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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
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What peace plan did President Trump outline after meeting with Netanyahu?
After a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Trump outlined a peace plan to end the war in Gaza. As NPR's Tamara Keith reports, it's not a done deal yet.
The plan calls for the release of the hostages, demilitarization of Gaza, and rebuilding overseen by a board of peace led by Trump.
We're right there. We're right there. First time in thousands of years, I think you can probably say, if you really look into it.
Trump said he has the backing of leaders in the region and, quote, I'm hearing that Hamas wants to get this done.
Israel would have my fallback into finish the job of destroying... the threat of Hamas, but I hope that we're going to have a deal for peace.
Netanyahu offered qualified support. Tamara Keith, NPR News.
The country is heading towards a government shutdown unless a funding deal can be struck by the end of tomorrow. Congressional leaders from both parties met with President Trump today. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer says there are still large differences over health care and Trump's power to claw back funding.
I think for the first time the president heard our objections and heard why we needed a bipartisan bill.
Republicans propose keeping government funding mostly at current levels. Senate Republican Leader John Thune called Democrats' efforts a hostage-taking.
What are the sticking points as Congress races to avoid a government shutdown?
The Republicans are united. House Republicans, Senate Republicans, President Trump. The House has passed a clean funding resolution to fund the government until November the 21st. It's clean, it is bipartisan, and it is short-term.
During the last shutdown standoff earlier this year, Schumer and a small group of Democrats broke ranks to let the funding bill advance to a final vote. The Democratic leader has faced fierce backlash for the decision. Drug companies could be out of time to meet the Trump administration's demands for lowering prescription drug prices. NPR's Sydney Lupkin reports the administration gave them a deadline that ends today.
The Trump administration sent letters to 17 drug companies this summer to get them to reduce their prices in the U.S., The idea was for U.S. prices to match what people pay in other developed countries. The letters ask for lower Medicaid prices, prices for new drugs in line with what other countries pay, and direct-to-consumer options.
How did drug makers respond to the administration’s deadline on prescription prices?
And if drug makers didn't comply, the administration threatened to deploy every tool in its arsenal to make it happen. Some companies took action. AstraZeneca, for one, says it will offer its type 2 diabetes drug, Farsiga, directly to consumers at a discount. But so far, there haven't been sweeping price reductions. Sydney Lepkin, NPR News.
Wall Street ticked higher today as technology stocks recovered some of their losses from late last week. The S&P 500 added 0.3%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 68 points, or 0.1%. From Washington, this is NPR News.
What drove Wall Street's modest gains and which indexes moved today?
Authorities in the Bahamas have closed a majority of schools and there are mandatory evacuations for some islands in the archipelago. As tropical storm Imelda drops heavy rain and unleashes flooding in the northern Caribbean.
Which Caribbean and U.S. coastal areas are threatened by storms Imelda and Humberto?
Heavy rains are forecast along the coastline of North and South Carolina, too. Meanwhile, Hurricane Humberto is churning nearby. President Trump has threatened to impose 100 percent tariffs on movies that are made outside of the United States. As NPR's Netta Ulibi reports, it's not the first time the president has expressed this goal.
Why did President Trump propose 100% tariffs on foreign-made movies and what was the reaction?
Back in May, Trump said that movies made quote, in foreign lands were a national security threat. His latest statement folded in an attack on the governor of California. On Truth Social, Trump said, quote, our movie-making business has been stolen from the United States of America by other countries, just like stealing candy from a baby, end quote.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:18
2
What peace plan did President Trump outline after meeting with Netanyahu?
0:18–1:40
3
What are the sticking points as Congress races to avoid a government shutdown?
1:40–2:38
4
How did drug makers respond to the administration’s deadline on prescription prices?
2:38–3:15
5
What drove Wall Street's modest gains and which indexes moved today?
3:15–3:28
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Which Caribbean and U.S. coastal areas are threatened by storms Imelda and Humberto?
3:28–3:47
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Why did President Trump propose 100% tariffs on foreign-made movies and what was the reaction?
3:47–4:53