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In Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. The director of the FBI is testifying on Capitol Hill at this hour. Kash Patel is appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee amid growing scrutiny about his ability to lead the agency. In his opening statement, Patel highlighted several of the FBI's accomplishments.
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Under his leadership, we've taken over 6,000 illegal firearms off the streets. That number is an exponential increase. We've identified and located more than 4,700 child victims. More than 4,700 child victims have been found by this FBI. That is a 35% increase from the same time period last year.
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Lawmakers are expected to grill Patel over his social media posts and his role during the manhunt for the suspect who shot and killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Legendary actor Robert Reford has died. His career spanned more than five decades and included classic films like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, out of Africa and the Way we were. He was 89 years old. The United States has carried out another deadly airstrike on a small boat from Venezuela. NPR's Quill Lawrence reports. It's the second time this month that the US Military has killed alleged drug traffickers.
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NPR Correspondent Quill Lawrence
President Trump posted a video of an airstrike on social media saying the US had confirmed the three people on a small boat in international waters were carrying drugs on board. Two U.S. officials, who requested anonymity because they're not authorized to speak publicly told NPR that Congress had been notified of the strike. Strike the previous strike on a Venezuelan boat killed 11 people who appeared to be heading back to shore. President Trump has moved ships and troops into the waters off Venezuela and says the US Is hunting what he called narco terrorists. Venezuela is considered a minor player in smuggling of cocaine to the US the far deadlier drug, fentanyl, is made and smuggled into the US From Mexico. Quill Lawrence, NPR News.
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Stocks on Wall street opened higher this morning as the Commerce Department reported an uptick in retail sales last month. NPR's S.C. horsley reports. The Dow rose 49 points in early trading.
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NPR Correspondent Scott Horsley
Back to school shopping gave a bigger than expected boost to retail sales in August as overall sales jumped by 0.6%. Spending on clothes and electronics was up. So was spending at car dealers and restaurants. By contrast, shoppers spent less money on furniture in August, while spending at grocery stores and gas stations failed to keep pace with last month's rising prices. Manufacturing output inched up last month, largely thanks to a rise in auto manufacturing. Utility output, which generally tracks weather conditions, was down. The Federal Reserve begins a two day policy meeting today. It's expected to wrap up tomorrow with the central bank's first interest rate cut in nine months. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.
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On Wall street, the dow was down 182 points. This is NPR News. One of the artsworld's most prestigious honors has been announced. Theater director Rosabo Rolan has won the Dorothy and Lillian gish prize for 2025. NPR's Anastasia S. Lucas reports.
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NPR Correspondent Anastasia S. Lucas
In 1979, Rosalbo Rolon Co founded a traveling theater company in the Bronx, now known as Pregones Puerto Rican Traveling Theater. The group has performed in 38 states and 18 countries. Roland says winning the Gish Prize, which comes with $250,000, is an affirmation.
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Rosalbo Rolon
The fact that a group of people that I respect got together and discussed my life and my career and made this decision, that's what we take with us. I don't take the money with me to the grave. What we take is our reputation and the way people feel about you and the respect people feel for you.
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NPR Correspondent Anastasia S. Lucas
Roland says the award will help her and her colleagues rest easier about the years ahead and keep their eyes on their artistic mission. Anastasia Tsukas, NPR News, New York.
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A key federal vaccine advisory panel is expected to hold a vote later this week on whether to delay when babies receive the hepatitis B vaccine. Former senior officials at the CDC say the committee will recommend waiting until children are 4 years old for more than 30 years. The CDC has advised that infants get the first of three hepatitis B shots at birth. Between 1990 and 2022, hepatitis B rates among people 19 and younger dropped by 99%. This is NPR News.
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