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 says the U.S. military struck ISIS militants in Nigeria. The attacks come a month after Trump threatened on social media to go into the country, quote, guns a-blazing unless it did more to protect Christians. NPR's Emmanuel Akinwatu reports.
The strikes occurred overnight on Friday morning local time in northwest Nigeria. ISIS militants were targeted in the attacks, described as deadly by President Trump, but officials have given few details. Trump said more strikes would follow. Nigeria's government has come out in support of the operation.
Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuga said he spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio shortly before the strikes, but has faced criticism and questions on whether Nigeria gave consent or was simply consulted. Nigeria has faced pressure from U.S. officials who claim Christians are facing a genocide from armed groups whose security experts say target both Christians and Muslims.
Emmanuel Akimotu, NPR News, Lagos.
A powerful storm system that brought days of heavy rain, wind and snow to California is starting to ease. Michelle Myers, who lives in a mountain town 80 miles east of Los Angeles, said her father needed to be rescued from his home.
I woke up at 8 a.m.
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Chapter 2: What recent military actions did the U.S. take against ISIS in Nigeria?
with a phone call from my dad saying that the firefighters had just rescued him. And I said, from what? And he said, from two feet of water in my apartment.
Forecasters are warning of high surf along the coast, flash flooding in the Los Angeles area, and avalanche danger near Lake Tahoe. The back-to-back storms fueled by atmospheric rivers are blamed for at least two deaths. In the northeastern U.S., forecasters say a winter storm warning is in effect.
The National Weather Service says parts of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York could see between 4 to 8 inches of snow today into Saturday. The White House says more than 300,000 federal employees will be out of the government by the end of the year. NPR's Andrea Hsu reports that's more than double the average of the past five years.
This year, the Trump administration shuttered offices, fired tens of thousands of people and paid far more to quit. President Trump says he's ridding the country of waste, fraud and abuse. But Max Steyer, president of the nonprofit Partnership for Public Service, says Trump is turning the government into one that serves the private interests of those in power, not the public good.
I think we are in a battle of narrative. I think that if you look at the facts and if you look at the impact of the actions of this administration, this is a horror show.
In a statement, the White House told NPR Trump's only motivation is, quote, improving the lives of the American people and making the country greater than ever before. Andrea Hsu, NPR News.
This is NPR. Japan has approved a record defense budget of more than $58 billion for the coming year. The money will help boost Japan's strike capabilities, including new cruise missiles and unmanned weapon systems. The latest budget is part of a five-year plan to double defense spending to 2 percent of GDP. The move comes as Japan faces rising tensions with China.
France is known for its robust history, intricate with zine and, of course, electronic music. The French touch sound, as it's often called, is now one step closer to being recognized by UNESCO. NPR's Isabella Gomez-Sarmiento reports.
Electronic music has officially been added to France's intangible cultural heritage list. Spanning across house, electro, disco and rock, The country's electronic music scene goes back more than half a century. It includes artists like Jean-Michel Jarre, Justice, Air, and Daft Punk. Electronic music's addition to the list marks the first step towards gaining UNESCO cultural heritage status.
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