Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanch says Justice Department lawyers are continuing to review files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to determine what can be released to the public. The department has come under criticism for its handling of the files release, which is required by a law Congress passed last month.
Chapter 2: What updates are there on the Jeffrey Epstein files release?
NPR's Ryan Lucas has more.
In a post on social media, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanch says Justice Department lawyers are working around the clock through the holidays to review the Epstein files for public release. Blanch says redactions required by law to protect Epstein's victims take time. The Epstein Files Transparency Act required the records to be released by December 19th.
The Justice Department has released two batches of documents, but a huge amount still needs to be made public. The department has faced criticism for failing to meet the deadline and for the significant redactions to many of the documents that have been released. Ryan Lucas, NPR News, Washington.
It's turning out to be an especially rough flu season as cases across the U.S. are surging. As NPR's Gabrielle Emanuel reports, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is out with new numbers.
The CDC estimates there have been 7.5 million cases so far this season, up from 4.6 million just the week before, and already more than 3,000 deaths. Lisa Groskopf is a medical officer at the CDC. Probably the most important thing is that if you haven't gotten a vaccine is to get one. It is by no means too late.
Now, NPR did get a follow-up email from a different CDC spokesperson saying vaccines are a personal choice and that people should speak with their health care providers about the risks and benefits. Adult flu vaccination rates in the U.S. are just above 40 percent. Gabriela Emanuel, NPR News.
The chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is signaling her focus for the agency in the new year. As NPR's Andrea Hsu reports, her message is this. All race-based discrimination is wrong, including against white men.
EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas posted a video to X this month. She's sitting at a desk, an American flag to one side, and she speaks directly into the camera.
Are you a white male who's experienced discrimination at work based on your race or sex? You may have a claim to recover money under federal civil rights laws. Contact the EEOC as soon as possible.
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