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Why did the Senate committee vote to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress?
Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Singh. A Senate committee has voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress. It is referring him to the Justice Department for possible prosecution for refusing to answer lawmakers' questions last week at a hearing about the origins of COVID. Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination with concerns that his responses might not be covered under the pardon he was preemptively granted before former President Joe Biden left office. We have more on this from NPR's Rachel Carlson.
This morning's vote happened along party lines. Republicans led by Senator Rand Paul suggested Fauci needed to be held accountable for his role in the pandemic response. But committee Democrats called the investigation one-sided. And some public health experts say the attacks on Fauci ultimately erode future pandemic preparation. Dr. Georges Benjamin is CEO of the American Public Health Association.
What did British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband say about the push for an Iran ceasefire?
This will trickle down to the local level, too, where public health officials will not necessarily give you their best advice if they're afraid that their best advice will be misused against them.
As for Fauci, it will ultimately be up to the Justice Department to decide whether to pursue criminal prosecution. Rachel Carlson, NPR News.
British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband says officials are working, quote, night and day for a ceasefire in Iran. Miliband was in Washington yesterday. More from NPR's Lauren Frayer.
Miliband and Rubio met briefly at a summit in Asia last month, but this was their first bilateral meeting, and it lasted about 90 minutes. In the past, Miliband called President Trump a, quote, racist, misogynistic, self-confessed groper. But he called his meeting with Trump's top diplomat warm and productive.
We talked about, yes, about Iran, but about how we can stand shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine against Russian aggression.
Hours later, the British government announced fresh sanctions against Russian banks, shadow fleet ships and businesses.
How is Puerto Rico’s worst drought in a decade affecting water access for residents?
Rubio says he also discussed with Miliband what he called Europe's need to take a greater role in its own security. Lauren Freyer, NPR News, London.
At least half a million people in Puerto Rico will be subject to water rationing as of tomorrow. The U.S. territory is coping with its worst drought in more than a decade. More from NPR's Adrian Florido.
So little rain has fallen this summer that key reservoirs have run nearly dry. Governor Jennifer Gonzalez says the public water utility... will start cutting service to parts of the capital, San Juan, and neighboring cities. People's taps will go dry on a schedule, 48 hours with water, then 48 hours without, until reservoirs are restored.
What caused the recent salmonella outbreak linked to Mexican jalapeño peppers?
But that could be weeks or longer. Forecasters expect no significant rainfall for the Caribbean islands in the short term. It's just the latest of Puerto Rico's water troubles. Many people have already been coping with and protesting intermittent service for months. caused by cracks in aging pipes that supply urban areas. Adrian Flerido, NPR News, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
By the way, the National Guard will help distribute drinking water. You're listening to NPR News. An outbreak of salmonella has been traced to Mexican jalapeno peppers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now reporting at least 345 cases across 27 states.
How will the FCC’s new rule change ownership limits for U.S. television broadcasters?
The latest from NPR's Yugi Noguchi.
Salmonella bacteria live in the digestive tract and are transmitted through contaminated food and water. The latest outbreak, which began in mid-June, has been traced to fresh jalapeno peppers grown in Sinaloa, Mexico and distributed across the U.S., by Coast Citrus distributors. The products went to Chipotle Mexican Grill and Qdoba restaurants, which since discontinued use. Minnesota and Colorado have the greatest number of cases. Infections can cause diarrhea, stomach cramps, and fever. This comes as a record-breaking cyclospora parasitic outbreak continues to widen over 10,000 confirmed cases. Yuki Noguchi, NPR News.
In New York City today, patients and families of 92 people who got sick or died during last summer's Legionnaires outbreak in Harlem have filed four lawsuits against the city, alleging a failure to adequately protect the public.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
Why did the Senate committee vote to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress?
0:01–0:54
2
What did British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband say about the push for an Iran ceasefire?
0:54–1:53
3
How is Puerto Rico’s worst drought in a decade affecting water access for residents?
1:53–2:32
4
What caused the recent salmonella outbreak linked to Mexican jalapeño peppers?
2:32–3:14
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How will the FCC’s new rule change ownership limits for U.S. television broadcasters?
3:14–4:12
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Why should listeners tune into Up First for a quick daily news briefing?
4:12–5:04