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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in New York City, I'm Dualisa Kautel.
What is the Senate Judiciary Committee voting on regarding Todd Blanche?
The Senate Judiciary Committee is about to vote this morning on Todd Blanch's nomination for attorney general. The vote is set to go ahead after two Republican lawmakers dropped their objections and said they would support Blanch. NPR's Ryan Lucas reports.
The two Republicans who had been holding up the committee vote on Blanche are Senators John Cornyn and Tom Tillis.
Why did two Republican senators lift objections to Blanche’s nomination?
They wanted written guarantees that the nearly $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund was dead, and also, in writing, limits to the scope of the sweeping tax immunity deal for President Trump, his family, and businesses. Late Sunday, Blanche provided two documents that addressed those demands, though legal experts say neither document provides ironclad guarantees. But they were enough for Corden and Tillis, who thanked Blanche and said they will now support him. Their votes are critical for Blanche, who needs the support of every Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee for his nomination to advance to the full Senate. Ryan Lucas, NPR News, Washington.
The cyclosporiasis outbreak in the United States has caused its first known deaths.
How many deaths and cases has the cyclosporiasis outbreak caused and who is at risk?
Health officials in Michigan say two people who both had underlying medical conditions have died, as NPR's Maria Godoy reports.
Cyclosporiasis isn't usually fatal, but it can be more severe in people who are very young, elderly, or have compromised immune systems says Dr. Cynthia Sears with Johns Hopkins University. She says left untreated, the intestinal illness can linger, with symptoms seeming to clear only to recur. Even in someone who's perfectly healthy, they can have intermittent diarrhea for weeks to months. She says when treated with antibiotics, people usually recover fully within days. Dr. Anurag Malani is with Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital in Michigan, a state that's reported more than 11,000 cases.
One of the persons I saw over the weekend, you know, had diarrhea for weeks.
Malani says he's starting to see fewer patients with the illness since a peak three weeks ago. Maria Godoy, NPR News.
Federal workers at more than six agencies are being ordered by the Trump administration to move into new buildings.
What federal agencies are being forced to relocate and why are workers concerned?
Agency leaders say the relocations are meant to reduce the government's real estate footprint and save money. More from NPR's Kiara Eisner.
For many federal workers, this summer has been one of chaotic relocations. Some USDA workers were told to move into a building by August that was treated for bedbugs in May. But as of late July, officials hadn't said it was all clear yet. The new building for employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau didn't have working Wi-Fi for weeks. Trump-appointed heads of these agencies say these moves were supposed to save money.
How is the conflict with Iran affecting oil prices and global markets today?
But some employees are moving out of buildings that the government is still paying millions for. And two lawsuits say the moves haven't been authorized by Congress and violate federal law. Kiara Eisner, NPR News.
How did Spider-Man: Brand New Day perform at the box office this weekend?
And this is NPR from New York City. President Trump warns Iran that this is Tehran's last chance to make a deal to end the five months long war. He had called off weekend attacks, saying negotiations were imminent with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and others. But Iran denies that direct talks are taking place. Officials only confirmed that talks with Oman over new routes in the Strait of Hormuz is being negotiated. Meanwhile, a vessel in the waters was apparently attacked by an unknown projectile. In early trading, oil prices climbed. Global shares were mostly higher. European shares hit a record high of 656.85 with gains in technology stocks. In Asia, shares rose in Japan, South Korea, and Australia.
Spider-Man, brand new day, has had a few very good days at the box office. And Piers Baumann-Nedel has details.
With $360 million in ticket sales in North America and another $572 million overseas, Spider-Man Brand New Day has taken in a total of $932 million worldwide in its opening weekend.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:05
2
What is the Senate Judiciary Committee voting on regarding Todd Blanche?
0:05–0:26
3
Why did two Republican senators lift objections to Blanche’s nomination?
0:26–1:08
4
How many deaths and cases has the cyclosporiasis outbreak caused and who is at risk?
1:08–2:09
5
What federal agencies are being forced to relocate and why are workers concerned?
2:09–2:44
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How is the conflict with Iran affecting oil prices and global markets today?
2:44–2:56
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How did Spider-Man: Brand New Day perform at the box office this weekend?
2:56–5:04