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Why is the Trump administration pushing to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook?
Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Wilman. The Trump administration Sunday renewed its request for a federal appeals court to allow Trump to fire Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors. Cook says the attacks against her are meritless. Trump also continued his attacks on Fed Chair Jerome Powell and told reporters he's already considered several possible people who could replace him.
Well he's incompetent. The Fed chairman's incompetent. Uh sure I have three people that I like a lot. Any one of them would do a good job.
What new details emerged about Utah suspect Tyler Robinson and his roommate?
Officials in Utah releasing more information about Tyler Robinson. He's the alleged shooter of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Robinson is not talking with investigators, but police say his roommate is helping authorities. NPR's Luke Garrett has more.
Utah Governor Spencer Cox tells ABC News Robinson was living with a transgender person.
How did Ukraine claim to damage a major Russian oil terminal in the Baltic Sea?
We can confirm that uh that his roommate was indeed a boyfriend uh who is transitioning from uh from male to female. Cox says the roommate, along with Robinson's family, are all assisting the authorities in their investigation. But the Utah governor says Robinson himself has not admitted to the assassination. He is not cooperating. Uh but uh but but all the People around him were cooperating, and I I think that's uh that's that's very important. He expects more information to be released Tuesday when the FBI forensic report is filed in court. And top of mind for Cox is learning how Robinson, who he says was a 4.0 student from a close-knit family, ended up in this situation. Cox also criticized social media companies for stoking conflict, and he compared their products to fentanyl.
What is the status of the Ebola vaccination effort in the Democratic Republic of Congo?
Luke Garrett, NPR News, Washington.
Ukraine president Volдир Zelensky said this weekend that Ukraine's security service struck a major oil terminal in Russia. He says it was an attempt to weaken what he calls the Kremlin's war machine. Empire Kisis reports from Kyiv.
Speaking in a video address on Sunday, Zelensky claimed Ukrainian forces damaged the Russian oil terminal in Primoursk, the largest on the Baltic Sea.
Сутєво обмежили.
We have significantly restricted Russia's oil industry, and this significantly restricts the war, Zelensky said. He added that Russia's oil, gas, and other energy resources fuel the Kremlin's war literally and economically.
Who were the surprise winners at the latest Emmy Awards and why does it matter?
His comments come after a Russian drone violated the airspace of Romania, which borders Ukraine.
is urging its allies to further sanction Russian oil and those who buy it. Joanna Kakisis and PR News Kiv.
The World Health Organization says vaccinations have begun in southern Congo. That's where an Ebola outbreak began earlier this month. At least sixteen people have died so far. Well, health officials say there are another twenty eight suspected cases. Those exposed to Ebola have been given the first vaccine doses along with frontline health workers.
How did the new Demon Slayer film break box‑office records for anime movies?
The country has only been given four hundred doses of the vaccine so far. You're listening to NPR News. The annual Emmy Awards were revealed Sunday night in Los Angeles and Pierre's Netta Ulibi says a number of winning actors were also first time nominees.
Emmy newcomers included Katherine Lenasa for playing a good natured charge nurse on HBO's hospital show The Pit, and Jeff Hiller as a sweet natured best friend on somebody somewhere on the same network.
Thank you to HBO for putting a show about sweaty middle-aged people on the same network as the sexy teens of Euphoria.
Other first time winners included two actors on the Apple Plus show Severance. Britt Lauer won for Best Lead Actress, and Trammel Tillman became the first black man to win Best Supporting Actor for Drama.
Аз мама восей. Look at God.
Another first-timer, 15-year-old Owen Cooper, who won for Best Supporting Actor in the Netflix series Adolescence. He's one of the youngest Emmy winners in history. Neto Ulibi, NPR News.
Chloe Zhao's drama Hamnet has won a People's Choice Award of the Toronto International Film Festival. The film explores William Shakespeare's marriage along with the death of his eleven-year-old son, Hamnet stars Paul Mescull and Jesse Buckley.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
Why is the Trump administration pushing to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook?
0:01–0:30
2
What new details emerged about Utah suspect Tyler Robinson and his roommate?
0:30–0:50
3
How did Ukraine claim to damage a major Russian oil terminal in the Baltic Sea?
0:50–1:31
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What is the status of the Ebola vaccination effort in the Democratic Republic of Congo?
1:31–2:12
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Who were the surprise winners at the latest Emmy Awards and why does it matter?
2:12–2:52
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How did the new Demon Slayer film break box‑office records for anime movies?
2:52–4:39