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What sparked the protests outside the UN and who was arrested?
Live from NPR News, I'm Giles Snyder. New York City police arrested more than 100 people outside the U.N. headquarters Thursday. Walter Rothman of member station WNYC reports on the protests against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to the General Assembly.
Hundreds of protesters shut down traffic at a major intersection near the U.N. headquarters. Dozens then refused police orders to leave the area, including Daria Lisa Avila Chevalier, a Democratic socialist and the nominee for an upper Manhattan congressional seat.
Somebody, if it won't be our presidential administration or other elected officials, needs to know that accountability must happen, that you cannot enact a genocide and walk freely through the streets of New York.
The Israeli leader used his speech to dismiss accusations of genocide.
How did President Trump react after a judge temporarily blocked his ban on reporters?
Many of those arrested are political allies of Mayor Zoran Mamdani, whom Netanyahu frequently criticized in that speech. For NPR News, I'm Walter Wuthman in New
York. NPR's Brian Mann is following the return to the White House of reporters from CNN, MSNOW, and Politico. After a federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump's attempt to ban them, he has more on Trump's reaction to the decision.
Writing on his Truth Social platform, Trump again accused U.S. journalists without offering evidence of conspiring to make up false stories about him. Then, according to a pool report from press photographers with Trump today during his meeting with Xi Jinping, Trump reportedly made a joke about China having the friendliest press corps. China, of course, is a communist nation with overwhelming government control over free speech and the press.
What did the Navy disclose about sailor suicide attempts on the USS Abraham Lincoln?
There has been some back and forth. Early Thursday, reporters from all three outlets said the White House continued to block them from the grounds before access was granted after a few hours. And journalists for CNN and MSNOW say they were denied entry to cover Thursday evening state dinner for Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Trump and Xi are to wrap up their meetings with a visit to the National Archives today. The Navy says eight sailors attempted suicide during the 10-month tour of the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group. NPR's Quill Lawrence reports the ships are en route home from the Middle East.
Family members of U.S. sailors first warned about conditions on the aircraft carrier during what became a modern record for days at sea. At the time, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth dismissed the reports, and President Trump said the ship's tour had been, quote, not nearly long enough.
What concerns did FDA nominee Heidi Overton address regarding vaccine safety?
But in a letter responding to New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the Navy revealed that eight sailors had attempted suicide during the deployment, including one who jumped overboard. Gillibrand accused the president of treating the sailors with open disrespect. CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper has said that the Lincoln had a relatively low rate of mental health cases, but acknowledged the stress of such a long time at sea. Quill Lawrence, NPR News.
And you're listening to NPR News. President Trump's nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration is voicing support for the safety of vaccines. Dr. Heidi Overton took questions Thursday from senators who will vote on her nomination, saying that FDA-approved vaccines remain safe and effective. As a White House advisor, Overton has worked on Trump administration health efforts, including a plan to break up decades-old combination vaccines for children. Overton also faced questions about the FDA's oversight of the abortion pill Mifepristone and food safety.
How did the Chicago White Sox achieve a historic comeback after two 100‑loss seasons?
With the Major League Baseball playoffs just around the corner, the Chicago White Sox made baseball history Thursday afternoon when they beat the Kansas City Royals 9-1. Greg Ackland reports from Kansas City.
Before this season, it was rough for two years when the Chicago White Sox lost more than 100 games in back-to-back seasons, but they became the first team in baseball history to bounce back from two straight 100-loss seasons and qualify for the playoffs.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What sparked the protests outside the UN and who was arrested?
0:00–0:51
2
How did President Trump react after a judge temporarily blocked his ban on reporters?
0:51–1:38
3
What did the Navy disclose about sailor suicide attempts on the USS Abraham Lincoln?
1:38–2:29
4
What concerns did FDA nominee Heidi Overton address regarding vaccine safety?
2:29–3:33
5
How did the Chicago White Sox achieve a historic comeback after two 100‑loss seasons?
3:33–4:23
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Why did Japan’s Nikkei rise while other Asian markets were closed for holidays?
4:23–5:04