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Does acetaminophen use during pregnancy increase autism risk?
Live from NPR News in Washington on Corva Coleman, today President Trump is expected to propose that the active ingredient in Tylenol can increase the risk of autism. MPR's John Hamilton reports that the science behind this claim is inconclusive.
Trump is likely to say that pregnant women who take acetaminofin, the active ingredient in Tylenol, are more likely to have babies who develop autism spectrum disorder. The claim is based on several studies that found an association between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism. But other research, including a very large Swedish study, found no link. Even the studies that did find an association suggest that acetaminophen is a relatively small contributor to autism rates. Genetics is a much larger contributor. Also, autism diagnoses have roughly quadrupled in the past twenty years while acetaminophen use during pregnancy has remained stable. John Hamilton, NPR News.
How did Israeli airstrikes in Yemen affect journalists and media offices?
The Committee to Protect Journalists says Israeli airstrikes on two newspaper offices in Yemen earlier this month killed 31 journalists. The Media Watchdog calls this the second deadliest attack on journalists ever recorded anywhere by the group. And PR's A Patroi has more.
The Israeli airstrikes have targeted the offices of two Houthirun newspapers, both located inside a government office. That building was reduced to rubble, burying thirty-one Yemeni journalists and others underneath. The Committee to Protect Journalists says another twenty-two journalists were wounded.
Israel says its strikes on Yemen are in response to Houthie attacks, which have hit an airport, hotel, apartment, and other sites in Israel. Yemen's Houthis say they'll halt the attacks when Israel ends its war in Gaza. Ayabetrawi, MPR News, Dubai.
What is the new $100,000 fee for H‑1B visas and how is it affecting foreign workers?
President Trump issued a proclamation last week that affects more than half a million foreign nationals working in the US. He imposed a one hundred thousand dollars fee on foreigners who want H one B visas to work in the U.S. And Pierre's Maria Asman says that triggered a lot of confusion and anxiety.
President Trump signed this proclamation on Friday saying that as of early Sunday, there would be this new hundred thousand dollar fee for these workers to enter the country, at which point employers and workers both started to panic. Then on Saturday, the White House clarified that this big new fee would only apply to new visas, and it said that anyone currently on an H one B would still be able to travel in and out of the country. But by then obviously there was plenty of panic and confusion.
And Pierre's Maria Aspen reporting. On Wall Street stocks are higher, the Dow Jones industrial average is up more than thirty points. You're listening to NPR.
What impact did the recent cyber‑attack have on Brussels airport operations?
European airports are still dealing with the effects of a cyber attack, saboteurs of interrupted programs that handle passenger check in and boarding. The worst affected airport is in Brussels, Belgium, a major travel hub. Brussels airport officials have asked airlines to cancel some flights there. A new analysis shows many countries are producing more than twice as much in fossil fuels than would be consistent with their climate change goals. And bears Jeff Brady reports, even more coal, oil, and gas production is expected in coming years.
Researchers examine data for the twenty most polluting countries, including China, the US, and India. China now expects to reduce coal production more slowly than in a similar report in twenty twenty three. The US has pulled back from its climate commitments under the Trump administration. Derek Brakoff is senior scientist at the nonprofit research group Stockholm Environment Institute.
Which countries are exceeding fossil‑fuel production goals and what does it mean for climate targets?
This means that reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions in the second half of the century will require cutting fossil fuel production and use to the very lowest levels possible.
The report comes as countries prepare to meet for the annual UN climate conference in November this year in Brazil. Jeff Brady, NPR News.
Today is the autumnal equinox. It signals the start of fall in the northern hemisphere.
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Chapters
5 chapters
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Does acetaminophen use during pregnancy increase autism risk?
0:00–0:58
2
How did Israeli airstrikes in Yemen affect journalists and media offices?
0:58–2:01
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What is the new $100,000 fee for H‑1B visas and how is it affecting foreign workers?
2:01–3:00
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What impact did the recent cyber‑attack have on Brussels airport operations?
3:00–3:54
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Which countries are exceeding fossil‑fuel production goals and what does it mean for climate targets?
3:54–4:38