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What trade framework did the U.S. and EU announce and how will it affect tariffs?
Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman. Global stocks rose today after a trade agreement between the U.S. and the European Union was announced. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index finished the day up by half a percent. European futures, meanwhile, surged more than 1 percent, while S&P futures were up by half a percent. The U.S. and the EU have agreed to a trade framework that would set a 15 percent tariff on most EU goods sent to the U.S. American goods heading to the EU, meanwhile, would face no tariffs. But while President Trump appears to have scored a major trade deal, NPR's Tamara Keith says it's been a rough few days for Trump.
Why is President Trump’s early administration facing criticism despite the trade deal?
The president should have been taking a victory lap about his first six months in office, and he and his White House certainly tried to do that. But the questions about the Jeffrey Epstein files metastasized. And then there are the two wars Trump promised he could end as soon as he took office. There is no end in sight to Russia's war in Ukraine. And Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, left Gaza peace talks early because he said Hamas didn't appear to be coordinated or acting in good faith.
That's NPR's Tamara Keith. The prime ministers of Cambodia and Thailand are meeting today in Malaysia for talks aimed at ending fighting between the two countries that began on Thursday. Michael Sullivan
reports. Cambodia's Prime Minister Hunmanet said on social media that the purpose of the meeting is to achieve an immediate ceasefire at the urging of President Trump.
How are Cambodia and Thailand working toward an immediate cease‑fire in their border conflict?
A Thai government spokesman said acting Prime Minister Puntam Wecheyechai will lead the Thai delegation for the meeting. Tensions between the two countries escalated in May after the killing of a Cambodian soldier along the disputed border, then erupted into open conflict last Thursday. Since then, more than 30 people have died on both sides, and authorities say nearly 200,000 more have been evacuated from their homes near the border. each side blames the other for initiating the latest round of fighting. For NPR News, I'm Michael Sullivan in Chiang Rai, Thailand.
Some Team USA swimming members are recovering from a stomach bug as they compete in the World Aquatics Championships taking place in Singapore this week. NPR's Shondelise Duster has more on that story.
Nikki Warner, a spokesperson for USA Swimming, says medical staff are treating team members for acute gastroenteritis. Known as a stomach bug, symptoms include diarrhea and vomiting.
What caused the stomach bug outbreak among Team USA swimmers at the World Aquatics Championships?
It is most commonly caused by viruses, the CDC says. Warner did not disclose to NPR how the swimmers contracted the illness or how many are recovering. But at least two swimmers, Claire Weinstein and Tori Husk, each missed a swim event on Sunday. Husk swam in another race with her teammates Kate Douglas, Erin Gemmel, and Simone Manuel, winning a silver medal. Warner said the USA swim team is, quote, planning to race and perform to the best of our ability for the rest of the meet. Shondalese Duster, NPR News.
And you're listening to NPR News. A new report by the Government Accountability Office finds the Census Bureau is planning to make some changes to preparations for the next national headcount in 2030. As NPR's Hansi Lowong reports, the results of the 2030 census will be used to redistribute political representation and federal funding to communities
across the country.
How will the 2030 Census use satellite imagery and AI to modernize the headcount?
Before the Census Bureau tries to get a count of all U.S. residents once a decade, it puts together a list of all the country's home addresses. Ahead of the 2020 count, the Bureau hired door knockers to help verify about a third of those addresses. But Yvonne Jones of the Government Accountability Office says this decade, the Bureau is not planning to hire those temporary workers. Instead, it's going to rely more on satellite images and have the Bureau staff and AI analyze them.
Their belief is using these newer, more updated methods to may allow them to gather the information as accurately, but faster and at a lower cost.
It can be difficult using satellite images to identify homes in more densely populated areas.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What trade framework did the U.S. and EU announce and how will it affect tariffs?
0:01–0:36
2
Why is President Trump’s early administration facing criticism despite the trade deal?
0:36–1:28
3
How are Cambodia and Thailand working toward an immediate cease‑fire in their border conflict?
1:28–2:26
4
What caused the stomach bug outbreak among Team USA swimmers at the World Aquatics Championships?
2:26–3:20
5
How will the 2030 Census use satellite imagery and AI to modernize the headcount?
3:20–4:03
6
Who is Lottie Wode and what milestones did she achieve at the Women’s Scottish Open?
4:03–4:39