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What is the terrorist threat near the RAF base and how are authorities responding?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Schiavone. Dozens of homes near a Royal Air Force base used by US bombers remain evacuated after five men were arrested on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act. Maggie Blythe, temporary chief constable for Gloucestershire Constabulary, says the Army's explosive ordnance disposal unit continues to examine threats.
Free vehicles near Welford. I would want to ensure and reassure our communities that any call into us is always acted on and any information or intelligence passed to the police again is is is treated really seriously. We will continue to do that. Uh we already do, and the same would apply to my colleagues from other agencies. RAF
Fairford hosts the US Air Force's five hundred first combat support wing. and has been used by the US for strikes on Iranian missile sites in the US Israeli war on Iran that began february twenty eighth. With the midterm election just over a month away, some democrats are focusing on faith as an issue that might sway voters to their side.
How are Democratic clergy candidates influencing the upcoming midterm elections?
NPR's Jason DeRose reports a noteworthy number of Democratic candidates are clergy.
In Texas, Baptist pastor Frederick Haynes is running for an open U.S. House seat in the Dallas area, and Presbyterian Seminary student James Tallerico is the Democratic nominee for Senate there. A Methodist pastor is the Democratic Senate nominee in Kansas, and a Lutheran pastor and a Presbyterian chaplain are running as Democrats for two different U.S. House seats in Iowa. Pew research has found that fewer than one third of Democrats say religion is. important to them, but communities vary widely, and these candidates appear to be gaining traction. The Cook Political Report has moved the Texas Senate seat and one Iowa House District from Lean's Republican to Tossup. Jason DeRose, NPR News.
Investors on Wall Street are bracing for the latest report card on the labor market this week.
What are the latest labor‑market data and Fed inflation indicators that could shape interest‑rate policy?
They're also watching for the Federal Reserve's favorite inflation indicator. NPR's Raphael Nob reports the data will come as the central bank is facing big decisions on interest rates.
After raising interest rates this month, policymakers need to decide whether to raise them again in order to bring down inflation. A key factor will be the labor market, which has been remarkably sturdy this year. If that trend continues when the latest numbers come out on Friday, it could give the Fed more room to raise interest rates again. After all, it's easier for households to absorb the impact of high. Higher rates if people are employed. In the week ahead, we'll also get the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index, a key inflation gauge. Rafael Num in PR News.
A hurricane watch has been lifted for Hawaii's Big Island.
What is the current status of the hurricane watch on Hawaii’s Big Island and its aftermath?
Local officials now taking stock of the aftermath. Several inches of rain fell across the Big Island yesterday, which led to flooding on many roads. Thousands started the day without power. This is NPR News. Detroit authorities say an early Sunday morning shooting at an after hours strip club left three dead and four injured. Authorities say an argument devolved into gunfire. Police responded to the scene shortly after seven AM today. They said all the victims were thought to be in their twenties and thirties. The twenty nineteen superhero Epic Avengers Endgame is back atop box office charts this weekend. NPR's Bob Mondello calls this Encore Edition a lucrative marketing gimmick.
What happened in the Detroit strip‑club shooting and what details have police released?
Marvel will be opening Avengers Doomsday in three months, and what better way to promote it than to bring back Endgame Avengers? Assemble. With four minutes of unseen footage to stoke excitement for the new installment, fans showed up hoping to catch a glimpse of Robert Downey Jr. Hell answers to me. Returning not as Iron Man but as a super villain. This weekend's $86 million in ticket sales puts Endgame, the second biggest earner in Hollywood history, within striking distance of Avatar, currently the biggest, and it edged the total box office hall for the 38-film Marvel Cinematic Universe above $35 billion. Bob Mondello, NPR News.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the terrorist threat near the RAF base and how are authorities responding?
0:01–1:04
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How are Democratic clergy candidates influencing the upcoming midterm elections?
1:04–1:55
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What are the latest labor‑market data and Fed inflation indicators that could shape interest‑rate policy?
1:55–2:46
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What is the current status of the hurricane watch on Hawaii’s Big Island and its aftermath?
2:46–3:30
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What happened in the Detroit strip‑club shooting and what details have police released?
3:30–4:33
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Why is the return of ‘Avengers: Endgame’ in theaters generating buzz and box‑office records?
4:33–5:03