Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. President Trump is vowing to retaliate after an ISIS gunman killed two American service members and one U.S. civilian in central Syria today. The Pentagon says the soldiers were supporting counterterrorism operations in the region. NPR's Lydia Kalitri reports.
The attack, which took place in the city of Palmyra, comes just over a year after the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the gunman was killed by partner forces. Three other service members were injured in the attack.
Before boarding Marine One, President Trump told reporters, The new president of Syria is, as they told me, and I'm not surprised, he's devastated by what happened. It was an ISIS attack on us and Syria.
Trump says the U.S. will retaliate against ISIS. Lydia Kalitri, NPR News, Washington.
A new survey shows lawmakers from both parties are losing ground with young voters ahead of next year's midterm elections. The University of Chicago questioned more than 5,000 young Americans between the ages of 18 and 42. NPR's Elena Moore reports these voters are feeling increasingly unhappy with politics as they struggle with the high cost of living.
This latest poll finds that roughly 6 in 10 young Americans have unfavorable impressions of both parties.
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Chapter 2: What recent events prompted President Trump's vow to retaliate?
Kathy Cohen runs the GenForward survey. She argues that the dissatisfaction young people feel is tied to their concerns about the economy.
There is a real sense that these individuals and these parts of the administration are not delivering.
The poll finds that nearly 9 in 10 young people are concerned about the price of food and the cost of health care. Plus, about a third think they're going to be worse off financially than their parents. Alina Moore, NPR News.
Floodwaters are receding across parts of Washington state after days of record rainfall. Damage is widespread, including to the state's crucial farming industry. Anna King from Northwest Public Broadcasting has more.
It's estimated more than 1,000 acres of blueberries and raspberries are underwater in Skagit and Whatcom counties. Some plants might die. Others might be uprooted by floodwaters. And then there's the drip tape. Most blueberries are irrigated with drip tape or tube. When submerged in floodwaters loaded with sediments, they can get clogged or ruined.
That could cost thousands of dollars per acre to replace or fix, berry experts say. Dairy cattle, too, are having a tough time. Many have been moved to higher ground, and the only feed mill in Whatcom County for dairies is flooded out. For NPR News, I'm Anna King. This is NPR News in Washington.
Legendary actor Dick Van Dyke is 100 years old today, marking a century for one of Hollywood's most enduring entertainers. He became a household name through The Dick Van Dyke Show and starting classics like Mary Poppins and Bye Bye Birdie. Van Dyke's career has spanned more than seven decades, earning him multiple Emmy Awards and a Kennedy Center Honor.
One of the strongest meteor showers of the year will peak this weekend. NPR's Nell Greenfield-Boyce reports.
The annual Geminid meteor shower happens when the Earth passes through a field of tiny particles left behind by an asteroid. That debris hits our atmosphere and produces bright streaks of light. Like the summertime Perseids, this meteor shower produces a good number of shooting stars. It just happens when it's a lot colder outside.
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