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Luis Schiavone
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Luis Schiavone. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has undergone hip replacement in Luxembourg. It comes one day after falling on an official engagement with a congressional delegation. NPR's Jamie Held has details.
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Amy Held
Pelosi surgery Saturday to replace her hip was successful and she is well on the mend, according to her spokesman. She was treated at a US army medical center in Germany near Ramstein Air Base after being hospitalized in Luxembourg. That's where she fell Friday during an official engagement, hurting her hip. Sources familiar with the matter tell the Associated Press the 84 year old Pelosi had to cut short her trip with other US lawmakers marking the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge when Allied forces beat back Germany's last major offensive in World War II. Pelosi's spokesman says she's looking forward to returning to the U.S. soon. Amy Held, NPR News.
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Luis Schiavone
A lockdown at Fort Eisenhower near Augusta, Georgia, was imposed and then lifted after officials said a person was shot and killed at the US army installation this morning. Molly Samuel from member station WABE in Atlanta has more.
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Molly Samuel
Army officials issued an all court clear less than an hour after the lockdown began Saturday morning. They said the shooting happened at a housing unit on the installation and appeared to be an isolated incident. The alleged shooter was apprehended and taken into custody. Officials said they wouldn't release information about the victim until family was notified, despite base operations center saying normal operations could resume. Activities related to the Army Navy football game, which was being played outside Washington, were canceled. Fort Eisenhower, formerly named Fort Gordon, is home to the United States Army Cyber Command. For NPR News, I'm Molly Samuel in Atlanta.
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Luis Schiavone
Financial ratings agency Moody's has downgraded France's credit rating, citing recent political uncertainty. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reports that France got a new prime minister this week after the previous government fell in a no confidence vote.
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Eleanor Beardsley
Moody's downgraded France's rating, reflecting doubt the new government can turn around the nation's worsening financial situation. Incoming Prime Minister Francois Bayru, who says he plans to take on France's spiraling debt, political fragmentation and distrust of government. He's hoping to avoid the same fate as his predecessor. Outgoing Prime Minister Michel Bernier, was applauded at a handover ceremony in Paris Friday. His government lasted only three months after the far right and far left joined forces to bring it down. Bairu is the fourth prime minister this year. Eleanor Beardsley, NPR News, Paris.
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Luis Schiavone
A major ice storm that hit parts of Iowa and Nebraska last night created treacherous driving conditions and led authorities to close Interstate 80 temporarily. Cars and trucks were sliding off roads. Events were canceled. Forecasters say temperatures are expected to rise through the weekend. This is NPR News. In Washington, a prominent defense lawyer has joined the legal team representing Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the shooting death of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Karen Friedman Agnifila was a high ranking deputy in the Manhattan district attorney's office for years before entering private practice. Long term exposure to air pollution can increase the risk of developing blood clots. That is the finding from a new study published in the Medical Journal Blood. NPR's Alejandra Barunda reports.
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Alejandro Gorunda
Every year, some 1 million Americans develop blood clots such as deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolisms. They can cause organ damage or even death. A new study finds the chances of developing them are higher if people are exposed to pollution like fine particles or nitrogen dioxide over many years. The study used data from a project that followed people in Chicago, Los Angeles and four other major metropolitan areas for more than 16 years. That project collected air pollution information every two weeks, as well as health outcomes. People living in places with more pollution were much more likely to report problems with blood clots. Alejandro Gorunda, NPR News.
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Luis Schiavone
As the International Longshoremen's Union works towards a January 15 contract deadline, President Elect Trump is offering his support to the dock workers. He posted on social media this week that further automation of ports would hurt dock worker jobs. The union is negotiating with the US Maritime alliance, which represents ports and shipping companies. The alliance is pressing for more automation, arguing that it will make the docks safer and improve global supply chains. I'm Louise Schiavone, NPR News, Washington.
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