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What does the extended U.S.–China rare‑earth trade truce mean for both economies?
Live from NPR News, I'm Charlie L. Snyder. U.S. says a trade truce with China on rare earth materials has been extended for two months. NPR's Emily Fang reports on the announcement as Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived in Washington, D.C. today to begin a three-day state visit.
The truce stopped China from cutting off the U.S. completely from rare earth elements, which China dominates. But that truce was set to expire in November, shortly after the midterms. NPR has reported China offered to extend the truce by about two years. But U.S. officials say China has not completely upheld the truce, continuing to limit exports of rare earths to Japan and the U.S., and U.S.
How is ICE planning to use mobile detention facilities for arrested migrants?
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says an extension would last only until January. Bessent met with Chinese commerce officials last weekend in New York ahead of China's state visit to the U.S. to discuss rare earth elements and possible cooperation on artificial intelligence regulation. Emily Fang, NPR News, Washington.
President Trump welcomed Xi Jinping to the U.S. today, greeting him on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews outside Washington, D.C. ICE has arrested about 100,000 people over the last two months. Now, NPR's Jasmine Garst reports ICE plans to create mobile detention facilities for detainees.
ICE has been expanding its detention capacity for a while. Earlier this week, the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, signed construction contracts worth over $7 billion to expand immigration detention in New York, Texas, Arizona, Florida, and California. It also announced that it will expand in Colorado, Washington State, and Pennsylvania. The paperwork for expansion in Pennsylvania includes a mention of, quote, mobile detention facilities, which would follow officers around as they make arrests.
What does the latest NPR‑PBS Marist poll reveal about voter sentiment toward Trump and the GOP?
The only description, a clause that female detainees cannot be held inside those units for over 10 hours. NPR reached out to ICE for details and received no response. Jasmine Garst, NPR News, New York.
A new poll finds voters have a sour view of President Trump and Republicans. Respondents say they'd back Democrats for Congress by a 12-point margin. Here's NPR's Stephen Fowler.
The latest NPR-PBS News Marist poll shows deep dissatisfaction with President Trump and the Republican Party. Republicans have also lost their advantage on several key issues in the eyes of voters, like gas prices, the economy, foreign policy, even immigration. The poll also suggests Democrats have a notable edge in voter enthusiasm and support from independents as a building wave of backlash to the party in power comes into focus. These voters say they're more likely to pick a Democratic congressional candidate, 53 to 41 percent. That swing from Trump's narrow popular vote victory in 2024 shows why reliably red states like Ohio, Texas, and Iowa now have competitive House and Senate races. Stephen Fowler, NPR News.
Why did a federal judge hear arguments about President Trump’s ban on CNN, MSNOW, and Politico?
And you're listening to NPR News. A federal judge in Washington, D.C. heard arguments today on President Trump's decision to ban CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House grounds. District Judge Timothy Kelly did not rule from the bench but said he will decide the case as soon as possible. The news outlets call the ban a blatant violation of the First Amendment. Staff at Camp Mystic in Carr County, Texas are being investigated for manslaughter and other criminal offenses after 28 people died during deadly flash flooding in July 2025. From Member Station KUT, Kaylee Hunt reports.
Court records show Texas Rangers executed 14 search warrants against the owners of Camp Mystic and several of their staff members. The warrants, which were executed last week, allow the Rangers to investigate their personal electronic data from the deadly flooding event last year. The documents show Rangers believed the camp may have committed multiple criminal offenses, including manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and injury to a child. by failing to fulfill its operator's duty to prepare for, monitor, and actively respond to recognize hazards during the flooding.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What does the extended U.S.–China rare‑earth trade truce mean for both economies?
0:00–0:38
2
How is ICE planning to use mobile detention facilities for arrested migrants?
0:38–1:47
3
What does the latest NPR‑PBS Marist poll reveal about voter sentiment toward Trump and the GOP?
1:47–2:56
4
Why did a federal judge hear arguments about President Trump’s ban on CNN, MSNOW, and Politico?
2:56–4:16
5
What criminal investigations are underway after the deadly Camp Mystic flash flood in Texas?
4:16–4:52
6
How does Planet Money explain the process of getting products onto big‑box store shelves?
4:52–5:04