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What new sanctions did President Trump sign against Russia and Iran?
Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman. President Trump signed a sweeping sanctions bill against Russia into law Friday. As NPR's Emily Fang reports, the bill had been championed by the late South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham.
The law expands sanctions on Russia and extends sanctions on Iran's weapons and energy industries. The new sanctions target Russia's energy sector in particular by letting the president impose tariffs of up to 100% on the five largest purchasers of Russian oil and natural gas. That includes China, which buys most of Iran's oil exports. Some Democratic lawmakers oppose the bill because it expands the president's tariff authority, and China would likely block any tariffs imposed. Beijing has created an extensive suite of laws designed to punish any companies or individuals who help implement sanctions against its interests. Emily Fang, NPR News, the White House.
Vice President J.D. Vance stopped in Iowa Friday to seek support from rural voters and farmers.
This election is a referendum on common sense versus pure, unadulterated crazy.
How is Vice President‑candidate JD Vance addressing Iowa farmers’ concerns?
Iowa Public Radio's Grant Gerlach has more on Vance's visits.
High fuel and fertilizer prices are challenging for farmers heading into harvest and election season. At a rally in Council Bluffs, Vance said the Trump administration needs to keep working on making farming more affordable, but he claims their trade strategy is paying off.
Markets that were closed to our beef and dairy for decades are taking Iowa beef and dairy today, and China has committed to buying $17 billion from our farmers just this year.
Vance voiced support for Iowa Republicans in tight midterm races. That includes Senate candidate Ashley Hinson, who was not at the rally.
Why are rising diesel prices hurting U.S. farmers and the broader economy?
The Trump ally is in a toss-up race against Democrat Josh Turek. For NPR News, I'm Grant Gerlach.
The effect of rising diesel costs are continuing to ripple across the U.S. economy. NPR's Scott Horsley has more on our story.
Diesel's jumped almost a dollar a gallon just in the last month. Prices are up more than 70 percent since the war started. And the timing of this recent spike is really bad for U.S. farmers who are trying to get their crops in this fall. Farmers don't get to set their prices. They get whatever the market dictates. And for the year ending in June, farm bankruptcies were up about 19 percent.
What is the significance of the U.S. agreement with Denmark and Greenland?
Gas and diesel prices began to rise after the start of the U.S. and Israeli war on Iran, and so far, observers say that no drop in those prices is in sight. President Trump said Friday that the U.S. has entered into an agreement with Denmark and Greenland that he says will give the U.S. permanent control over security and other needs of Greenland. Trump also said the U.S. will immediately begin to develop a large military presence there, and he said no U.S. adversary will be permitted to have a base. Stocks finished mostly up on Friday. The S&P 500 closed up 104 points. NASDAQ was up 12 points. And the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 95 points. You're listening to NPR News. The U.N. has announced that Luke Lindbergh will lead the World Food Program.
How did the latest market moves and UN appointments impact the news roundup?
WFP calls itself the world's frontline responder to hunger, and it operates in more than 100 countries around the world. Lindbergh is the son-in-law of Senate Majority Leader John Thune and is currently an undersecretary in the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The White House has remade yet another powerful federal health committee, raising new concerns about access to important medical care. NPR's Rob Stein has more on our story.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appointed eight new members to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Doctors rely on the task force's recommendations to decide what tests, procedures, and medications people need to protect them against cancer, heart disease, and many other health problems. The task force's recommendations also determine whether... Support for NPR comes from NPR. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appointed eight new members to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Doctors rely on the task force's recommendations to decide what tests, procedures, and medications people need to protect them against cancer, heart disease, and many other health problems.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What new sanctions did President Trump sign against Russia and Iran?
0:01–1:06
2
How is Vice President‑candidate JD Vance addressing Iowa farmers’ concerns?
1:06–1:43
3
Why are rising diesel prices hurting U.S. farmers and the broader economy?
1:43–2:18
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What is the significance of the U.S. agreement with Denmark and Greenland?
2:18–3:05
5
How did the latest market moves and UN appointments impact the news roundup?
3:05–4:17
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What surprising story does Ira Glass share on This American Life?
4:17–5:04