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What recent actions has the Trump administration taken regarding federal workers?
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On the web at theschmidt.org. Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman. The Trump administration is firing more federal workers as the government remains shut down. Budget Director Russ Vogt posted on social media Friday that the process has begun. As NPR's Selena Simmons-Duffin reports, one of the targets is the Department of Health and Human Services.
HHS encompasses all the federal health agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration, the National Institutes for Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
What is the current situation for Palestinians returning to Gaza after the ceasefire?
Spokesperson Andrew Nixon did not say how many staff were being fired or which agencies were being affected. He said the department had grown bloated during the Biden administration and the cuts are the, quote, consequence of the Democrat led government shutdown. However, because of the firings and retirements earlier this year, HHS was already smaller than it was under President Biden before this latest round of layoffs. Selina Simmons-Duffin, NPR News, Washington.
Tens of thousands of Palestinians are returning to northern Gaza this weekend after the new ceasefire went into effect Friday morning. They're finding family homes and stores gone in the heavily destroyed region.
Why did President Macron rename his outgoing prime minister?
President Trump, meanwhile, says Hamas had no choice other than to agree to a deal.
They knew the retribution would be tremendous, unsustainable. It would have been unsustainable. It would have been complete obliteration and... They don't want that, and nobody wants it at this point. They want to get on with rebuilding the entire Middle East.
Despite the ceasefire, though, questions still remain among them are if and when Hamas will disarm. President Emmanuel Macron has renamed his outgoing prime minister as his incoming prime minister. It's a move that has baffled the country and done nothing to calm political upheaval in France. As NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reports, it only adds to the instability brought on by having four prime ministers in the last year.
Sébastien Lecornu will now replace Sébastien Lecornu, said one TV anchor in stupefaction.
On Monday, Lecornu resigned before even serving, saying the parliament was too fractured to get anything done. Macron said he would name a new PM. It's clear Macron wants to avoid dissolving parliament and holding new legislative elections, but so far no one seems to understand why he named the same premier who just threw in the towel. The far right and left are howling for Macron's resignation more than ever, but some analysts say Le Corneau, a former defense minister, is humble and smart. They say perhaps he can save the situation. Eleanor Beardsley, NPR News, Paris.
Wall Street took a major hit on Friday after President Trump threatened to increase tariffs on China. He's angry after China placed restrictions on the export of its rare earth elements.
How have recent tariff threats affected Wall Street performance?
The S&P 500 finished Friday down 2.71 percent, its worst day since April. The Nasdaq composite lost 3.56 percent. You're listening to NPR News. California is the first state to ban ultra-processed foods in school meals. As NPR's Maria Godoy reports, health experts are increasingly concerned about these foods, which dominate kids' diets.
The new law prohibits public schools in California from serving children what it terms as, quote, ultra-processed foods of concern. This category of foods has been linked to health risks such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
What measures is California taking to ban ultra-processed foods in schools?
but regulating them has been tricky because scientists have yet to agree on a precise definition. The new law tackles this issue by defining ultra-processed foods as those that contain high levels of salt, fat, and added sugars, as well as certain ingredients such as artificial sweeteners, synthetic food dyes, emulsifiers, and thickening agents. Schools will be required to start phasing these foods out by mid-2029 and complete the changes by 2035.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What recent actions has the Trump administration taken regarding federal workers?
0:00–0:42
2
What is the current situation for Palestinians returning to Gaza after the ceasefire?
0:42–1:20
3
Why did President Macron rename his outgoing prime minister?
1:20–3:03
4
How have recent tariff threats affected Wall Street performance?
3:03–3:39
5
What measures is California taking to ban ultra-processed foods in schools?
3:39–4:28
6
What impact has flooding had in central Mexico recently?
4:28–4:54