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Korva Coleman
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Korva Coleman. The House Ethics Committee has released the report of its investigation into former Congressman Matt Gaetz. This is on allegations of sexual misconduct. The report has been secret until today. In the introduction to the report, the ethics committee concluded there was substantial evidence that Gaetz violated House rules and the law regarding prostitution and drug use, among other allegations. Gaetz has consistently denied the allegations. Earlier today, he filed a lawsuit seeking to block the release of the report. The man accused of shooting and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a New York City hotel has pleaded not guilty to state murder charges. From member station wnyc, Samantha Max reports. That includes first degree murder in furtherance of terrorism.
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Samantha Max
Prosecutors say Luigi Mangione targeted the health insurance executive while he was in New York City for an investor conference. They say he waited for about an hour outside Thompson's hotel and then shot him from behind with an untraceable ghost gun. Mangione has become an antihero for people who are frustrated with the health insurance industry. But police, prosecutors and the New York City mayor have criticized Mangione. Mangione's defense attorney said in court that he's innocent until proven guilty. She also said official statements about the case could hurt his chance of getting a fair trial. For NPR News, I'm Samantha Max in New York.
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Korva Coleman
The National Institutes of Health has announced it's investing $300 million to research treatments for people who long Covid. Many patients say researchers haven't yet come up with a reliable treatment plan. Health reporter Sarah Bowden spoke to officials at nih.
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Sarah Bowden
Well, the agency agrees that there is a real urgency to find treatments, but they told me that scientists need a solid understanding of the underlying biology of long Covid, which is a complicated disease that can damage nearly every organ system. And researchers have learned a lot. For example, one NIH funded study found that people are less likely to get long Covid if they've been vaccinated.
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Korva Coleman
SARAH Syria's new interim leader is trying to assert control over the rebel factions that helped topple the Assad regime. NPR's Hadil Al Shalchi has more from Damascus.
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Hadil Al Shalchi
Interim Syrian leader Ahmad Al Shar said his government will soon announce the new structure of the defense ministry. Wearing a suit and tie instead of fatigues Shah spoke alongside the Turkish foreign minister, the first to visit Damascus since the fall of the Assad regime two weeks ago. Sharra said that rebel factions will begin to dissolve and that all weapons should come under state control, including those held by Kurdish led groups like the Syrian Democratic Forces, or sdf. SDF has worked closely with US Forces in the fight against isis. Hadeel Al Shalchi, NPR News, Damascus.
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Korva Coleman
On Wall street, the dow is down 250 points. You're listening to NPR. President elect Trump says the U.S. should take back control of the Panama Canal that was relinquished in 1999. Speaking at a conservative political conference yesterday, Trump said canal fees are too high, but Panama's president says the canal belongs to his country. Separately, Trump is writing online the US should take control and own Greenland. Today, Greenland's prime minister said the island is not for sale and Greenlanders must not lose the struggle for freedom. Gore Tex is a popular product that makes raincoats and hiking boots water resistant. A new lawsuit alleges the company that manufactures the material has been polluting waterways in Maryland with toxic chemicals for decades. NPR's Jacob Fenston reports.
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Jacob Fenston
According to Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown, Gore has used the state's streams and groundwater as a dumping ground for toxic pfas. They're known as forever chemicals because they can stick around in the environment for hundreds of years, and they've been linked to a range of health effects, including reproductive problems and cancer. Brown's lawsuit alleges the company knew the risks the chemicals posed, but concealed the information from the public. In a statement, NPR a Gore spokesperson denied the allegations and said the company's been working intensively with state regulators since toxic chemicals were discovered near one of its facilities two years ago. Gore is the largest private employer in Cecil county in Maryland's rural northeastern corner. Jacob Fenston, NPR News.
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Korva Coleman
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen is recovering in a hospital in Omaha. He was bucked off a horse yesterday. His office says that he is conscious, alert and in continuous touch with his team. I'm Korva Coleman, NPR News.
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