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Why is the Federal Reserve raising interest rates and how will it affect everyday borrowers?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dave Matiglay. With inflation persisting in the U.S. economy, the cost of borrowing money is going up, the Federal Reserve is raising interest rates by a quarter point. It marks the central bank's first rate increase in more than three years and the first under Fed Chair Kevin Walsh. The plain fact is that inflation is too high and has been for too long. The rate hike will make things like auto loans and credit cards more expensive. House Speaker Mike Johnson has adjourned lawmakers early for their seven-week recess ahead of the November elections. It means the House will not be forced to vote on a measure calling for the impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth before the midterms.
Republican Congressman Thomas Massey of Kentucky introduced articles of impeachment against Hegseth this week over the war with Iran.
What is the controversy over the impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and why is it delayed until after the elections?
NPR's quill Lawrence says house lawmakers are also leaving Washington DC before voting on a piece of legislation affecting U.S. military veterans that's languished for years.
The bill would close a loophole that prevents some veterans who get VA disability benefits from also collecting full military retirement pay.
Then we've earned it. I was willing to give my life, no problem for this country.
That's Jen Knott who saw combat in Iraq. After years of waiting, she says the votes are finally there to force a vote on the bill and Congress is going home.
It has a real wor world effect on myself and my family and the other veterans and their families that are involved in this. You know, in this economy.
How will the veterans’ benefits bill change retirement pay for VA disability recipients?
We need our retirement.
Around fifty thousand veterans are affected. The bill has been blocked from a vote by fiscal hawks in the past, but advocates hope it will pass after Congress returns in November. Quill Lawrence and PR News.
Dozens of demonstrators are under arrest in Turkey after protesting the detention of LGBTQ plus activists in weekend raids. The government says it's protecting Turkish families, as NPR Sadil al Shalchi reports from Istanbul.
Under the banner of My Family is Safe, an initiative framed as a defense of traditional family values, the Turkish government has rounded up and detained LGBTQ plus activists and community members. Turkish authorities broke into popular LGBTQ plus hangouts and raided activist offices across the country on Sunday. Homosexuality is not illegal in Turkey, but President Erdogan has called the LGBTQ plus community quote deviants to appeal to his conservative base.
Why are LGBTQ+ activists being detained in Turkey and what is the government’s justification?
Pride parades have been banned across the country. Outside the Istanbul courthouse, protesters on Wednesday demanded the release of those detained and chanted slogans such as being LGBTQ plus is not a crime. Police broke off that protest and detained many people.
Wall Street futures are higher this morning. Dow futures are up more than 300 points. This is NPR News. President Trump is raising concerns about a proposal by the European Union to add Canada as an associate member. Speaking yesterday, the president threatened to enact what he called very heavy tariffs on Europe if the move by the EU is deemed a hostile act. President went on to call Canada a terrible trading partner for the US.
What are President Trump’s objections to Canada joining the EU trade partnership and what tariffs could follow?
In fact, Canada is one of the country's largest trading partners and accounts for hundreds of billions of dollars in bilateral trade each year. The nominations are out for this year's Latin Grammys, NPR's Isabella Gomez Sarmiento has more.
In Latin America, folkloric music is currently all the rage, and the Latin Grammys have taken notice. Whether it's the Argentinian roots music championed by 19-year-old rapper Milo Jota on his album La Vida La Mascorta, or the deeply evocative folk of Mexican singer-songwriter Silvana Estrada's album, Vendran Suaves Giulia, se apagaron ya las luzes. Almost all of this year's album of the year nominees feature traditional rhythms, arrangements, and instruments. Is a global force. Individual artists are reaching home for inspiration. The Latin Grammy ceremony will take place in Las Vegas in November. Isabella Gomez Sarmiento and PR News.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
Why is the Federal Reserve raising interest rates and how will it affect everyday borrowers?
0:01–0:55
2
What is the controversy over the impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and why is it delayed until after the elections?
0:55–1:38
3
How will the veterans’ benefits bill change retirement pay for VA disability recipients?
1:38–2:34
4
Why are LGBTQ+ activists being detained in Turkey and what is the government’s justification?
2:34–3:21
5
What are President Trump’s objections to Canada joining the EU trade partnership and what tariffs could follow?
3:21–4:23
6
Who are the standout artists at this year’s Latin Grammys and why is folk music dominating the nominations?
4:23–4:53