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Why are lawmakers and military families concerned about conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. Lawmakers and military families have been raising concerns about conditions on board the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed for over two hundred and sixty days. President Trump today dismissed those reports and said the deployment hasn't gone long enough.
Well no, that ship is moving. No, they're not. Uh that ship is moving right now, or very shortly, and it's being replaced with another very similar ship. No, no, no. Not nearly long enough.
The Pacific based USS George Washington is on its way to replace the Lincoln. The Defense Department says it's working to provide sailors with what they need.
What basic supplies are missing for sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln?
Navy veteran and military times reporter Natalie Olivario tells MP NPR about some of the supply problems on the ship.
Some of those basic needs are soap for a shower, toothpaste to brush your teeth in the morning, uh access and capability to wash your uniform, uh your undershirts. Um having Those basic necessitys uh struggle to find their way on board. It it has an impact. We're not talking about just getting time extended. It's time extended without a port call, without a rest, without a refresh, a reset.
Natalie Oliverio from the Military Times.
How do immune‑suppressing medications increase risk of West Nile and other mosquito‑borne diseases?
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow the White House to continue construction on its $400 million ballroom project while it appeals a lower court's order to halt the work. Chief Justice John Roberts has set a deadline of Tuesday for a response by plaintiffs challenging the ballroom project. A divided appeals court ruled last week Trump must stop construction because Congress has not approved it. CDC says medications that suppress your immune system can increase your risk of serious mosquito and tick borne diseases, NPR's Ping Huang reports.
West Nile virus season started strong and early this year and is expected to continue through early fall. The virus is spread by mosquitoes and can cause a flu like disease that's mild for most, but those with weakened immune systems are more likely to develop serious illness that can lead to long-term neurological problems and even death. According to CDC, the risk of severe West Nile and other mosquito and tick borne diseases is especially high for patients taking B cell depleting drugs used to treat some cancers, arthritis, and other autoimmune conditions. The drugs dampen the immune system's ability to fight off new infections. Health officials advise everyone to use bug spray and wear long sleeves to prevent bites from infected mosquitoes and ticks.
Ping Huang and
What are the latest flood warnings and impacts in the Midwest?
NPR News. Flood watches and warnings continue in the Midwest. After a storm system brought several inches of rain this week. Ohio and Indiana are experiencing serious flooding. Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett declared a local disaster emergency for the city and Marion County. Major U.S. stock indexes edged back from their all-time highs today. This is NPR News. July was the deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians since the early weeks of Russia's invasion. At least 437 civilians were killed and 2,610 wounded last month.
How many Ukrainian civilians were killed in July and why is it the deadliest month?
The UN says the war has killed at least sixteen thousand eight hundred and seventy-four civilians since February 2022. Russian jet-powered drones have struck a home in northern Ukraine, killing a 29-year-old woman and her nine-year-old son. Meanwhile, Ukrainian drones have targeted Russian infrastructure, including a major port north of Moscow. It's the final day for the public to weigh in on potential changes to federal wilderness rules, from Boise State Public Radio Heath Drusen reports.
The Interior Department began allowing the public to comment on policies governing wilderness study areas in July. That could lead to changes in management practices on millions of acres of public land. Tracy Stone Manning is the president of the Wilderness Society and former director of the Bureau of Land Management.
I think the administration is building on its record of systematically attacking every protected
acre in the country. Activity on designated wilderness and wilderness study areas is severely restricted in order to preserve their natural states.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
Why are lawmakers and military families concerned about conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln?
0:00–0:38
2
What basic supplies are missing for sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln?
0:38–1:21
3
How do immune‑suppressing medications increase risk of West Nile and other mosquito‑borne diseases?
1:21–2:36
4
What are the latest flood warnings and impacts in the Midwest?
2:36–3:11
5
How many Ukrainian civilians were killed in July and why is it the deadliest month?
3:11–4:16
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How can the public comment on proposed changes to federal wilderness rules?
4:16–5:03