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What happened in the Midtown Manhattan shooting and what are officials saying?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. The New York City Police Department is expected to hold a press conference at this hour to provide more details about a shooting that took place tonight in Midtown Manhattan. The incident occurred at a building that includes Blackstone Headquarters, a major private equity firm and asset manager. Mayor Eric Adams says multiple people were injured and an investigation into the shooting is ongoing. The NYPD says the suspected shooter is dead. President Trump and the European Union have agreed to a framework for a new trade deal. NPR's Rafael Nam reports one of the big questions is what kind of impact tariffs will ultimately have on the U.S. economy.
How might the new US‑EU trade framework and looming tariffs affect the American economy?
It's a critical week for the US policy on tariffs. President Trump is threatening higher tariffs for any country that doesn't agree to a trade deal by Friday. That deadline comes in a week when we'll get some critical clues about how tariffs are impacting the economy. On Wednesday, the US will report how much the economy grew in the most recent quarter. Then on Thursday, we'll get a key inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve. The report will give an update on how much tariffs are affecting prices. And on Friday, we'll get the latest employment report. So far, the labor market has remained solid.
Why is the humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsening and what are doctors on the ground reporting?
But there are doubts about how long that can last. Rafael Nam, NPR News.
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is growing more dire. Most aid is being blocked before it reaches civilians, and many distribution sites remain too dangerous to access. Dr. Nick Maynard, a surgeon who volunteered at the hard-hit Nasser Hospital in Gaza, says health care workers are facing extreme hunger.
They're all weak. They're all tired. They're all hungry.
What sparked the Thailand‑Cambodia border clash and how is President Trump intervening?
They're all getting ill. It undoubtedly has an impact on their ability to work, but they are carrying on working heroically, in my view, sometimes for 24-hour shifts.
President Trump broke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today, saying people in Gaza are suffering despite Netanyahu's claims to the contrary. A ceasefire is now in effect between Thailand and Cambodia. Michael Sullivan reports the dispute claimed more than 30 lives on both sides of the border.
Both Thailand and Cambodia accuse each other of starting the fighting, which began on Thursday after months of simmering tension over the disputed border between the two countries. President Trump called the prime ministers of both countries this weekend, urging a swift end to the fighting, warning both they would not secure a favorable trade deal with the U.S. by his August 1st deadline without one.
Why is Spirit Airlines cutting pilots and what does this mean for its flight schedule?
That's Michael Sullivan reporting from Chiang Rai, Thailand. This is NPR News in Washington. Spirit Airlines has announced plans to demote or furlough hundreds of pilots. The company says the decision will allow it to fly a smaller flight schedule and restore its profitability. The downsizing is scheduled to take effect on November 1, a year after Spirit filed for bankruptcy protection. A new study finds that lifestyle changes can improve the memory and thinking of people in their 60s and 70s. NPR's John Hamilton reports from the Alzheimer's Association International Meeting in Toronto.
The study involved more than 2,100 people from 60 to 79 who did not exercise regularly or follow a healthful diet.
How can lifestyle changes improve memory and thinking for people in their 60s and 70s?
Half devised their own program for a healthier lifestyle. The other half did aerobic exercise four times a week, followed a heart-healthy diet, and did online brain training. Laura Baker of Wake Forest University says after two years, people in the intensive program did much better. These people are obtaining cognitive function scores. They're similar to people who are one to two years younger than they are. The results were reported at the Alzheimer's Conference and in the Journal of the American Medical Association. John Hamilton, NPR News.
University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders says he's cancer-free. The former NFL star announced today that he had undergone surgery to remove his bladder after his doctors discovered a tumor there.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What happened in the Midtown Manhattan shooting and what are officials saying?
0:00–0:49
2
How might the new US‑EU trade framework and looming tariffs affect the American economy?
0:49–1:28
3
Why is the humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsening and what are doctors on the ground reporting?
1:28–1:56
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What sparked the Thailand‑Cambodia border clash and how is President Trump intervening?
1:56–2:52
5
Why is Spirit Airlines cutting pilots and what does this mean for its flight schedule?
2:52–3:42
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How can lifestyle changes improve memory and thinking for people in their 60s and 70s?
3:42–4:38