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Why are more Americans looking for work than there are job openings?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Korva Coleman, the Labor Department provides an update on the job market this morning. NPR Scott Horsley reports it comes amid signs of a marked slowdown in the pace of hiring.
For the first time in more than four years, there are more people looking for work than there are job openings in the U.S. Many consumers say they're cautious about spending money, and many employers are cautious about hiring as a result. Concern about a softening job market could lead the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates later this month. The Fed's been holding its benchmark rate steady since December as it keeps a wary eye on stubborn inflation. The August report is expected to show a continued drop in the number of federal government jobs. President Trump abruptly fired the Labor Department official who oversees the report after disappointing jobs numbers last month. Scott Horsley, Impair News, Washington.
Kennedy, an anti-vaccine activist, has clashed with these groups for years.
Since being sworn in as the country's top health official, Secretary Kennedy has canceled millions of dollars for vaccine research, had his own CDC director fired, and limited the FDA approval for the latest COVID-19 booster. In the Senate Finance Committee hearing, Kennedy explained his theory for why groups like the American Academy of Pediatrics have been critical of these moves.
What accusations did Secretary Kennedy make about the American Academy of Pediatrics and vaccine funding?
I think the American Academy of Pediatrics is gravely conflicted. They get further their biggest contributors of the four largest vaccine makers.
The AAP said that was false and misleading, that less than four percent of their revenue comes from industry, and that pediatricians support vaccines because they are safe and they work to protect children's health. Selena Simmonsteffen, NPR News, Washington.
A bipartisan effort is still underway to take a vote in the House. It's to force the release of all criminal files on late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Some women who accused him of sex trafficking gathered this week at the Capitol to call on lawmakers to act.
How are lawmakers planning to force the release of all criminal files on Jeffrey Epstein?
One survivor, Liz Stein, says others who have accused Epstein want to make sure that authorities focus on the alleged crimes and not on the politics of the case.
What we're definitely willing to do. Is to help facilitate justice in whatever ways that we can, but I think that um the public is very hung up on this list of names that really just does not exist.
She spoke to NPR and WBURs here and now. President Trump is expected to sign an executive order today, NPR has learned that it will give the Defense Department a new name, the Department of War. A fact sheet seen by NPR shows that the order will let the agency use the Department of War as a secondary title. This title was used by the US until the nineteen forties.
What is the new executive order that will rename the Defense Department as the Department of War?
This is NPR. Ukraine has proposed a format for protecting its skies, and this has been presented to the United States as well. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders have held their next meeting of what's called the Coalition of the Willing. And Pierre's Polinit Litvinova reports, members of this group have now talked with President Trump.
President Zelensky wrote on X that the main topic of his conversation with President Trump was how to push the situation toward real peace. Protection of Ukrainian skies in Zelensky's opinion is one of the key priorities, as are security guarantees.
What proposals are being discussed to protect Ukrainian airspace and push toward peace with Russia?
This summit of the Coalition of the Wheeling followed the meeting of European leaders, Ukraine's President and President Trump in the White House in mid August. Then Zelensky agreed to meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin for direct talks. But it never happened. Путін сугід Зеленський кому Москву по негоці, басофа України лідер хазяйна. Поліна Литвинова, НПРНюс, Київ
За Трамп адміністрації Калифорнії утиліті одельний в Irast January in the Los Angeles area. At least nineteen people were killed in the Eaton fire.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
Why are more Americans looking for work than there are job openings?
0:00–1:26
2
What accusations did Secretary Kennedy make about the American Academy of Pediatrics and vaccine funding?
1:26–2:07
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How are lawmakers planning to force the release of all criminal files on Jeffrey Epstein?
2:07–2:57
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What is the new executive order that will rename the Defense Department as the Department of War?
2:57–3:39
5
What proposals are being discussed to protect Ukrainian airspace and push toward peace with Russia?
3:39–4:39