the Space Needle Friday night. The popular attraction has a round observation deck surrounded by high glass windows open to the sky above.
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Chapters
4 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:05
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What happened during the vehicle attack at Berlin Pride and who is being sought?
0:05–2:01
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What details link the Berlin suspect to Islamic circles and possible motives?
2:01–4:47
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How did Ukraine describe its strike on a ship in the Caspian Sea and who was affected?
4:47–5:03