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Why is Vice President J.D. Vance blaming Democrats for the government shutdown over health care and immigration?
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Shea Stephens. Vice President J.D. Vance is blaming Democrats for the government shutdown, saying they want to provide free health care to unauthorized immigrants. NPR's Mara Liason has more.
The two sides are still far apart as the shutdown heads closer to a second day. Democrats say they won't vote to reopen the government unless the administration agrees to extend Obamacare subsidies for low-income individuals. Vice President Vance blames the Democrats.
If you look at the legislative text that they gave us, they tried to turn on two separate provisions that would give health care benefits to illegal aliens.
Which federal agencies are operating in Memphis and when are National Guard troops expected to arrive?
In fact, Obamacare subsidies or Medicaid or Medicare are only available for those who do have legal status in the U.S. The exception is emergency rooms, which treat everyone regardless of immigration status. Mara Liason, NPR News, the White House.
The mayor of Memphis says National Guard troops are not yet in the city. President Trump's federal intervention there will include more than a dozen other federal officers. NPR's Kat Lonsdorff has more.
Speaking at a town hall, Mayor Paul Young told residents there's still a lot he doesn't know about the federal operation. He said a number of agencies, including the FBI, DEA, ATF and U.S. Marshals, are operating in Memphis right now.
The National Guard is not one of them yet.
Why are federal troops being deployed to Portland, Los Angeles and D.C., and what did the governor say about the Portland deployment?
We know that at some point they will come.
Memphis Police Chief C.J. Davis said troops are expected in the next two weeks, adding that there are still a lot of unknowns about the deployment.
Everybody wants to know how many National Guard are coming. We don't know.
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi says 53 people were arrested in the first 48 hours of the operation, which is expected to have a slow rollout and last for weeks, maybe months. Kat Lonsdorff, NPR News, Memphis.
Meanwhile, Governor Tina Kotek says President Trump broke a promise to speak with her before sending National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon. On Tuesday, troops have also been deployed to Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.
What does President Trump's executive order pledging to defend Qatar mean and how does it relate to U.S. troop drawdowns in Iraq and Syria?
so far this year to fight crime and to enforce immigration laws. President Trump has signed an executive order vowing to defend the Gulf nation of Qatar from attack. Qatar's foreign minister calls the pledge an important step in strengthening the defense partnership with the U.S., It follows an apology from Israel for last month's deadly airstrike on Qatar, targeting a group of Hamas leaders meeting there to discuss a Gaza peace plan. The U.S. military is drawing down its mission against ISIS in Iraq. Under an agreement signed last year, U.S. troop presence in Iraq will be reduced to around 20%. A security official says the withdrawal began in two areas weeks ago. The U.S.
What caused the deadly flooding in Odessa, Ukraine, and how are emergency services responding to the damage and casualties?
drawdown comes weeks after the Trump administration said it would reduce U.S. troop presence in Syria. You're listening to NPR. Heavy rains have caused flooding in southern Ukraine. From Kiev, NPR's Hanna Palomarenko reports that the storms have killed at least nine people in Odessa.
Local residents posted videos from the street of Odessa in southern Ukraine. Streams of water knock people off their feet, debris is carried away by the current, cars and buses are underwater. Local authorities reported that on the 30th of September, Odessa received almost two months' worth of rainfall in seven hours. Marina Averina is the spokeswoman for the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Odessa region. She spoke during a telethon about the consequences of the flood.
How will Walmart's plan to remove synthetic dyes from U.S. store brands by 2027 affect products and what was the market reaction in after‑hours trading?
One of the most terrible things, she says, is that among the victims is a whole family of five who were unable to escape their flooded apartment. Averina also says the water has now started to recede. Hanna Palomarenko, NPR News, Kyiv.
Walmart says it plans to remove synthetic dyes and other food additives from its store brand sold in the U.S.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
Why is Vice President J.D. Vance blaming Democrats for the government shutdown over health care and immigration?
0:00–0:55
2
Which federal agencies are operating in Memphis and when are National Guard troops expected to arrive?
0:55–1:40
3
Why are federal troops being deployed to Portland, Los Angeles and D.C., and what did the governor say about the Portland deployment?
1:40–2:21
4
What does President Trump's executive order pledging to defend Qatar mean and how does it relate to U.S. troop drawdowns in Iraq and Syria?
2:21–3:04
5
What caused the deadly flooding in Odessa, Ukraine, and how are emergency services responding to the damage and casualties?
3:04–3:58
6
How will Walmart's plan to remove synthetic dyes from U.S. store brands by 2027 affect products and what was the market reaction in after‑hours trading?
3:58–4:53