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Why is Congressman Thomas Massey urging a petition to release all Jeffrey Epstein investigation files?
Live from MPR News in Washington, I'm Shay Stevens. Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massey is asking his Republican colleagues to join a petition To release all files on the probe of late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. He says that only two more signatures are needed. Massey was among members of Congress joining several Epstein accusers outside of the US Capitol yesterday, including Haley Robson.
I was a sixteen-year-old high school student, athlete who made good grades and had high aspirations for college when I was recruited and asked by a classmate of mine alongside with a twenty-year-old male if I wanted to give an old rich guy a massage. But what high school girl would not want to do that? That day changed my life forever.
An attorney for the Epstein accusers says they are compiling a list of powerful people they met through Epstein and the financial institutions that enabled him. Senate Republicans say they're prepared to change the rules to circumvent a democratic blockade of President Trump's nominees.
How are Senate Republicans planning to change confirmation rules for President Trump's nominees?
According to AP, one proposal would allow confirmations of large numbers of nominees at once if a majority of senators agree. Democrats have blocked most of Trump's nominees, forcing Republicans to hold multiple procedural votes. The result has left many executive branch positions unfilled. In Florida, officials say they're preparing to eliminate all vaccine requirements in the state, including those for school children. The tales from NPR's Greg Allen.
Governor Ron DeSantis is asking the legislature to repeal a law requiring children to receive vaccines for polio, diphtheria, measles, and mumps before entering school. Surgeon General Joseph Latipo says some vaccines, including those for chicken pox, hepatitis B, strep, and other infections, are required only by the State Health Department and soon will no longer be required. You don't want to put whatever vaccines in your body. God bless you, and I hope you make an informed decision. The American Academy of Pediatrics says the announcement, quote, will put children in Florida public schools at higher risk for getting sick and have ripple effects across their community.
What are Governor Ron DeSantis’ proposals for eliminating school vaccine requirements in Florida?
Greg Allen in PR News, Miami.
Louisiana's governor said he would welcome National Guard troops if sent to New Orleans, as Aubrey UH of member station WWNO reports reaction from the city has been mixed.
Crime in New Orleans spiked during the pandemic, but has since fallen. And the city's on pace to log a historic 50 year low in murders this year. City officials noted that decline. They thanked the federal government for its past help, including after January's terrorist attack, but didn't say whether they support the president's current offer. Councilmember Helena Moreno, the frontrunner in the race to be New Orleans next mayor, said in a statement she will fight to prevent any federal takeover of New Orleans. Orleans, and said Trump's offer was about scare tactics and politicizing public safety. On X, Louisiana's Governor Jeff Landry said he welcomes the president's help, not just in the city, but anywhere in the state.
For NPR News, I'm Opera Yu Hoss in New Orleans.
Why is Louisiana’s Governor welcoming National Guard troops to New Orleans and how are local officials reacting?
US futures are flat in after hours trading. This is NPR. The Portuguese government has declared today a national day of mourning after eighteen people were killed, fifteen people were killed and twenty three others were injured in a streetcar derailment in downtown Lisbon. Witnesses say the rail cars greened down a hill and landed on its side. Emergency officials say some of the injured are foreigners, but the exact number is unclear. The cause of the accident is not is being investigated. Federal tax credits for electric vehicles disappear at the end of the month. As Sam Brash of Colorado Public Radio reports, that's left some U.S. car dealers
bracing to shift gears.
What happened in the Lisbon streetcar derailment and how is Portugal responding to the tragedy?
So I guess that's our main focus is is helping people get these cars now and then um in the and transition into October into a new world of uh selling gas cars and and used cars. The federal tax credit authorized in 2022 under then President Joe Biden is worth up to $7,500, but it ends September 30th under the tax and spending plan President Trump signed in July.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
Why is Congressman Thomas Massey urging a petition to release all Jeffrey Epstein investigation files?
0:01–0:59
2
How are Senate Republicans planning to change confirmation rules for President Trump's nominees?
0:59–2:02
3
What are Governor Ron DeSantis’ proposals for eliminating school vaccine requirements in Florida?
2:02–2:55
4
Why is Louisiana’s Governor welcoming National Guard troops to New Orleans and how are local officials reacting?
2:55–3:47
5
What happened in the Lisbon streetcar derailment and how is Portugal responding to the tragedy?
3:47–4:39