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Why did the TV news pool decide to stop covering White House events?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Korva Coleman, the TV news organizations that pool their resources to record the President and the White House have agreed to stop covering White House events. They're citing President Trump's decision to ban three media organizations CNN, MS Now, and Politico. All three organizations are suing the government over the ban, and PR's David Fokenflick says now the T V pool says it won't cover the White House.
This morning the pr the the White House sends out guidance about who's gonna be the pool. It was CNN's turn. There's nobody listed. Why is that? Well, the other networks have said essentially we're not going to step up and fill the gap if you're tossing out CNN. A strike against one of us is a strike against all of us. And notably Fox News fully embracing that.
How is the rising cost of diesel affecting farmers like John Boyd Jr.?
It's White House reporter is uh or chief White House reporter, Jackie Heinrich is the head of the White House Correspondence Association. Uh and uh she's made clear also that this she sees this as an violation of first amendment rights.
And Pierre's David Fulken flick reporting. The cost of fuel continues to skyrocket. Triple A says the average price of diesel is more than six dollars fifty cents a gallon. Farmers are seeing increasing financial pain. John Boyd Junior is the founder and president of the National Black Farmers Association. He's in Southwest Virginia. Boyd says the cost to fill up his tractors has nearly doubled.
But we're not going to make it like this because uh this administration has has really taken farmers to a place where they've never been in this country.
What are the details of Turkey’s proposed military assistance to Saudi Arabia?
Uh from the price of uh commodities such as corn, wheat, and soybeans. The corn is five dollars a bushel. So there isn't any room to make up or add anything to it, like a lot of people would think. That's the price that I'm selling uh corn for, and then I have to uh come up with the money to put this diesel fuel in there, uh right at a thousand to thousand dollars every time I fill up.
He spoke to NPR's morning edition. Turkey says it's ready to provide Saudi Arabia with military help following missile strikes on the Saudi capital by Iranian backed Houthi rebels based in Yemen. MPS Hadil Al-Shalci reports a defense pact was signed last month by Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan.
In a press conference, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Saudi Arabia may require quote military assistance, especially on quote some technical issues. Fidan said Turkey was ready to assist with those needs, but didn't outline exactly what they may be.
How are the US and China planning an official AI dialogue?
Some experts say it could involve air defense systems. In August, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, along with Pakistan, signed a pact called the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement. It features a provision similar to NATO's Article Five that an attack on one country is an attack on all, and a promise to share defense intelligence. Turkey is also a NATO member with its second largest military. Fidan has previously cautioned Saudi Arabia not to get dragged into the US war with Iran.
You're listening to NPR. Treasury Secretary Scott Besant says the US and China are talking about setting up an official dialogue about artificial intelligence. The idea is to allow both countries to communicate about AI related incidents involving national security. This comes ahead of this week's meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi. Officials in Austin, Texas say that ICE agents shot and seriously wounded a Hispanic motorist yesterday.
What happened in the ICE shooting incident in Austin, Texas?
The man was taken to the hospital. The Department of Homeland Security says he is in federal custody and will be deported. There's no word on why he was shot or if federal agents have taken him out of the hospital. The brown bears of Alaska's Catmite National Park and Preserve are massive, and starting tomorrow they'll face off in the annual Fat Bear Week competition. They're vying to become the weightiest champion. From Alaska Public Media Ava White prepared this report. The
Katmai National Park bears are global celebrities, and Fat Bear Week is about celebrating how plump the animals get from feasting on massive sake salmon runs.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
Why did the TV news pool decide to stop covering White House events?
0:00–0:45
2
How is the rising cost of diesel affecting farmers like John Boyd Jr.?
0:45–1:32
3
What are the details of Turkey’s proposed military assistance to Saudi Arabia?
1:32–2:30
4
How are the US and China planning an official AI dialogue?
2:30–3:28
5
What happened in the ICE shooting incident in Austin, Texas?
3:28–4:20
6
Why is Alaska’s Fat Bear Week a cultural and ecological highlight?
4:20–5:03