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Who won the Tennessee GOP primary and why did President Trump’s endorsement fall short?
Live from NPR News, I'm Giles Snyder. Tennessee Republican Congressman Andy Ogles has lost his GOP primary despite backing from President Trump. From Member Station WPLN in Nashville, Mariana Bacchial reports on the victor in the race.
A former Tennessee agriculture commissioner, Charlie Hatcher, out-fundraised Ogles and received late endorsements from current and former Tennessee governors. Ogles had fended off a challenge from a better-funded opponent last primary, and he had received an early endorsement from Trump, who campaigned for him during early voting.
He's been a source of inspiration to a lot of people in Congress. They really respect him, and I respect him.
Ogle's defeat coincides with a recent dip in Trump's approval rating in Tennessee, falling seven percentage points since November. In a separate race, President Trump's pick to flip Memphis' newly redrawn district won his GOP primary. For NPR News, I'm Mariana Bacayau in Nashville.
What factors led to Andy Ogles’ primary loss and how did his opponent out‑fundraise him?
President Trump says he's staying out of the situation involving former aide and current Ohio Republican Congressman Max Miller, who is facing allegations that he assaulted his former wife and his daughter.
Well, I'm not going to get involved in that. It's a very sad situation. I know Max very well, but it's very, very sad that a situation like that takes place.
Trump was asked about Miller while taking questions from reporters in the Oval Office. He declined to say whether Miller should withdraw from his bid for re-election. Miller's former wife is the daughter of Ohio Republican Senator Bernie Marino, who has said that Miller should not be serving in the House. Ohio's other senator, John Husted, called on Miller to resign. President Trump acknowledged a Washington Post story Thursday, posting on social media that the U.S.
Why is President Trump staying out of the Max Miller assault allegations and what are the political repercussions?
military still has what he said were massive amounts of weapons and that large amounts are being manufactured. He also threatened jail for alleged leakers of information on the nation's weapons stockpiles. Post reported on a clash over shrinking inventories during a cabinet meeting at Camp David last week. Meanwhile, Turkey has been assisting in the mediation of the talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The country's foreign minister says a deal is necessary to keep oil prices down. NPR's Hadil Al-Shalchi reports from Istanbul.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that, quote, God willing, the negotiations between the United States and Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz will conclude today with what he called good news. Fidan said that the mechanisms by which the critical waterway would open and for how long are issues still being worked on. He said that a 60-day period to allow oil shipments through was being discussed and that would lead to a permanent agreement between the two countries. Iran said yesterday that it was nearing a deal with Oman to open the Strait of Hormuz, saying it was in talks for at least three weeks.
How are Turkey and Iran negotiating to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and what timeline is being discussed?
On Tuesday, President Trump said that a deal could be reached this week. Hadil Alshalchi, NPR News, Istanbul.
This is NPR. A court in New Mexico has ordered Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, to pay $567 million to address harms to young people from the company's social media platforms. The order came late Thursday in the second phase of a landmark trial that Meta lost in March. Meta says it disagrees with the ruling and will appeal. The company is facing dozens of lawsuits filed by states. In Spokane, Washington, police say the man charged with starting one of the three wildfires burning in and around the city planned the crime for weeks. In court documents, Aaron Farinacci confessed to sparking the fire. He's been charged with five counts of first-degree arson.
What was the New Mexico court’s $567 million verdict against Meta and how might it affect social‑media regulation?
His lawyer has asked for a competency evaluation before he enters a plea. Ford developing a new smaller electric pickup truck that's expected to be essential for the automaker's EV ambitions. NPR's Willa Rubin reports.
The Fathom is Ford's second and now only electric truck. They say the price will start at about $28,000.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
Who won the Tennessee GOP primary and why did President Trump’s endorsement fall short?
0:01–1:01
2
What factors led to Andy Ogles’ primary loss and how did his opponent out‑fundraise him?
1:01–1:50
3
Why is President Trump staying out of the Max Miller assault allegations and what are the political repercussions?
1:50–2:52
4
How are Turkey and Iran negotiating to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and what timeline is being discussed?
2:52–3:41
5
What was the New Mexico court’s $567 million verdict against Meta and how might it affect social‑media regulation?
3:41–4:24
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What is Ford’s new $28,000 electric pickup, the Fathom, and why is it critical for the automaker’s EV strategy?
4:24–5:04