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What is the latest development in U.S.–China diplomatic talks with President Trump and Xi Jinping?
Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Singh. CNN, MSNow, and politico journalists are being allowed back into the White House after a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order against President Trump's ban. However, televised pool coverage of the president and White House events remains on hold. This is President Trump holds a high stakes meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and prepares to host a state dinner tonight at the Н Пір Семлі Фанггасмор софа.
Трамп толчина з Чі Женпінг антиніс делегація щор тоді, а реколд хав до Ворлвар Тутріз фот тепер оно сі. And Xi Jinping said both countries were quote great peoples, announced two Chinese pandas would come to the US soon, and offered to resuscitate an educational exchange initiative for thousands of American and Chinese students to study in the other's country. These friendly remarks belie what has been a tense relationship, however. Trump wrote on True Social that artificial intelligence would also be discussed today, but he suggested the two countries would not pursue joint regulation of AI. Emily Fang and Pure News, Washington.
How are rising mortgage rates affecting homebuyers and the housing market?
The finance giant Freddie Mac says mortgage rates are above seven percent for the first time since January of twenty twenty five. And Pierre Steven Basaja says unease in the bond market is driving up the cost of long-term loans.
The cost of a 30-year fixed rate mortgage has been rising fast as investors worry about inflation and the possibility of other interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve. Economist Joel Kahn with the Mortgage Bankers Association says that really slows down the housing market.
If they want to buy, that adds a lot to their monthly payment. Also prevents some borrowers from qualifying for their mortgage because of this higher expected payment.
Adding to the problem, high rates can trap existing homeowners where they are, which limits supply. Mortgage rates have risen more than a full percentage point since March. For a new loan on a median priced home, that's enough to increase monthly payments by hundreds of dollars. Stephen Bissaha, NPR News.
Why are senior poverty rates increasing and which groups are most at risk?
A new analysis of Census Bureau data finds the poverty rate for seniors has risen for a fifth straight year. And PRS Jennifer Ludden reports older lower income adults are struggling to save for retirement.
The AARP Foundation analysis found women are far more likely than men to age into poverty, and its own survey found just under a third of those fifty to sixty-four reported a significant drop in household income in the past three months. Foundation president Claire Casey says even a small disruption like a car breaking down can be devastating for low income workers.
You're much more likely to end up in the long term unemployed, and you're much more likely to end up in a job that's makes less than the one you were in.
A third of older low income adults also said they did not have enough savings to cover an emergency expense of one hundred dollars. Jennifer Lutton in Pier News, Washington.
You're listening to NPR News. The Trump administration's announcing a two billion dollar investment in power grid upgrades. A month after the Labour Department reported electricity prices were rising faster than the overall cost of living.
What is the U.S. government doing to upgrade the power grid and lower electricity costs?
Today, the Department of Energy said it'll help fund thirty one grid improvement projects in twenty six states. To improve grid reliability and lower electricity costs for about a hundred million people. Heavy demand on the nation's power grid is a pocketbook issue among many voters this midterm election year. AI data centers use massive amounts of power and water, a new NPR PBS News Marispol finds a majority of voters surveyed oppose new data center construction. The Australian government says that open AI's agents hacked into one of its websites. It adds to a series of incidents where the top AI companies agents getting unauthorized access to the internet and carried out unapproved activities.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What is the latest development in U.S.–China diplomatic talks with President Trump and Xi Jinping?
0:01–1:10
2
How are rising mortgage rates affecting homebuyers and the housing market?
1:10–2:05
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Why are senior poverty rates increasing and which groups are most at risk?
2:05–3:13
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What is the U.S. government doing to upgrade the power grid and lower electricity costs?
3:13–4:20
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How are AI data‑center energy demands influencing voter opinions on new AI infrastructure?
4:20–5:04