NPR News: 08-28-2025 7AM EDT

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NPR News Now – 7AM EDT, August 28, 2025

Main Theme:
A five-minute recap of major national and international stories, with a focus on a deadly shooting in Minneapolis, developments at a Florida immigration detention center, Nvidia's latest financial results, new COVID-19 vaccine approvals, chart-topping music news, and Mexico’s halt on U.S. package shipments.

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1. Minneapolis Church Shooting and Community Response

[00:11–01:15]

• Incident Overview:

  • Shots fired through windows at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis during Mass on Wednesday.
  • 2 children killed, 17 others injured.
  • The perpetrator (age 23), a former student, died by self-inflicted gunshot.

• Community Reaction:

  • Archbishop Bernard Hebda delivered a unifying message at a vigil in Richfield.
    • Memorable Quote:
      • "We brothers and sisters trust that it's..." (Archbishop Hebda, [00:43])
      • "Precisely in that house of God where we're most at home, where indeed we were able to find hope." (Archbishop Hebda, [00:45])
  • Hundreds gathered at Lyndhurst park for a candlelight prayer vigil.
  • Witness Statement:
    • "To sit in a coffee shop this morning and watching squad cars fly by and businesses lock their doors, it's not a way to live. This is not how we should live." (Erica Jones, [01:03])

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2. Florida Immigration Detention Center to Close Soon

[01:15–02:11]

• Facility Status:

  • The "Alligator Alcatraz" center in the Everglades is expected to empty in days as per Florida officials.
  • The closure is pending appeal after a court ordered the facility to shut down within 60 days.

• Official Statements:

  • Florida’s emergency director, Kevin Guthrie, infers imminent vacancy:
    • Memorable Quote:
      • "We are probably going to be down to zero individuals within a few days." (Kevin Guthrie, [01:37])
  • Governor DeSantis attributes change partly to ongoing federal litigation regarding detainee placements.

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3. Nvidia's Surging Growth Amid Uncertainty

[02:11–03:08]

• Earnings Report:

  • Nvidia’s July-quarter sales reach $46.7 billion—a 56% increase year-over-year.
  • Data center segment matches overall growth.

• Market Reaction & Outlook:

  • Despite robust figures, share prices dip in aftermarket trading due to slightly missing expectations.
  • Strong demand for AI chips cited as a key growth driver.

• China Sales Limitation:

  • Nvidia continues lobbying to sell its H20 chips in China; reported zero sales to China this quarter (and next), reflecting ongoing regulatory issues.
    • Memorable Quote:
      • "Nvidia is the world's leader in chips for developing artificial intelligence, and demand for its graphics processing units has turned it into the world's most valuable public company." (John Ruich, [02:24])

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4. COVID-19 Vaccine Approval & Availability

[03:08–03:45]

• FDA Approvals:
  • New COVID-19 vaccines okayed and accessible for seniors.
  • Younger adults and children need at least one underlying health condition for eligibility due to Trump-era restrictions.

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5. K-Pop "Demon Hunters" Soundtrack Sets New Record

[03:45–04:31]

• Chart Performance:

  • Last week, "K Pop Demon Hunters" became the third soundtrack ever with three top-10 hits at once.
  • This week, now the first soundtrack to land four songs in the top 10 simultaneously.

• Analysis & Music Landscape:

  • Streaming era enables more simultaneous hits compared to past release strategies.
    • Past hits like those from "Encanto" and "Barbie" didn’t achieve this milestone.
  • Memorable Quote:
    • "Leave it to Huntrix and their rivals in Saja Boys to show them how it’s done." (Stephen Thompson, [04:25])

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6. Mexico Suspends U.S.-Bound Package Shipments

[04:31–End]

• Policy Update:
  • Mexico halts delivery of packages to the U.S., anticipating the end of the Trump administration’s tariff exemptions for low-value parcels.
  • Decision mirrors similar moves by the EU and other countries, pending further White House policy clarification.

