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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. With the search for the Brown University shooter in its fifth day, the city of Providence is on edge. Authorities in Rhode island are asking the public to review any security or phone footage from the week before the shooting. Here's Providence Chief of Police Oscar Pereira.
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So we have released this enhanced photo earlier today, and I want to be clear that this is a person that we would like to speak with. We truly believe, based on the video footage that we have been watching for a few days, they may have relevant information to the investigation. So we're asking the public that you can help us identify who this individual is.
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Investigators are showing no signs that they're close to figuring out who was behind the attack that killed two students and wounded nine others. President Trump will address the nation tonight at 9:00pm Eastern. The White House says it'll be a look back at his his first term in office and also at his second term in office and also look ahead at what's to come. But Trump's remarks come as polling shows voters are not happy with high prices. NPR's Adipa Shivaram reports.
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A new poll from NPR, PBS NewsHour and Marist shows just 36% of voters approve of Trump's handling of the economy. It's historically been a strong issue for him, but high prices are a top of mind concern for Americans. Trump has repeatedly said that he inherited a bad economy from the previous administration, and he insists his economy is doing great. In this address, the White House says he'll discuss border security and the lower cost of gas. He's also likely to touch on other points to try to sell his economic agenda, like the recently announced Trump accounts, which are $1,000 one time deposits for kids born between 2025 and 2028. Deepa Shivaram, NPR News.
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Less than a year into his second term, Trump has issued more executive orders than he did in his entire first term. According to Pew Research, Trump has issued 220 executive orders since January, but the record goes to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who issued more than 1100 orders in his second term. The US is trying to push to the next stage of the ceasefire in Gaza, but as NPR's Daniel Estrin reports, many of the plans for Gaza could take months to implement.
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The US Is aiming to have an international stabilization force in Gaza by early next year. But countries have not yet publicly committed troops and there are still disagreements on where they'd patrol and what they do. U.S. state Department documents obtained by NPR so that the Trump administration wants international troops to support the disarmament of Hamas, but many countries that are considering sending troops don't want them to confront Hamas over its weapons. The US Wants the International Stabilization Force to incorporate new Palestinian police officers as they're trained. The European Union plans to train them. A European official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told NPR most Palestinian police would likely begin training by April at the earliest. Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
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This is NPR News. New York is set to become the latest state to legalize medically assisted suicide for the terminally ill. New York Governor Kathy Hochul says she'll sign a bill after hearing from New Yorkers in the throes of pain and suffering, while also considering the faith based opposition. A dozen other states in the District of Columbia have legalized medically assisted suicide with strict guidelines. The U.S. postal Service is planning to allow businesses to make bids for some delivery services starting next year. NPR's Hansi Lo Wang reports. It's part of a new plan for stabilizing the mailing agency.
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The U.S. postal Service has usually prioritized big businesses like Amazon when offering special shipping rates for its nationwide delivery service. But the mailing agency says in early 2026 it's going to start accepting bids from smaller businesses, too. The move comes after Postmaster General David Steiner warned the Postal Service's financial situation is unsustainable. USPS generally receives no tax dollars and relies instead on shipping and stamp fees to keep running. In the past fiscal year, the Postal Service had a net loss of 9 billion dol billion. USPS says it's confident allowing smaller shippers to bid for its special delivery services will help boost its revenue. But some shipping industry experts say the move could push bigger shippers to stop relying on usps, and that could further destabilize the agency. Anzi Le Wang, NPR News.
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A wildlife photographer has discovered one of the oldest and largest collections of dinosaur footprints in an Italian national park, as many as 20,000 footprints dating back to about 210 million years ago, to the Triassic period. This site is near the 20 Milan Cortina Winter Olympic venue of Bormio. Lombardy's governor called it a gift for the Olympics, which are set to begin in February. This is NPR News.
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Host: Ryland Barton, NPR
Episode Theme: Rapid-fire update covering national news highlights, including investigations into the Brown University shooting, President Trump’s upcoming address, status of executive orders, developments in Gaza, New York’s medically assisted suicide legislation, US Postal Service restructuring, and the discovery of prehistoric dinosaur footprints in Italy.
This NPR News Now update efficiently covers major national and international issues: the ongoing search for the Brown University shooting suspect, public opinion on President Trump and his policy initiatives, efforts for peace and new policing initiatives in Gaza, changes to end-of-life laws in New York, a substantial reform at the US Postal Service, and a remarkable paleontological find in Italy. Each story is presented with essential details for a clear and concise understanding, echoing NPR’s straightforward, informative reporting style.