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Dale Willman
Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman. President Trump told reporters today it would be difficult to ask Israel to cut off its airstrikes on Iran. But as NPR's Deepa Shivram reports, Trump says he might be okay with a ceasefire while negotiations take place.
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Deepa Shivaram
Trump says he might support a ceasefire during talks to negotiate the conflict between Israel and Iran, which began one week ago when Israel attacked Iran with a wave of airstrikes. He said Israel is, quote, doing well in terms of war and it's hard right now to make the request to Israel to stop their attacks. Trump said Thursday he would decide whether or not the US Would get involved in the conflict and directly strike Iran, quote, within two weeks. He says the two week period is to, quote, see whether or not people come to their senses. Deepa Shivaram, NPR News.
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Dale Willman
A federal appeals court says a Louisiana law requiring public schools and colleges to display the Ten Commandments violates the US Constitution. Isaber Yuhas of member station WWNO reports. It's another blow to the law that Louisiana passed last year.
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Aubrey Yuhas
A three judge panel on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans ruled unanimously that the law is plainly unconstitutional. The decision upholds a lower court's ruling that blocked Louisiana from enforcing the law when it took effect in January. Louisiana's attorney General, Liz Merrill, argues that it only applies to schools in the five parishes named in the suit and that the Ten Commandments should be displayed in all other classrooms. Murrell says in a statement that she strongly disagrees with the Fifth Circuit's ruling and plans to appeal, if necessary, all the way to the US Supreme Court. For NPR News, I'm Aubrey Yuhas in New Orleans.
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Dale Willman
New Orleans show new research shows that people treated for breast cancer are slightly less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease. NPR's John Hamilton reports on a study in the journal JAMA Network Open Breast.
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John Hamilton
Cancer treatments, including chemotherapy, hormone therapy and radiation, can cause short term problems with memory and thinking. But a study of more than 70,000 breast cancer survivors in Korea found the treatments did not increase a person's long term risk for Alzheimer's. Patients followed for up to nine years after surgery were about 8% less likely to be diagnosed with the disease than similar cancer free individuals. Chemotherapy and hormone therapy were not associated with any change in risk. But radiation therapy appeared to decrease the chance of a diagnosis. The study's authors say that may be because radiation can improve cognitive function by protecting certain brain cells. John Hamilton, NPR News.
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Dale Willman
A federal judge held a brief hearing Friday over whether the Trump administration can continue its deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles. The judge has asked for briefings from both sides by noon on Monday on whether the Posse Comitatus act, which prohibits troops from conducting civilian law enforcement on U.S. soil, is being violated. Stocks closed mixed on Wall street today. You're listening to NPR News. A court in Azerbaijan has convicted seven journalists on multiple charges and sentenced them to prison. Among the journalists is a reporter for Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty. It's the latest step in a crackdown by that country's government on journalists and the media. All seven journalists have denied the charges against them, saying they're politically motivated. And international rights groups are calling for their release. New austerity rules for public servants in China has banned most dining out and forbids unnecessary expenses like Fancy car fittings. NPR's Emily Feng reports.
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Emily Feng
The new rules come after a local official died in the following hours following a boozy dinner with colleagues. Now new rules prohibit more than three officials at a time from dining out. Other posts on proper behavior for public officials also tell them to avoid approving wasteful public infrastructure projects and buying ornamental plants for the office. China's leader Xi Jinping, has implemented numerous data disciplinary and anti corruption campaigns since coming to power at the end of 2012. Some of those measures have led to the arrests of tens of thousands of party officials. And others have curbed some of the rampant liquor consumption and extravagant banquets that once characterized work functions in China. Emily Feng, NPR News.
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Dale Willman
The Los Angeles Dodgers announced today that it will donate $1 million to assist families who have been affected by immigration raids in Southern California. The donation was announced in a news release. The team also says it will form a partnership with several organizations that provide aid to immigrant families in the area. I'm Dale Willman, NPR News.
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