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Transcript

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[NPR Host]

[e-mail] Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. Communities across Minneapolis are coming together a day after a deadly shooting. Shots were fired through the windows of the Annunciation Catholic Church and School during Mass on Wednesday, killing two children and injuring 17 other people. Archbishop of St. Paul in Minneapolis, Bernard Hebda offered a message of unity at the Academy of Holy Angels in Richfield last night.

[NPR Correspondent]

We brothers and sisters trust that it's.

[NPR Reporter]

Precisely in that house of God where we're most at home, where indeed we were able to find hope.

[NPR Host]

In Lyndhurst park, hundreds of people gathered for a candlelight prayer vigil. Erica Jones witnessed first responders making their way to the scene.

[NPR Reporter]

And so to sit in a coffee shop this morning and watching squad cars fly by and businesses lock their doors, it's not a way to live. This is not how we should live.

[NPR Host]

Authorities say the 23 year old shooter died from a self inflicted gunshot wound and was identified as a former student of the school. The immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, dubbed Alligator Alcatraz, is expected to be empty within days. NPR's Greg Allen reports. The state is fighting a lawsuit ordering it to shut down.

[NPR Reporter]

In a response to a request from clergy who wanted to serve as chaplains at the immigration detention center, the director of Florida's Department of Emergency Management, Kevin Guthrie, sent an email stating, we are probably going to be down to zero individuals within a few days. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says federal immigration officials are sending fewer people to the facility now. Obviously, there's litigation that's been going on that DHS is a party to, and so that may have be it be an influence about where they're sending people. The state is appealing a court ruling ordering it to shut down the facility within 60 days. Greg Allen, NPR News, Miami.

[NPR Host]

The microchip designer Nvidia says its sales soared in the July quarter. NPR's John Ruich reports. The results come despite uncertainty around China as a market for the company.

[NPR Reporter]

Nvidia is the world's leader in chips for developing artificial intelligence, and demand for its graphics processing units has turned it into the world's most valuable public company. Its quarterly sales just hit 46.7 billion doll billion, an increase of 56% from the same period last year. Sales in the data center segment of the market, which is Nvidia's biggest grew at the same rate. The company's shares dipped in aftermarket trading, though because the results were slightly lower than expected. Still, the strong growth underscores red hot demand for its chips as AI companies race to build computing capacity. Nvidia has been pushing for permission to sell its H20 chips to China, but says it didn't sell any during the quarter and doesn't expect to in the coming quarter. John Ruich, NPR News.

[NPR Host]

You're listening to NPR News from Washington. The FDA has approved the latest vaccines for COVID 19, but restrictions imposed by the Trump administration might delay the shots. They've been approved for seniors, but only for younger adults and children who have at least one underlying health condition. Last week, K Pop Demon Hunters became the third soundtrack in history to land three top 10 hits at the same time. This week, NPR's Dave and Thompson reports that it goes a step further.

[NPR Correspondent]

Demon Hunters is now the first soundtrack ever to land four songs in the top 10 at the same time. At number one, golden by Huntrix, the music landscape has changed dramatically in the last 15 or 20 years. Past hit soundtracks staggered the release of their singles. That made it harder to land many of them in the top 10 at the same time. Still, the streaming era has produced its own blockbuster soundtracks like Encanto and Barbie. None of them pulled off four top 10 hits, though. Leave it to Huntrix and their rivals in Saja Boys to show them how it's done. Stephen Thompson, NPR News.

[NPR Host]

Mexico is suspending package shipments to the United States just ahead of the end of the Trump administration's exemption on tariffs for low value parcels. The move mirrors similar pauses by the European Union and several other countries as they wait for more clarity. From the White House, this is NPR News. This message comes from Mint Mobile. Mint Mobile took what's wrong with wireless and made it right. They offer premium wireless plans for less. And all plans include high speed data, unlimited talk and text and nationwide coverage. See for [e-mail] Switch.