NPR News: 08-10-2025 12AM EDT

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NPR News Now: Episode Summary – August 10, 2025

Released: August 10, 2025

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1. UN Security Council Addresses Israel-Gaza Conflict

[00:11 – 00:55]

The United Nations Security Council convened an emergency meeting on Saturday to deliberate Israel's intentions to expand its military operations in Gaza. This move comes after 22 months of ongoing conflict between Israeli forces and Palestinian groups in the region.

Eleanor Beardsley, reporting from Tel Aviv, highlighted the strong condemnation from several foreign ministers. Representatives from Australia, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, and Britain expressed serious concerns, stating that Israel's planned large-scale military action could breach international humanitarian law. Particularly notable was Germany's stance; despite being one of Israel’s most steadfast allies, Germany announced it would cease exporting military equipment to Israel that might be utilized in Gaza. This decision, influenced by historical contexts such as the Holocaust, was deemed significant by local Israelis.

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Eleanor Beardsley: "Germany, one of Israel's staunchest longtime supporters, along with the U.S. obviously, due to historical reasons, the Holocaust say it will stop exporting military equipment to Israel that could be used in the Gaza Strip. And Israelis I was talking to say that is huge." [00:27]

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2. Defense Secretary's Controversial Retweet Sparks Debate

[00:55 – 01:54]

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth drew attention after retweeting a CNN interview featuring Doug Wilson, a prominent Christian nationalist pastor from Idaho. Wilson expressed restrictive views on women's roles, particularly concerning voting rights, which has ignited discussions about the Secretary's affiliations and beliefs.

Julia Simon provided an in-depth analysis, noting that Wilson's perspective extends beyond voting. In the interview, Wilson stated:

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Doug Wilson: "Are the kind of people that people come out of." [01:23]

In response to the backlash, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Purnell clarified Hegseth's position, stating that Hegseth is a proud member of a church linked to Doug Wilson's Reformed Evangelical Churches. Purnell emphasized, "The secretary very much appreciates many of Mr. Wilson's writings and teachings." Additionally, Hegseth's retweet captioned the interview with "all of Christ for all of life," further indicating his support for Wilson's views.

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3. Tragic Death of Officer David Rose in Atlanta

[01:54 – 02:53]

A tragic incident occurred on Friday afternoon in Atlanta when DeKalb County Officer David Rose was killed by a gunman outside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Rose, 33, was a father of three and a former Marine known for his service in Afghanistan and his dedication to law enforcement.

Alex Helmick from WABE detailed the events, stating that the assailant, Patrick Joseph White, fired multiple rounds, striking at least four CDC buildings before ultimately being found dead in a nearby pharmacy. Authorities have yet to disclose the cause of White's death. In the aftermath, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. emailed CDC staff urging them to remain steadfast, asserting that "no one should be targeted with violence for their work." However, this call to solidarity has been met with criticism from former CDC employees who were dismissed during the Trump administration. These individuals are now demanding Kennedy's resignation, accusing him of fostering mistrust and hostility through his skepticism of vaccines.

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Robert Kennedy Jr.: "No one should be targeted with violence for their work." [02:30]

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4. Astronauts Return, Guatemala Earthquake, and MLB's First Female Umpire

[02:53 – 04:26]

Astronauts' Safe Return from ISS Four astronauts concluded their five-month mission aboard the International Space Station, safely parachuting into the Pacific Ocean off Southern California. This marks the first NASA crew to splash down successfully in 50 years, highlighting a significant milestone in space travel.

Guatemala Earthquake A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck off the southwest coast of Guatemala on Friday. Residents in the capital reported feeling the tremors, but fortunately, there have been no reports of significant damage or injuries. The earthquake occurred along a major fault line between the North American and Caribbean plates, a region prone to seismic activity.

Historic MLB Moment In a groundbreaking achievement, Jen Powell became the first woman to officiate a Major League Baseball (MLB) regular season game. Reporting from Atlanta, Peter Biello shared Powell's inspiring journey. After auditioning for umpire school in 2015, Powell amassed experience by officiating over 1,200 minor league games and participating in major league spring training. Her debut doubleheader between the Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins was met with enthusiastic support from fans.

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Jen Powell: "It was pretty amazing when we took the field and it seemed like quite a few people had started clapping and saying my name and stuff. So that was pretty intense and very, very emotional." [04:00]

Powell's historic first-game hat, symbolizing her achievement, is now en route to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. She is set to make further history by calling balls and strikes behind home plate in her next appearance.

