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Why did President Trump take a secret flight out of Turkey after an Iranian missile threat?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. President Trump took a secret flight out of Turkey last month after Israel warned the U.S. of an Iranian threat of attack. NPR's Daniel Estrin reports that's according to a person familiar with the matter.
Israel had intelligence of a possible threat of Iranian missiles toward Air Force One and shared that intelligence with the U.S., according to a person briefed on the matter, not authorized to speak publicly. The warning prompted Trump to be secretly flown out of Turkey on a different plane. Air Force One flew separately. That news was first reported by The Washington Post. When asked about it late Tuesday, Trump said he was following instructions from the Secret Service.
Who are the candidates in South Carolina’s special Republican primary runoff and what are their platforms?
This comes amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran with no progress toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
South Carolina Senator Darlene Graham and Congressman Ralph Norman are advancing to a Republican special primary runoff election later this month. South Carolina Public Radio's Gavin Jackson reports the two candidates are competing for the seat left vacant by the late Senator Lindsey Graham.
A month after Senator Lindsey Graham died from a heart condition, voters are one step closer to having a nominee to replace him on the November ballot. His sister Darlene, who was appointed by the governor and urged to run for a full term by President Trump, and 5th District Congressman Ralph Norman, who lost a gubernatorial primary in June. Graham is focusing on more kitchen table issues in contrast to her late brother, while Norman, a member of the House Freedom Caucus, is concerned about the national debt and spending. Congressman Russell Frye and former Congressman and Governor Mark Sanford did not secure enough votes to advance to the August 25th runoff, despite both being well-known in South Carolina politics.
How will President Trump’s executive order on childhood vaccinations affect parents and public health?
For NPR News, I'm Gavin Jackson in Columbia, South Carolina.
Many public health experts are worried that President Trump's call to change childhood vaccinations will unnecessarily confuse and frighten parents. NPR's Rob Stein has more.
President Trump wants to cut the number of vaccinations children get and space out the shots they do receive. Anti-vaccine activists are welcoming Trump's executive order calling for that, but most medical experts are denouncing it. And while the president's order won't change anything right away, Dr. Aaron Milstone from the American Academy of Pediatrics says it can still be harmful.
The most tangible thing that will come out of the announcement is confusion. And confusion amongst parents are going to lead to delaying vaccination.
Leading to fewer kids getting vaccinated and more kids getting sick from infections like measles and whooping cough.
What are today’s key movements in Asian and U.S. stock markets?
Rob Stein, NPR News.
Stocks across Asia close mixed today. On Wall Street, Dow futures are up 37 points at this hour. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. Tech giant Meta is going on trial in California today over claims that Facebook and Instagram harm young users. The lawsuit was brought by 29 state attorneys general. The states accused Meta of designing its platforms to keep children hooked while misleading the public about their safety. Meta denies wrongdoing and says it has taken steps to protect young users. North Korea launched a ballistic missile into the sea, its second launch in a week.
What allegations are state attorneys general making against Meta in the California trial?
NPR's Anthony Kuhn reports the drill comes ahead of the annual U.S. and South Korean joint military exercises.
The suspected short-range ballistic missile was fired from around the east coast city of Wonsan and flew some 430 miles to the east. It was the North's 11th known missile launch this year and was detected by both South Korean and Japanese authorities. North Korea routinely fires missiles in protest against U.S. and South Korean military drills, despite the allies' claims that the drills are purely defensive. Yesterday, North Korean media criticized Japan's annual defense policy paper, calling it an attempt to justify Japan's military buildup.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
Why did President Trump take a secret flight out of Turkey after an Iranian missile threat?
0:00–0:45
2
Who are the candidates in South Carolina’s special Republican primary runoff and what are their platforms?
0:45–1:49
3
How will President Trump’s executive order on childhood vaccinations affect parents and public health?
1:49–2:44
4
What are today’s key movements in Asian and U.S. stock markets?
2:44–3:31
5
What allegations are state attorneys general making against Meta in the California trial?
3:31–4:23
6
Why is North Korea launching ballistic missiles ahead of U.S.–South Korea joint drills?
4:23–5:03