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Shea Stevens
In Washington, I'm Shea Stevens. U.S. house Speaker Mike Johnson says Democrats are trying to play gotcha politics when it comes to releasing files on late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Johnson says he will not hold a vote on a resolution calling for the release of all grand jury records on Epstein before the August recess, which begins in July this year.
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Mike Johnson
As I've said many times, there's no daylight between the White House and the House. You have to allow the legislation to ripen and you also have to allow the administration the space to do what it is doing.
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Shea Stevens
The Justice Department is seeking a meeting with Epstein's former partner, Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20 year prison sentence for sex trafficking and other crimes. President Trump has announced a trade deal with Japan that includes reciprocal tariffs of 15%. The news pushed shares and Japanese auto stocks higher. Trump says Japan will also invest over half a trillion dollars in the U.S. he's also announced 19% tariffs on imports from the Philippines. The suspect in the weekend vehicle attack on pedestrians outside of a Los Angeles nightclub is now facing dozens of charges. The tales from Steve Futterman in Los Angeles.
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Nathan Hockman
Three days after the incident, the suspect, 29 year old Fernando Ramirez, was formally.
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Steve Futterman
Charged 37 counts of attempted murder along.
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Nathan Hockman
With 37 counts of assault with a deadly weapon. The announcement was made by the LA County District Attorney Nathan Hockman, who called it a deliberate act.
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Steve Futterman
When he drove that car onto that sidewalk, he aimed it at a whole sea of pedestrians that were in front of him.
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Nathan Hockman
Eyewitnesses say Ramirez was told to leave the nightclub after being disruptive. He initially began driving away from the club, then allegedly made a U turn and crashed into the bystanders. No one died, but a number were critically injured. The DA Says the charges carry a maximum sentence of life in prison. For NPR News, I'm Steve Futterman in Los Angeles.
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Shea Stevens
Several health clinics in Gaza say they are shutting down and Gaza health officials say the remaining facilities have less than two days worth of supplies left because of a near blockade on the territory. NPR's Emily Fang has details.
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Emily Fang
The Gaza Ministry of Health says the World Health Organization has not been able to get medical supplies and fuel into Gaza and so already overwhelmed health clinics are closing their doors. A building housing staff from the WHO in Gaza also said it was struck by Israeli artillery and caught on fire this week. Israel says it was responding to gunfire in its direction and that it had given evacuation orders for the area. The WHO and other aid organizations say they have have tons of aid waiting to cross into Gaza, but they have not gotten permission from the Israeli military. White House press secretary Caroline Levitt said President Trump, quote, never likes to see Palestinians being killed while trying to access food and said he wanted a negotiated ceasefire.
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Shea Stevens
Emily Fang, this is npr. The Justice Department is challenging a judicial panel's decision to replace interim U.S. attorney Alina Haba as the lead prosecutor for the District of New Jersey. The panel chose Haba's subordinate, Desiree Lee Grace, as her replacement. But Attorney General Pam Bondi fired Grace hours later, suggesting in a post on X that her appointment was a political act by rogue judges. Haba, who is a former Trump attorney, served 120 days as an acting official, which is the limit under the law. NPR chief news executive says she's stepping down later this year, citing the burden of holding two senior positions at the same time. The announcement also comes days after Republicans in Congress voted to wipe out all future federal funding for public media. Edith Chapin has also been serving as NPR's chief content officer. NPR's David Folkenflick has more.
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Edith Chapin
Edith Chapin joined NPR's international editor in 2012 from CNN and held a series of senior newsroom roles since. She says the decision to leave was hers alone, saying she needed to recharge and regroup. Among her initiatives was the creation of seven regional newsrooms in which NPR fosters deepened collaboration among local stations amid allegations of liberal bias. Chapin last year created a team of senior editors to review stories for fairness and have visibility on the fairness of the network's overall coverage. Chapin says NPR must always be open to criticism and to keep considering all things, even if not everyone likes it. David Folkenflick, NPR News US Futures are.
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Shea Stevens
Flat and after hours trading on Asian markets. Shares are higher, Tokyo shares up 3%.
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