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What is the significance of President Trump's state visit to the UK and the surrounding protests?
Live from MPR News in Washington, I'm Giles Snyder at Windsor Castle. A string ensemble playing the US national anthem at tonight's state banquet honoring President Trump, who praised the achievements of the British people.
The British Empire laid the foundations of law, liberty, free speech, and individual rights virtually everywhere the Union Jack has ever flown. including a place called America
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have been treated to a day of pomp and pageantry. Trump is to meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer tomorrow. Earlier today, thousands marched through London to protest the state visit.
Why was the former CDC head fired and what are the implications for the vaccine schedule?
The former head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is offering new details about the events that led to her firing last month. Susan Bonarrez told a Senate panel today that she clashed with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his demands that she sign off on future changes to the vaccine schedule for children. Here's MPR's Will Stone.
Why did ABC suspend Jimmy Kimmel’s show and what were the reactions from affiliates and the FCC?
Monares was confirmed in late July after receiving broad support from Republicans. At the time, Kennedy himself stated she had unimpeachable scientific credentials. But Monaras says that she soon found herself at odds with Kennedy. She says she refused to back Kennedy's efforts to overhaul a vaccine advisory committee or pre-approve its recommendations, and that came to a head in late August.
He said that the childhood vaccine schedule would be changing starting in September, and I needed to be on board with it.
Kennedy has accused Monarez of lying about the reason she was fired. The CDC vaccine committee, which includes a new roster of members, some with a history of being critical of vaccines, meets in Atlanta on Thursday. Will Stone and Peter.
ABC is pulling comedian Jimmy Kimmel off the air. ABC says it's suspending Kimmel's late night show indefinitely.
How is Vice President JD Vance framing Republican policies during his Michigan rally?
Following comments he made about the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The announcement came after one of the network's largest affiliate groups, next our media, said it would stop airing the show on its stations. And earlier today, FCC Chairman Brendan Carge broadcasters to stop airing it. Vice President J D Vance made a stop in Michigan today where he spoke to a room of Republican supporters at a metal stamping plant. Alex McClinton, a member station WD ET reports that he defended a number of President Trump's policies.
Speaking from the podium, Vance talked up Republican tax breaks as well as the White House's efforts to quote take back American streets. The vice president defended the use of the National Guard in Washington DC and Memphis, calling it one of Trump's proudest achievements in office.
We deserve to be safe in our communities again, and that's what the president is making happen.
Fans told the crowd he would be happy to see the National Guard deployed in Detroit. That's despite crime rates in the city trending down in recent years. For MPR News, I'm Alex McClennan in Detroit.
And you're listening to NPR News.
Can vitamin B3 (nicotinamide) supplements really reduce the risk of skin cancer recurrence?
A new study finds vitamin B three supplements may help prevent a recurrence of skin cancer. MPR's Allison Aubrey reports on the study that included more than 33,000 veterans who've been treated for the disease.
Doctors who perform skin cancer surgeries often recommend nicotinamide, a form of vitamin B3. Small studies have shown it can help prevent non melanoma skin cancers. The new research adds to the evidence, says study author Lee Wheelis of Vanderbilt University.
A fifty-three percent reduction in the risk of skin cancers among patients taking nicotinamide.
B3 supplements are widely available over the counter. The participants took 500 milligrams twice a day for at least 30 days. Alison Aubrey, NPR News.
To Texas now where a biotech company, says scientists, have made an important advance toward bringing the dodo bird back from extinction.
What progress has Colossal Biosciences made toward resurrecting the dodo bird and other extinct species?
MPR S Robb Stein has more.
The dodo was a flightless bird that went extinct hundreds of years ago. Colossal Biosciences says company scientists have been able to grow something called primordial germ cells for pigeons for the first time.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the significance of President Trump's state visit to the UK and the surrounding protests?
0:00–0:41
2
Why was the former CDC head fired and what are the implications for the vaccine schedule?
0:41–1:01
3
Why did ABC suspend Jimmy Kimmel’s show and what were the reactions from affiliates and the FCC?
1:01–1:53
4
How is Vice President JD Vance framing Republican policies during his Michigan rally?
1:53–3:00
5
Can vitamin B3 (nicotinamide) supplements really reduce the risk of skin cancer recurrence?
3:00–3:59
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What progress has Colossal Biosciences made toward resurrecting the dodo bird and other extinct species?
3:59–4:38