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What is President Trump’s agenda during his state visit to Britain?
Live from MPR News in Washington, I'm Shay Stevens. President Trump is expected to sign a technology deal during his meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer today during his second state visit to Britain. After a day of ceremonies and meetings with King Charles, the The President and First Lady Melania Trump attended a lavish dinner last night at Windsor Castle. Trump told those gathered that the traditions of the United Kingdom and the US are intertwined.
Together we've done more good for humanity than any two countries in all of history. Together we must defend the exceptional heritage that makes us who we are. And we must continue to stand for the values of the people of the English speaking world, and we do indeed stand for that.
King Charles called the state dinner a unique and important occasion. Reflecting an enduring bond between the US and Britain. Three law enforcement officers are dead and two others are injured after a shooting in South Central Pennsylvania.
How did the shooting of three Pennsylvania officers unfold and what is the investigation status?
NPR's Jeff Brady has the story.
The police officers were investigating a case that authorities say was domestic related along a rural road south of Harrisburg. Colonel Christopher Parris, commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police, mourned the dead officer. The grief will be unbearable, but we will bear it. And we will not rest until we've conducted a full, fair, competent And thorough investigation. Paris says a suspect also is dead, shot by police. The two wounded officers are listed in critical but stable condition at a hospital in York, Pennsylvania.
Why was former CDC Director Susan Monara fired and what are the vaccine schedule changes?
Students and staff at a nearby school sheltered in place as classes were ending. That order has been lifted. Jeff Brady in Pierre News, Philadelphia.
Former C D C Director Susan Menares is offering new details on her firing last month. Menoris as she clashed with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy junior over his demands for changes to the vaccine schedule for children. Mm-hmm.
was confirmed in late July after receiving broad support from Republicans.
What questions did FBI Director Cash Patel face about the Jeffrey Epstein documents?
At the time, Kennedy himself stated she had unimpeachable scientific credentials. But Monara 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 Monarch 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 NPR News
FBI Director Cash Patel sparred with Democratic lawmakers again Wednesday. This time before a house panel.
How is the National Park Service handling historic displays of slavery and Native American history?
Patel was grilled on why he has not released more documents on late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. You're listening to NPR. The National Park Service is taking steps to remove all signs and exhibits on the history of US slavery and Native American tribes. In March, President Trump signed an executive order directing the Interior Department to deal with images that quote. inappropriately disparage historical figures. One target is a historic house in Philadelphia, where George Washington held slaves. In Mississippi, authorities are awaiting autopsy results on the death of twenty one year old Damar Trevion Reed, a black student found hanging from a tree at Delta State University. Chief State Medical Examiner Michael Peeler says the results should be available in a day or two.
Can vitamin B3 (nicotinamide) supplements reduce the risk of skin cancer?
Police say they found no evidence of foul play in Monday's incident. A new study finds vitamin B three supplements may help prevent a recurrence of skin cancer. As NPR's Allison Albrey reports, the study included more than thirty-three thousand veterans who had 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.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is President Trump’s agenda during his state visit to Britain?
0:02–1:00
2
How did the shooting of three Pennsylvania officers unfold and what is the investigation status?
1:00–1:33
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Why was former CDC Director Susan Monara fired and what are the vaccine schedule changes?
1:33–2:04
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What questions did FBI Director Cash Patel face about the Jeffrey Epstein documents?
2:04–2:50
5
How is the National Park Service handling historic displays of slavery and Native American history?
2:50–3:42
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Can vitamin B3 (nicotinamide) supplements reduce the risk of skin cancer?
3:42–4:38