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5. PGA Championship Update

[04:26 – 04:54]

Tommy Fleetwood entered the final round of the PGA event in Memphis with a one-shot lead. Despite facing challenges, including a double bogey on the third hole that reduced his lead from three shots to one, Fleetwood managed to regain a two-shot advantage. However, his subsequent bogey left the competition tight. Justin Rose is currently one shot behind the pace, while the world number one, Scotty Scheffler, trails by two strokes. The final outcome of the tournament remains uncertain as the golfers approach the concluding stages.

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[Dale Willman]

[e-mail] Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman. The UN Security Council called another emergency meeting Saturday to discuss Israel's plan to take over Gaza after 22 months of fighting. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley is in Tel Aviv with the latest.

[Eleanor Beardsley]

The foreign ministers of Australia, Germany, Italy, New Zealand and Britain all strongly condemn the Israel government's decision to launch a new large scale military operation. They say it risks violating international humanitarian law. Germany, one of Israel's staunchest longtime supporters, along with the U.S. obviously, due to historical reasons, the Holocaust said it will stop exporting military equipment to Israel that could be used in the Gaza Strip. And Israelis I was talking to say that is huge.

[Dale Willman]

That's NPR's Eleanor spiritually reporting. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has retweeted and praised a video of a Christian nationalist pastor who doesn't think women should vote. More on this from NPR's Julia Simon.

[Julia Simon]

The video that Secretary Hegseth retweeted is a CNN interview with Doug Wilson, the leader of an influential Christian nationalist church in Idaho. Wilson's views on the role of women aren't confined to voting. In the CNN interview, Wilson says women.

[Doug Wilson]

Are the kind of people that people come out of.

[Julia Simon]

In an emailed statement to npr, chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Purnell says Hegseth is, quote, unquote, a proud member of a church affiliated with a congregation of Reformed Evangelical Churches, which was founded by Pastor Doug Wilson. The secretary very much appreciates many of Mr. Wilson's writings and teachings. In his retweet of the Wilson interview, the US Secretary of defense wrote all of Christ for all of life. Julia Simon, NPR News.

[Dale Willman]

The police officer killed by a gunman in front of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta on Friday afternoon was 33 year old David Rose. He was a father of three and a former Marine. From member station WABE in Atlanta, Alex Helmick has more on that story.

[Alex Helmick]

Police say DeKalb County Officer David Rose served in Afghanistan and graduated from the police academy. In March, the gunman, Patrick Joseph White, shot dozens of rounds, hitting at least four CDC buildings. White was later found dead in a nearby pharmacy. Police have not said how he died. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. Whose department oversees the CDC, sent an email to staff saying no one should be targeted with violence for their work. A group of former CDC employees fired by the Trump administration called for Kennedy's resignation. They said he has fueled mistrust and hostility with his vaccine skepticism. For NPR News, I'm Alex Homick in Atlanta.

[Dale Willman]

Four astronauts are back on Earth after a five month stay at the International Space Station. Their space capsule parachuted into the Pacific off the Southern California coast on Saturday, less than 24 hours after leaving the lab. This was the first NASA crew to Splash down in 50 years. This is NPR News. A 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit off the southwest coast of Guatemala Friday. People in the nation's capital reported feeling the ground shake, but there have been no reports of damage or injuries. The Central American country is located along a major fault zone between the North American and and Caribbean plates. For the first time, a woman has worked as an umpire for a Major League Baseball regular season game. From Georgia Public Broadcasting, Peter Biella reports that Jen Powell worked a doubleheader Saturday between the Atlanta Braves and the Miami Marlins.

[Peter Biello]

Powell says she's been dreaming of this day since 2015 when she tried out for a scholarship to umpire school. Since then, she's worked more than 1200 minor league games and some major league spring training games. She says at Truest park in Atlanta today, her dream came true.

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It was pretty amazing when we took the field and it seemed like quite a few people had started clapping and saying my name and stuff. So that was pretty intense and very, very emotional.

[Peter Biello]

The black umpires hat she wore during her first game is now headed to the Baseball hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. She's set to make history again Sunday as she calls balls and strikes behind home plate. For NPR News, I'm Peter Biello in Atlanta.

[Dale Willman]

Tommy Fleetwood has a one shot lead going into the final round of the PGA event underway in Memphis this weekend. He lost three shots off his lead after shooting a double bogey on the third hole while Justin Rose made a birdie. Fleetwood rebuilt his lead to three shots before making yet another bogey. Rose is one shot off the pace, meanwhile, while world number one, Scotty Scheffler is two strokes back. I'm Dale Willman, NPR News.

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