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What did President Trump say at the UN about U.S. military actions in Venezuela?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. In an address to the United Nations, President Trump bucked international norms when talking about U.S. military operations in Venezuela earlier this year. To the victor belonged the spoils, Trump said, referring to U.S. control of Venezuelan oil. NPR Zedepa Shivrom has more.
The US operations in Venezuela resulted in the arrest of the country's former leader, Nicolas Maduro. Recently, Trump's administration announced a deal with Venezuela that allows the US to take control of sixty-five billion barrels of oil reserves. Trump spoke about how, as a result of those military operations, the US has obtained more control of the world's oil supply.
How did the Trump administration justify taking control of Venezuela’s oil reserves?
He said US actions are proof the US will use military means to secure national interests. But Trump's saying, quote, to the victor belong the spoils. Is a contradiction to the principles of the UN and of US foreign policy tradition to not explicitly connect foreign intervention to the acquisition of resources. Deepa Shivaram and PR News, Washington.
Utah Republican Senator John Curtis is asking the Judiciary Committee to investigate the business and personal relationships of Donald Trump Junior with foreign nationals. He said recent reports raised questions about foreign access to the family of the sitting president. NPR's Eric McDaniel has more.
The letter is notable from a red state Republican during a midterm election season. In it, Curtis called attention to what he described as Trump Jr.'s active promotion of family backed cryptocurrency ventures, international real estate deals involving direct meetings with foreign heads of state, and his reported investments in defense contracting.
Why is Senator John Curtis urging a probe into Donald Trump Jr.’s foreign business ties?
Pro Publica reported last week that parts of Trump Jr.'s wedding on a private island were paid for and attended by a Russian oligarch close to Vladimir Putin. Putin. NPR has not independently confirmed the reporting. Prior to the letter, Curtis posted to social media criticizing the wedding party gift. The Judiciary Committee has not signaled whether it will act on his request. Eric McDaniel, NPR News, Washington.
The former head of the U.S. Forest Service under the first Trump administration is speaking out against a controversial reorganization of the agency happening now under the current administration. NPR's Kirk Sigler reports former staffers argue the plan will amount to the dismantling of the country's primary wildfire agency.
What are the concerns over the current reorganization of the U.S. Forest Service?
The Forest Service, along with its parent agency, the US Agriculture Department, are undergoing a massive reorganization, including the closure of seven regional offices, research stations, and the relocation of its headquarters from Washington DC to Utah. Vicky Christensen was a Trump appointee who ran the agency from twenty eighteen to twenty twenty one.
The reduction in the federal workforce without any real specific strategy uh Is concerning
in a press call organized by environmental groups. Christensen said the broader reorg of the forest service is misguided and lacking any accountability from Congress. USDA has defended it in statements to NPR saying it will make the agency more efficient. Kirk Sigler, NPR News.
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How did DoorDash resolve the lawsuit over underpaid delivery workers in NYC?
DoorDash will pay $131.5 million to settle claims that it underpaid delivery workers in New York City. Mayor Zaran Mamdani announced the agreement. City Hall described the deal as the largest worker settlement in its history. In a statement, DoorDash admitted errors, saying, quote, simply put, we screwed up. Researchers have discovered a new species they're calling the fire amoeba, as NPR's RE Daniel reports it can grow and replicate at temperatures never seen for complex organisms.
The fire amoeba was found in a tributary of Lassen Volcanic National Park in Northern California. It can replicate at temperatures up to one hundred and forty-five degrees Fahrenheit and continue moving up to one hundred and forty-seven degrees. New records for a complex cell.
It wasn't so much the incremental amount that this record was broken by as much as the proof that it was possible.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What did President Trump say at the UN about U.S. military actions in Venezuela?
0:00–0:39
2
How did the Trump administration justify taking control of Venezuela’s oil reserves?
0:39–1:33
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Why is Senator John Curtis urging a probe into Donald Trump Jr.’s foreign business ties?
1:33–2:11
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What are the concerns over the current reorganization of the U.S. Forest Service?
2:11–3:01
5
How did DoorDash resolve the lawsuit over underpaid delivery workers in NYC?
3:01–3:56
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What is the newly discovered ‘fire amoeba’ and why is it scientifically important?
3:56–4:57