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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Korva Coleman. Defense officials from several countries are meeting today at the Pentagon. Members of what's called the coalition of the Willing are talking about ways to help Ukraine in fighting their stops. Britain is playing a lead role. NPR's Lauren Freyr reports from Edinburgh, Scotland.
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The UK and France are preparing to send peacekeepers to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire. They call it a reassurance force. UK officials have said they'll help police Ukraine's skies and seas, but will not deploy British troops to the front line with Russia. The head of the UK's armed forces, Tony Radican, is attending these Pentagon meetings. Among the details to be worked out is the possibility of a no fly zone and whether European peacekeepers will be able to use US military bases in Europe as staging areas. About 30 countries have said they'll participate in a coalition of the willing, and about 10 have said they'll send troops. Lauren Frayer, NPR News, Edinburgh.
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New vaccine guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics diverge from those released by the federal government. NPR's Ping Huang reports. This indicates a growing rift.
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The AAP recommends that children between 6 months and 2 years old get Covid vaccines. For older kids, they recommend an annual dose for those at high risk or for anyone whose parent or guardian wants them ahead of the fall virus season. The AAP is making these recommendations because the vaccine protects against severe outcomes. However, it's a departure from the government's guidelines, which changed recently because Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Demanded it. Kennedy has claimed that Covid vaccines are not safe or effective without providing scientific evidence to back those claims. Public health advocates have been alarmed by Kennedy's changes. One group led by former CDC officials meets this week to create a solid evidence base to inform state and local vaccine policies. Ping Huang, NPR News.
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The U.S. director of national intelligence says the British government is dropping demands for iPhone maker Apple to provide what's called a backdoor to customer data. NPR's Bobby Allen explains it would have provided authorities access to millions of customers data.
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A deal that led to the United Kingdom backing off Apple was announced by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. Law enforcement in the UK ordered Apple to allow investigators to view encrypted material from users that drew bipartisan criticism as an attack on privacy and security. Apple responded by saying it would no longer offer a feature to UK users to encrypt iCloud data, including texts, notes, photos and contacts. In the US law enforcement can often obtain that material from iCloud storage with a search warrant unless the encrypted feature is enabled. Bobby Allen, NPR News.
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Forecasters say Hurricane Erin is swirling in the Atlantic between the east coast and Bermuda. It won't hit land, but the hurricane is triggering life threatening rip currents on the beaches from Florida to New England. This is NPR. The Trump administration has deployed several U.S. naval warships to the southern Caribbean to combat drug operations. A US Source familiar with the deployment who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the naval vessels include thousands of US Sailors and Marines. Venezuela's president says he is preparing thousands of Venezuelan militia members in response. An inspector general says the IRS broke its own rules this year when it fired thousands of employees. The IRS rehired those who had been let go after a court challenge, but these workers could still face the possibility of of a future layoff. NPR Scott Horsley reports.
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The IRS fired more than 7,300 probationary employees back in February and March. The workers received identical letters saying their performance was to blame. But the inspector general found more than half of those employees never received a performance evaluation, and nearly all the rest have been rated fully successful or higher. After a legal challenge, the IRS backtracked and rehired the probationary workers. But last month, the Supreme Court gave the green light for further dismissals. The tax collection agency has cut about a quarter of its total workforce, including auditors who were hired during the Biden administration to crack down on wealthy tax cheats. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.
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Officials with Florida's Transportation Department issued new rules banning all art on public roads. This could mean murals painted on roads such as for Black Lives Matter or for pride, could be wiped away. Florida says it is necessary for safety, and opponents say they will try to save the murals. This is npr.
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