Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
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On the web at theschmidt.org. Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman. President Trump is responding to reporting by The Washington Post that says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a second strike on a drug cartel boat back in September. It came after the first strike killed all but two people who were left clinging to the side of the boat.
Speaking with reporters on Air Force One Sunday, Trump says Hegseth told him the story is not true.
We'll look into it. But no, I wouldn't have wanted that. Not a second strike. The first strike was very lethal. It was fine. And if there were two people around, but Pete said that didn't happen. Does that make you? I have great confidence.
Critics say that if a second strike was approved, it would amount to murder.
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Chapter 2: What recent actions did President Trump take regarding military strikes?
Democrats did better than expected with both young women and young men in November's off-year elections. That's according to an analysis published by the Public Religion Research Institute. And as NPR's Sarah McCammon reports, that could point to brighter prospects for Democrats in next year's midterms.
Democrats appeared to lose ground in 2024 with some key demographics, including Latinos and younger voters. But this year, a majority of young men voted for Democrats Abigail Spanberger in Virginia and Mikey Sherrill in New Jersey, and both gubernatorial candidates won. Melissa Deckman is CEO of the Public Religion Research Institute.
I think these exit polls show that some of those groups that Republicans thought maybe they were making inroads with aren't going to be reliable by the time that the midterms roll around, especially if the economic situation has improved for people of color.
Deckman notes that off-year elections draw a different, more politically engaged slice of the electorate, but she says the swing toward Democrats appears to be a promising sign for the party. Sarah McCammon, NPR News.
As the ancient disease cholera surges once again around the globe, the World Health Organization is out with a situation report on the disease. NPR's Fatma Tanis has more.
This year, there have been over 565,000 cases of cholera and more than 7,000 deaths. The highest numbers are coming from Afghanistan, Sudan, and Yemen. where conflict and climate-related disasters have intensified outbreaks. But there may be some good news. October's numbers show a 34% decrease in cases from September. Cholera-related deaths also decreased.
And the WHO says there's a larger availability of cholera vaccines. But the report also says that global response efforts remain hindered by funding shortages, war, and climate factors. Fatma Tanis, NPR News.
A major immigration crackdown is about to get underway in Louisiana. The Trump administration is calling it Swamp Sweep. Border officials say they want to arrest 5,000 people in New Orleans, a city that's run by a Democratic mayor. The operation is expected to start on Monday. It's the latest federal immigration operation that is targeting a Democratic-run city. This is NPR News.
The death count from flooding on the Indonesian island of Sumatra has now reached at least 442 people. Thousands of others were forced to leave their homes because of the rising waters. The rain triggered landslides, damaged roads and cut off parts of the island. Coastal flooding driven by climate change could threaten thousands of toxic sites in the U.S.
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Chapter 3: How did young voters influence the recent off-year elections?
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Football coach Lane Kiffin has left Ole Miss to become the new head coach at LSU. That news was announced after Ole Miss beat Mississippi State in the Egg Bowl. Kiffin will not be allowed, though, to coach Ole Miss in any postseason games. Ole Miss has promoted defensive coordinator Pete Golding to act as head coach there. I'm Dale Willman, NPR News.