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Why did the Dow Jones slip and what is the Fed’s expected interest‑rate decision?
Live from NPR News in Washington on Korva Coleman, stocks opened lower this morning as investors await a decision from the Federal Reserve tomorrow on interest rates. NPR Scott Horsley reports the Dow Jones industrial average slipped about 340 points in early trading.
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point tomorrow. Fed Chairman Kevin War says after years of elevated inflation, he and his colleagues are determined to bring prices under control.
How are Iran‑backed Houthi actions affecting oil shipments and U.S. gasoline prices?
The US war with Iran has been pushing energy prices higher, and oil shipments from the Middle East now have another challenge as Iran backed Houthi rebels have control of another key choke point on the Red Sea. The Houthis say Saudi Arabia launched airstrikes in the area on Monday. Retail gasoline prices in the U.S. rose to four dollars thirty-two cents a gallon overnight, while diesel prices pushed further into record territory, averaging six dollars twenty-six cents a gallon.
What concerns are U.S. politicians raising about the rapid growth of artificial intelligence?
Scott Horsley Impair News, Washington.
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders will be at a rally in Washington today with President Trump's former advisor, Stephen Bannon. They're demanding restraints on the rapid growth of artificial intelligence. This comes after similar calls from AI industry leaders who warn that humanity could be in peril. President Trump has downplayed the risks of AI, saying the US needs to keep its dominance over China. Trump will welcome Chinese President Xi to the White House this month. Senator Sanders says the two leaders should follow the path of a former US and Russian
leader.
Why is Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney seeking a trillion‑dollar investment and new trade ties with Europe?
The goal right now is Trump sits down with President Qi of China to see if they can do what Gorbachev and Reagan did in the eighties and negotiate some kind of treaty banning. The growth of uh superintelligence.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is speaking to a special investment summit this morning in Toronto. He's called scores of business leaders together to encourage them to invest up to one trillion dollars in Canada. This follows a growing trade war with the United States. Later today, Carney will head for Europe with a similar goal. Dan Karpinchuk reports from Toronto.
What did the Supreme Court decide about mail‑in ballots and how did President Trump react?
As Kearney moves to lessen Canada's dependence on the United States, he's already diversified international relationships, reaching trade and defense agreements with dozens of countries, some of them in Europe. On the weekend he made it clear that he's not seeking membership in the European Union. But does want deeper trade, defense, and strategic ties on top of what has already been achieved. Also on the agenda will likely be talks about pacts that include critical minerals, Arctic security, digital commerce, and AI. Carney will attend the annual State of the European Union Address this week and has been invited to speak to the twenty seven member European Parliament in Strasbourg, France on Thursday.
For NPR News, I'm Dan Karpinchuk in Toronto.
And you're listening to NPR News from Washington. The US Supreme Court has blocked an effort by President Trump to restrict the use of mail in ballots ahead of this fall's general election.
How will the EPA’s rollback of greenhouse‑gas limits impact climate policy and public health?
The high court said there wasn't enough time for the issue. President Trump had already told the US Postal Service to create a plan to manage the ballots that's been blocked. Today, Trump expressed his outrage at the Supreme Court's decision, which he called bad. He also fumed at the High Court for earlier decisions, including blocking his effort to stop birthright citizenship. That is a right enshrined in the US Constitution. The Environmental Protection Agency says it'll no longer enforce limits on greenhouse gas emissions from coal and natural gas plants, from Houston public media Natalie Weber reports on the rollback of rules.
The Biden administration sought to limit climate change inducing emissions from power plants. At the time, the EPA said this sector accounted for the second highest amount of greenhouse gas emissions in the US. EPA administrator Lee Zeldin lauded the rollbacks at a press conference in Houston, saying the Biden administration overstepped its authority.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
Why did the Dow Jones slip and what is the Fed’s expected interest‑rate decision?
0:00–0:29
2
How are Iran‑backed Houthi actions affecting oil shipments and U.S. gasoline prices?
0:29–0:54
3
What concerns are U.S. politicians raising about the rapid growth of artificial intelligence?
0:54–1:33
4
Why is Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney seeking a trillion‑dollar investment and new trade ties with Europe?
1:33–2:14
5
What did the Supreme Court decide about mail‑in ballots and how did President Trump react?
2:14–3:09
6
How will the EPA’s rollback of greenhouse‑gas limits impact climate policy and public health?
3:09–5:03