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What is Secretary Marco Rubio warning about the Gaza conflict and upcoming UN vote?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is on his way to London after making his stop in Qatar today. Rubio also visited Israel, where he warned that the window was closing fast on a diplomatic end to the war in Gaza. NPR's Kerry Khan reports from Tel Aviv.
Rubio wrapped up his Israel visit, warning that next week's UN meeting where countries including France and Canada are set to recognize a Palestinian state emboldened Hamas. Netanyahu echoed those comments in a speech Monday night in an archaeological site in Jerusalem's old city claimed by both Palestinians and Israelis.
This is our city. It is forever our city. It will never be divided again, and there will be no Palestinian state.
How are Republicans and Democrats approaching the looming government shutdown deadline?
Carry Con NPR News Tel Aviv.
The Republican led Congress has two weeks to reach a deal to avert a government shutdown at the end of the month. NPR's Claudia Grasales reports both parties remain far apart on a funding plan.
A stopgap funding measure passed earlier this year will run out of money on September thirtieth. Republicans pass that plan with help from Senate Democrats, but this time around they say they won't help the GOP. Already President Trump and Republicans have rescinded billions in funding. So now Democrats are pushing for a regular government appropriations plan, and some Republicans agree. Democrats are also pushing for an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies that expire in December. And both parties want to ramp up security measures for political figures in the wake of the Charlie Kirk assassination.
Why did President Trump file a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times?
Claudia De Sales, NPR News.
President Trump has filed a fifteen billion dollar lawsuit against the New York Times. The suit accuses the publication and four of its journalists of defamation. NPR's David Fulkenflick reports the lawsuit is the latest salvo in the president's war against major media outlets.
He sued ABC News and uh CBS and won sixteen million dollar payouts for them to settle those suits, although legal observers all thought that those were essentially yeah frivolous or very light legal peril to them. He's most recently filed a lawsuit prior to now against the Wall Street Journal and his political ally Rupert Murdoch, which tells you something about his willingness to do it.
That's MPR's David Fulkenflick reporting. Hollywood icon Robert Redford has died. The legendary actor starred in numerous films over a career that spanned more than fifty years.
What legacy did Hollywood legend Robert Redford leave behind?
Redford was eighty-nine years old. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. A judge in New York City has dismissed two murder charges related to acts of terrorism against Luigi Mangione, the man charged in the shooting death of a United Healthcare executive. The charge of second degree murder still stands. Mangione is accused of killing CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan last year. facing charges that could result in the death penalty. A Nigerian chef has set the world record for cooking the largest ever pot of jollif rice. It's a popular dish in West Africa. The Guinness World Record said the pot weighed more than 8,000 kilograms, as MPR's Jewel Bright reports.
How did a Nigerian chef set the world record for the largest pot of jollof rice?
The record setting pot of jalof rice was prepared by a team led by popular chef Hilda Basse. Thousands of people gathered in Nigeria's largest city Lagos last Friday to witness Basse set the new record, which took more than nine hours. Organizers say 4,000 kilograms of rice and around 5,000 cations of tomato sauce were used. Jalof rice is a staple popular across West African countries. Countries. It's prepared by boiling the rice in a rich, often spicy tomato stew. Bassi said it took 9 hours of fire, passion, and teamwork, and 1200 kilograms of gas to create the 16,600 plates of rice, served with joy, love, and community. Joe Bright, MPN News Vegas.
On Wall Street, the Dow was down to one hundred eighty one points. I'm Windsor Johnston, NPR News in Washington.
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Chapters
5 chapters
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What is Secretary Marco Rubio warning about the Gaza conflict and upcoming UN vote?
0:00–1:05
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How are Republicans and Democrats approaching the looming government shutdown deadline?
1:05–1:57
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Why did President Trump file a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times?
1:57–2:51
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What legacy did Hollywood legend Robert Redford leave behind?
2:51–3:45
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How did a Nigerian chef set the world record for the largest pot of jollof rice?
3:45–4:38