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Why did the U.S. conduct a second airstrike on a Venezuelan boat?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Giles Snyder. The U.S. military has carried out another deadly airstrike on a small boat from Venezuela. NPR's Quill Lawrence reports on the second time this month the U.S. has killed alleged drug traffickers.
President Trump posted a video of an airstrike on social media saying the U.S. had confirmed... The three people on a small boat in international waters were carrying drugs on board. Two U.S. officials who requested anonymity because they're not authorized to speak publicly told NPR that Congress had been notified of the strike.
What is President Trump's new federal crackdown on crime in Memphis?
The previous strike on a Venezuelan boat killed 11 people who appeared to be heading back to shore. President Trump has moved ships and troops into the waters off Venezuela and says the U.S. is hunting what he called narco-terrorists. Venezuela is considered a minor player in smuggling of cocaine to the U.S. The far deadlier drug, fentanyl, is made and smuggled into the U.S. from Mexico. Quill Lawrence, NPR News.
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 officers in the Oval Office today. To Israel, Secretary of State Marco Rubio embraced Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and publicly expressed U.S.
How did Qatar's summit address the Gaza conflict and regional tensions?
support for Israel's intensifying war in Gaza. But in Qatar, regional leaders gathered to condemn the war and last week's Israeli attack in the Gulf state. Here's Impeir Zahir Petraoui.
Qatar's ruling emir opened the summit by saying it is impossible to negotiate with Israel after its, quote, cowardly attack on Hamas negotiators in his country just days ago. Qatar has been a mediator between Israel and Hamas throughout the war in Gaza and hosts Hamas's political leadership. It convened the high-level summit of leaders from Morocco, Turkey, Egypt, Pakistan and beyond, with the aim of presenting a united front against the bombing, which killed at least six people, none of them senior Hamas officials. The summit concluded with a lengthy statement condemning Israel, but did not call for specific action to be taken. Egypt's president, however, warned at the summit that Israeli actions obstruct prospects for new peace deals with Israel and undermine existing ones.
Aya Batraoui, NPR News, Dubai.
President Trump says he wants companies to report their earnings less frequently.
Why is President Trump proposing semi‑annual earnings reports for companies?
He thinks that would allow them to plan for the long term, as NPR's Rafael Nam reports.
Right now, companies listed in stock exchanges have to report their earnings every three months. It's a process executives hate. They think it's cumbersome and expensive. and they say the process forces companies to prioritize short-term objectives. The president agrees. In a social media post, he called for companies to only report every six months. But some finance experts are alarmed. They say that such a long gap would lead to less transparency. Any changes won't come soon, however.
What are China's anti‑monopoly allegations against NVIDIA?
Regulators would need a long process to change the current rules. Rafael Nam, NPR News.
And you're listening to NPR News. China is accusing chipmaker NVIDIA of violating the country's anti-monopoly law. China's market regulator issued a statement today about what it called a preliminary investigation into NVIDIA's business practices. The announcement comes after China said over the weekend that it has opened an anti-dumping investigation into the U.S. semiconductor sector. China and the U.S. appear to be getting closer to an agreement that would see the popular social media app TikTok come under U.S.-controlled ownership. After those trade talks today in Madrid, Treasury Secretary Scott Besant said President Trump and China's leader Xi Jinping are to speak Friday to potentially finalize the deal, Chinese media calling it a basic framework.
Which U.S. states experienced record‑dry Augusts and why?
According to new data released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, three states saw their driest August on record. NPR's Rebecca Herscher reports.
Very little rain fell in the Ohio Valley region in August, according to the new data.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
Why did the U.S. conduct a second airstrike on a Venezuelan boat?
0:00–0:32
2
What is President Trump's new federal crackdown on crime in Memphis?
0:32–1:14
3
How did Qatar's summit address the Gaza conflict and regional tensions?
1:14–2:13
4
Why is President Trump proposing semi‑annual earnings reports for companies?
2:13–2:50
5
What are China's anti‑monopoly allegations against NVIDIA?
2:50–3:46
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Which U.S. states experienced record‑dry Augusts and why?
3:46–4:38