Loading summary
Transcript12 lines
- [00:01]
A
Live from NPR News. In Washington, I'm Korva Coleman. President Trump is flying back to the US From China. He wrapped up his state visit there today with a final meeting with President Xi. White House officials say there is some movement within China to allow American beef producers to start selling their products to China again. NPR's Chamara Keith says Trump claims China is going to buy more Boeing aircraft and American soybeans.
- [00:26]
B
China has made purchase commitments in the past only to fall short. The bigger picture the big picture here, though, is that a year ago there was a raging and destructive trade war between the two nations. Last fall, Trump and Xi got together and brought things to something of a truce, and this visit further stabilizes that.
- [00:46]
A
NPR's Tamara Keith in Beijing. No specific details of any potential sales have been announced, so the size of any Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans or beef is not known. The director of the CIA has wrapped up a visit to Havana. He talked about intelligence cooperation between the U.S. and Cuba. NPR's Ada Peralta says the talks were underscored by elevated tension between the two countries.
- [01:12]
C
In a statement, the Cuban government says CIA Director John Ratcliffe flew to Havana with a delegation to meet with his counterpart at the Ministry of the Interior as part of the political dialogue. The Cuban government says it demonstrated that Cuba poses no threat to the United States. It insists Cuba does not have any, quote, foreign military or intelligence bases on its territory, and it has never supported any hostile activity against the U.S. the visit comes as the situation on the island becomes critical. Protesters took to the street across Savannah on Wednesday night, and Cuba's energy minister says they have run out of fuel, meaning blackouts are likely to continue across the country. Ada Peralta, NPR News, Mexico City.
- [01:52]
A
Gun rights groups in the US Say they're more optimistic about their chances to overturn regional bans on AR15 rifles. They note that the Justice Department has taken up that cause. NPR's Martin Kosti reports. The Justice Department is now framing this matter as a civil rights issue.
- [02:11]
D
Groups like Gun Owners of America have welcomed the DOJ's recent creation of a Second Amendment section inside its Civil Rights Division, which is now suing the city of Denver for restricting access to firearms such as AR15s. On the gun control side, Adam Skaggs of Giffords Law center says the DOJ may boost efforts to roll back such restrictions.
- [02:32]
E
The resources and the credibility to the extent DOJ is ret credibility of the government are significant.
- [02:39]
D
The Supreme Court has not yet agreed to review the legality of local bans on semiautomatic rifles, but a few cases are reportedly under consideration. Martin Kosti, NPR News.
- [02:50]
A
On Wall street, in pre market trading, Dow futures are lower. Dow futures are down more than 300 points. This is NPR. President Trump told FOX News that Iran needs to pick between making a deal with the US or get annihilated. Oil prices have been rising on this news. The benchmark Brent crude is trading at $108 a barrel. That is significantly higher than before the war started. The motoring club AAA says the average cost nationally of a gallon of regular gas is now $4.53. That's more than a buck 50 higher than before the war started. Schools across the US are waiting for new federal nutrition standards that could change how they prepare food for students. The Agriculture Department is updating its rules based on the Trump administration's new national dietary guidelines. NPR's Joe Hernandez explains.
- [03:46]
F
Those guidelines, announced by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. And other top Trump officials, urge Americans to avoid highly processed foods and prioritize protein at every meal. Yet school cafeterias often rely on premade food to feed students, and protein is usually a district's most expensive ingredient. School nutrition directors say the new standards will have to account for the fact that many districts are already working with tight budgets. The USDA has not yet released the new standards, and when they do, they'll be subject to a public comment period. The National School Lunch program fed some 30 million children last year. Joe Hernandez, NPR News.
- [04:26]
A
Weather forecasters say critical fire weather is a big concern today in the Upper Plains, upper Midwest and Southern High Plains. Conditions are so dry and wind so gusty, wildfires could start easily. It's npr.
- [04:40]
G
Want to hear this podcast without sponsor breaks? Amazon prime members can listen to NPR News now sponsor free through Amazon Music. Or you can also support NPR's vital journalism and get npr@plus.npr.org that's plus.npr.org.