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Why did a federal appeals court allow Fed Governor Lisa Cook to stay on the board?
Live from MPR News in Washington, I'm Giles Snyder. A federal appeals court in Washington has ruled that Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook can remain on the board of the central bank, at least for now. MPR Scott Horsley reports the decision comes just ahead of a key decision on interest rates.
The appeals court voted two to one to block President Trump's effort to fire Lisa Cook, at least temporarily. Cook and her attorneys argue that her ouster would be a violation of the Federal Reserve Act, which is designed to insulate the central bank from political meddling by the White House. Trump tried to fire Cook over an unproven allegation from a Trump ally that she made false statements on a mortgage application. Cook has denied any wrongdoing. For months now, the President was a very strong. Has been lobbying the Fed to make deep cuts in interest rates.
How will White House economist Steven Myron influence the Fed's upcoming interest‑rate decision?
The central bank is expected to order its first rate cut of the year on Wednesday. White House economist Steven Myron will participate in that vote. Myron was confirmed to a seat on the Fed board by a closely divided Senate Monday night. Scott Horsley, Mpair News, Washington.
President Trump has signed a proclamation making Memphis the latest Democratic led city to face a federal crackdown on crime. He announced the deployment of National Guard and other federal law enforcement for a la law enforcement officers in the Oval Office today. Memphis is a majority black city. The Memphis Police Department says crime in every major category is down this year compared to previous years and the Democratic mayor said Friday that he did not ask for the National Guard.
What deals are expected between the US and UK during President Trump’s state visit?
President Trump will travel to the United Kingdom tomorrow for a state visit. The US and UK expected to sign agreements on technology and nuclear energy during his visit. But persistent questions about the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein threatened to overshadow those deals. MPR's Lauren Freyer reports from London.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer fired his ambassador to Washington, Peter Mandelson, ahead of Trump's visit. After letters came out that Mandelson had written to Jeffrey Epstein. Now some in Starmer's own party are asking what the Prime Minister knew when and why he kept Mandelson on for so long. This could come up while Starmer and King Charles are hosting the U.S. president.
Why are AI data centers and nuclear energy central to US‑UK negotiations?
Trump and the King's brother, Prince Andrew, were also once friends in the past with the late sex offender. Trump, Starmer, and the King would all likely rather focus on US-UK deals, to open artificial intelligence data centers, and to partner on nuclear energy. And BlackRock. Lauren Freyer, NPR News London.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is heading to Qatar after meeting today with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel. The two spoke side by side in Jerusalem following Israel's strike last week that targeted Hamas leaders in Doha. Rubio said the US wants a diplomatic end to the war in Gaza, and he backed up Israel's position that Hamas must surrender and release remaining hostages. You're listening to M PR News. The Trump administration says it's pausing the reasonable accommodations that allow Centers for Disease Control employees with disabilities to telecommute.
How did the shooting at the CDC campus affect agency operations and leadership?
As Jess Maidor of Member Station WABE reports, the union representing Federal C D C workers says the move violates disability law.
US Health and Human Services officials told CDC employees about the indefinite pause in an email as staff returned to in person work this week and after weeks of turmoil at the agency. Last month a gunman fired hundreds of rounds into buildings at the CDC's Atlanta campus. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ousted CDC director Susan Menares and other top CDC officials resigned in protest. In a written statement, a federal labor union says ending reasonable accommodations is illegal and And will hurt the hundreds of CDC workers who are disabled veterans. For NPR News, I'm Jess Mador in Atlanta.
What controversies surround the new CDC vaccine advisory committee?
The CDC's reconstituted independent vaccine advisory committee is set to meet later this week in Atlanta.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
Why did a federal appeals court allow Fed Governor Lisa Cook to stay on the board?
0:00–0:46
2
How will White House economist Steven Myron influence the Fed's upcoming interest‑rate decision?
0:46–1:28
3
What deals are expected between the US and UK during President Trump’s state visit?
1:28–2:07
4
Why are AI data centers and nuclear energy central to US‑UK negotiations?
2:07–3:09
5
How did the shooting at the CDC campus affect agency operations and leadership?
3:09–4:00
6
What controversies surround the new CDC vaccine advisory committee?
4:00–4:38