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What is President Trump’s $5,000 dividend promise and how is it shaping the Republican midterm strategy?
Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Sang. President Trump is claiming that he will give every American adult five thousand dollars if Republicans prevail in the midterm elections. and retain their majority in Congress. And Pierre Steven Fowler reports from the party's midterm convention in Dallas.
In a winding speech at the Republican National Committee's midterm convention, Trump gave many reasons for Republicans to show up and vote. But about an hour into his address, he introduced a new idea elect Republicans and get money.
If the Republicans win the House of Representatives and the United States Senate, both of them. Because of our economic tremendous economic success. Like in in history we've never had anything like what's happening
How are record‑high diesel prices affecting shipping costs at the Port of Los Angeles?
But because of our tremendous strength and success economically, I will issue a dividend to every adult citizen in the United States of America for five thousand
dollars. Aside from the legal and logistical questions surrounding that promise, there's a political hurdle. For now, polls suggest Republicans could lose both chambers of Congress in November. Stephen Fowler, NPR News, Dallas.
The Supreme Court dealt a setback and the GOP's attempts to hold the House. Today it again rejected Trump back redrawn maps in Missouri. Record high fuel prices are driving up shipping costs, and Pierre Scott Horsley reports on how that's being felt at the busy port of Los Angeles.
More than half a million cargo containers came into the port of LA last month as US retailers stock up for the holiday shopping season. Two thirds of those shipping containers leave the port on the back of a truck.
What is the current situation on the ground in southern Lebanon after the Israeli offensive?
Price of diesel fuels hit a record high nationwide, and it's even higher in Southern California, where Port Director Gene Siroca says diesel's selling for nearly eight dollars a gallon.
Escalating tensions in the U.S. war with Iran have pushed crude oil prices higher. The cost of refining oil into diesel fuel is also at record levels. Scott Horsley in Pierre News, Washington.
In Lebanon, the Israeli army continues to seize territory and destroy villages despite a US brokered ceasefire. Involving the Iran back militant group has bulloped. And Pierre's Jane Araf joined UN peacekeepers for a look behind Israeli lines.
We passed the last Lebanese checkpoint, and even though this is still Lebanon, Lebanese forces don't come up here, we're with UNIFIL, the United Nations peacekeeping force. This is still Lebanon, but it's controlled by Israel.
Why are U.S. home sales slowing down and how are rising mortgage rates influencing the market?
Синс Ізраїлі форси з мвд інто окупай і с арія. There hasn't been a lot of movement in or out, including the people who used to live here. Israel has destroyed a lot of the villages along the border. It says to maintain its own security. Jane Araf, NPR News in occupied southern Lebanon.
This is NPR News. Last month homes sold at their slowest annual pace in more than a year in the United States. National Association of Realtors said today That existing home sales declined one point two percent from August twenty twenty five. And fell two percent from July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of three point nine eight million units.
What are the key features and price points of Apple’s new foldable iPhone and why might it test consumer limits?
And AR's chief economist Lawrence Yoon says It's not a surprise to see home sales move in the opposite direction from continually rising mortgage rates. Apple will start selling a foldable iPhone about the size of a passport starting next month. It is the biggest change to the iconic product since it was introduced nearly twenty years ago to kick off the smartphone era. NPR's John Ruich reports the company's new CEO made the announcement.
At Apple's annual iPhone launch event, executives talked about an updated iPhone, AirPods, and watch lineup. And then nearly an hour in, new CEO John Turnus said this. But actually, there is one more thing. It's a classic line that late Apple founder Steve Jobs made famous when he announced innovative new products like the first iPhone. The new foldable iPhone has a 5.4 inch exterior screen and is almost like a small iPad when opened with a 7.6 inch screen.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is President Trump’s $5,000 dividend promise and how is it shaping the Republican midterm strategy?
0:01–0:48
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How are record‑high diesel prices affecting shipping costs at the Port of Los Angeles?
0:48–1:40
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What is the current situation on the ground in southern Lebanon after the Israeli offensive?
1:40–2:36
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Why are U.S. home sales slowing down and how are rising mortgage rates influencing the market?
2:36–3:24
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What are the key features and price points of Apple’s new foldable iPhone and why might it test consumer limits?
3:24–4:21
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How does NPR wrap up its coverage of politics, tech, and international news in this episode?
4:21–5:03