Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Giles Snyder. A group of 20 states has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration's plan to dramatically hike visa fees for foreign workers. NPR's Matt Bloom reports on this latest legal challenge against the policy.
The new lawsuit was filed by a group of state attorneys general led by California's Rob Bonta. The suit filed in federal court in Boston seeks to block President Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas. Trump announced the policy this fall, raising the fee from just a few thousand dollars per worker. In their suit, the attorneys general argue that the price hike violates federal law.
The new suit is at least the third to challenge the policy, which Trump says is meant to protect American workers. Similar challenges from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and U.S. unions and employers are also pending. Matt Bloom, NPR News.
State media in Belarus says the U.S. is lifting sanctions on Belarusian potash, a key component in fertilizer. A state news agency says President Trump's special envoy to Belarus, John Cole, made the announcement today following two days of meetings with Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko. Belarus is a close ally of Russia and a major producer of potash.
Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson says his state is fortunate there have been no fatalities reported as first responders deal with a flood emergency.
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Chapter 2: What lawsuit have states filed against the Trump administration regarding visa fees?
Our prayers have been answered that this time no loss of life has occurred. The situation is truly historic. Rivers like the Skagit River and Cedar Rivers.
literally facing historic experiencing historic levels of flooding and so this is something that the people of state of washington have not faced before photos and videos show widespread damage with entire communities and neighborhoods flooded around western and central washington state following a string of atmospheric river storms officials are warning that water levels will remain high for days and there's more rain in the forecast for tomorrow
As Republicans and Democrats gear up for the midterm elections next year, a new survey shows they are losing ground with young voters. A newly released University of Chicago survey took in more than 5,000 young Americans ages 18 to 42. And Pierce 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. 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. Elena Moore, NPR News.
And you're listening to NPR News. President Trump says the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to renew their truce. Trump announced the agreement to restart their ceasefire on social media Friday, but fighting is still being reported along the border, and Thailand's leader vowed today to keep it up until Thailand no longer feels threatened.
Cambodia's defence ministry says Thailand carried out military strikes early today. King Charles says he's making good progress with his cancer treatment and expects to reduce his treatment next year. He gave the personal update in a televised message urging Britons to get screened for the disease, as MPR's Fatima al-Kassab reports from London.
In a pre-recorded TV message, the king urged Britons to get screened and talked about the difference an early diagnosis can make. And he gave a rare update on his own progress.
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