NPR News: 10-08-2025 12PM EDT
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Herbst. Former FBI Director James Comey has pleaded not guilty to criminal charges brought by federal prosecutors. The case has fueled concerns that the Justice Department is being used to go after President Trump's perceived political enemies. NPR's Ryan Lucas has more.
Comey's attorney entered the not guilty plea at his arraignment in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia. The former FBI director faces one false statements count and one count of obstruction of a congressional proceeding. The charges stem from testimony Comey gave to Congress in 2020. The Justice Department charged him just days after President Trump publicly called on Attorney General Pam Bondi to go after Comey and two other political foes. Trump also pushed out the top federal prosecutor in the Eastern District of Virginia and replaced him with a former insurance lawyer who once served as Trump's personal attorney, who days later secured the Comey indictment. That has fueled growing concerns that the Justice Department is being weaponized
to target Trump's opponents. Ryan Lucas, NPR News, Washington.
We've entered the second week of the shutdown of the federal government, with no end in sight. The longest was 35 days in 2019. NPR's Domenico Montanaro has more on what the path out might look like.
Already there are delays at airports around the country as air traffic controllers call out sick, and they haven't even missed a full paycheck yet. That'll happen October 28th.
What are the latest developments in the James Comey case?
The White House isn't budging and is trying to blame Democrats, Democrats are holding firm on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, which expire at the end of the year. Right now, it appears to be a game of chicken, with the way out likely going to come down to who wins the messaging battle and which side feels the most pressure. Do Democrats fold and agree to a short-term reopening? Do Republicans appear to go too far with attempted firings and cutting off funds to blue states? At this point, it's not clear who has the advantage, and this could go on a while. Domenico Montanaro, NPR News, Washington.
Forecasters think global trade will grow faster this year than they had expected. And Pierre Scott Horsley has more on the latest outlook from the World Trade Organization.
The WTO expects global goods trade to grow by 2.4 percent this year, more than twice as fast as it had been projecting just a couple months ago. That's partly thanks to robust trade in computer chips and other products tied to artificial intelligence. Tesla is rolling out cheaper models of two of its electric vehicles. The Model Y and Model 3 will both list for under $40,000. Tesla is trying to recharge sales, which have been hurt by increased competition and political backlash to CEO Elon Musk. And gold prices continue to sparkle. After topping $4,000 an ounce this week for the first time ever, gold continues to see strong demand from anxious investors seeking a safe haven. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.
Wall Street's higher at last check. The Dow is up 183 points. The Nasdaq up 193. S&P 500 up 37. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. The MacArthur Foundation has revealed its latest batch of fellows. There are 22, and each will receive $800,000 to support their ideas and potential. Ari Daniel has more on the seven science and math awards.
One of the recipients manipulates the surface proteins of viruses to develop more effective vaccines, including, perhaps, a universal coronavirus vaccine. Another fellow has discovered more than a million binary star systems, dozens of neutron stars, and two dormant black holes by analyzing massive datasets. Yet another winner explores the critical relationships between plants, fungi, and microbes, showing these organisms reward and punish one another with precision.
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