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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?

Shea Stephens 0:02

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Shea Stephens.

What breaking legal news opens this NPR bulletin about James Comey?

Shea Stephens 0:06

A federal grand jury has indicted former FBI Director James Comey only days after President Trump urged the Justice Department to expedite investigations into his enemies. As NPR's Kerry Johnson reports, the indictment alleges Comey lied under oath during a 2020 Senate hearing.

What details does the report give about the Comey indictment and statute of limitations?

Carrie Johnson 0:23

During that Senate testimony, Jim Comey answered questions about the FBI's investigation into possible Russian interference in the 2016 election and about leaks to the news media. It's important to note the statute of limitations on these charges had been set to expire just in a matter of days. So the Justice Department was racing against the clock here, and the charges seem to relate to that news media leak issue.

Shea Stephens 0:50

NPR's Kerry Johnson reporting. President Trump has announced a series of new tariffs ranging from 25 to 100 percent on a variety of products. NPR's Ayanna Archie has that report.

1:03

In a social media post, President Trump lays out a new 25 percent tariff on imported large trucks. He said this is needed to protect trucking companies that manufacture in the U.S., like Kenworth and Mack.

What new tariffs did President Trump announce and which products are affected?

1:15

He's also putting a 50 percent tariff on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities. and a 30% levy on upholstered furniture. And branded or patented pharmaceutical products that aren't made in the USA will face a 100% tariff. Trump says the new import taxes must be applied, quote, for national security and other reasons, and will take effect October 1st. Ayanna Archie, NPR News.

Shea Stephens 1:39

President Trump has signed an executive order that supports a proposed deal to put TikTok under U.S. ownership. The deal will allow a group of investors to buy the app from ByteDance, which is TikTok's China-based owner. Details of the proposal have not yet been released. The FBI has revealed more details about the gunmen who attacked migrant detainees outside a Dallas ICE facility. Officials say 29-year-old Joshua Yan acted alone.

What is the proposed TikTok ownership deal and what did the executive order say?

Shea Stephens 2:06

KERA's Penelope Rivera has more.

Penelope Rivera 2:08

Federal officials say they found handwritten notes at Yan's residence that show he planned this shooting months before. U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Nancy Larson said Yan's words were, quote, definitively anti-ICE.

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He hoped his actions would terrorize ICE employees and interfere with their work, which he called human trafficking.

What did the FBI reveal about the Dallas ICE shooting and the suspect's motives?

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What he did is the very definition of terrorism.

Penelope Rivera 2:37

Officials also said Yan's notes indicate that he, quote, did not expect to survive this event. Yan opened fire with a bolt-action rifle, shooting three people, killing one of them. All three victims were detainees, not agents, at the facility. For NPR News, I'm Penelope Rivera in Dallas.

Shea Stephens 2:57

You're listening to NPR. Amazon has agreed to pay $2.5 billion to settle a federal trade commission claim that it duped customers into signing up for Prime memberships. The FTC says the online retailer also made it hard for customers to cancel those memberships.

What other major headlines close the bulletin, including Amazon, Cruz on climate suits, and Turkey jet sales?

Shea Stephens 3:17

Texas Senator Ted Cruz is pushing back on lawsuits pending around the country that are aimed at forcing fossil fuel companies to pay for damages from climate change. NPR's Michael Compley reports that Cruz is taking steps to help the industry fight back.

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Cruz claimed at a Senate hearing this summer China is funding the litigation to cripple U.S. oil and gas companies. The lawsuits accused the companies of misleading the public about the dangers of burning fossil fuels. Cruz said if the community lawsuits are successful, U.S. energy production would fall and prices would rise. And the biggest winner in all of this? China. who's paying the bills. But Cruz's office hasn't offered evidence supporting the senator's allegation. Environmental advocates say Cruz's unsubstantiated claim was designed to give lawmakers political cover to shield oil and gas companies from climate litigation. An industry trade group says the climate lawsuits are baseless. Michael Copley, NPR News.

Shea Stephens 4:08

President Trump has hinted that he might lift an embargo on selling advanced fighter jets to Turkey. Trump halted those sales during his first term in office.