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In the present day’s high talesIn the present day’s pay attentionDeep dive3 issues to know earlier than you go

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In the present day’s high tales

The Senate authorised laws early this morning to rescind $9 billion in federal funding for NPR, PBS, their member stations and international assist packages. Senate Majority Chief John Thune, R-S.D., famous that it has been over 30 years since a rescission package deal was handed. The Home is predicted to vote on the rescission package deal later right this moment. If it passes, will probably be a win for President Trump and DOGE’s effort to slash total authorities spending.

Senate Minority Chief Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., arrives to talk with reporters about Senate Republicans’ efforts to claw again $1.1 billion of funding authority from the Company for Public Broadcasting and about $8.3 billion from international assist packages focused by DOGE, on the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, July 15, 2025.

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  • 🎧 Democrats have known as it a darkish day, stating that the invoice will hurt People who depend on public broadcasting and harm the U.S.’s fame as a world chief, NPR’s Deirdre Walsh tells Up First. The general package deal was slimmed down from $9.4 billion by eradicating a proposed $400 million minimize to PEPFAR, a world public well being program created to fight HIV and AIDS that each Republicans and Democrats argue has been profitable. Alaska’s Lisa Murkowski, one in every of two Republican senators who voted towards the rescission, cited an emergency alert from an Alaska public radio station Wednesday afternoon for instance of what’s at stake if stations lose federal cash.

Notice: Below NPR’s protocol for reporting on itself, no company official or information government reviewed this story earlier than it was posted publicly.

Trump says he hasn’t dominated out firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, forward of the tip of his time period in Might. The president has grow to be more and more annoyed with Powell for months for not reducing rates of interest. The Fed has been cautious about rates of interest as a result of it’s evaluating the influence of the president’s tariffs on inflation. Nonetheless, Trump says Powell’s determination to not decrease charges is hurting the economic system.

  • 🎧 NPR’s Deepa Shivaram says Trump may hearth Powell, however provided that there’s authentic trigger, akin to fraud. The Supreme Courtroom dominated in Might that the president may hearth heads of unbiased businesses with out trigger, however it put the Fed in a distinct class, calling it a “uniquely structured, quasi-private entity.” Paul Schiff Berman, a regulation professor at George Washington College, says it is potential the Supreme Courtroom would associate with no matter trigger Trump may present for firing Powell. Nonetheless, Berman says he thinks the harm has already been carried out to maintain the Federal Reserve an unbiased entity.

The United Nations Safety Council will meet right this moment to debate the battle within the Center East. The assembly comes after Israel launched airstrikes yesterday into Syria’s capital of Damascus. The strikes hit the Protection Ministry headquarters and had been near the presidential palace. This was a major escalation towards Syria’s new authorities that took energy on the finish of a protracted civil conflict.

  • 🎧 Israel says it hit Syrian navy positions to help militias from the Druze minority in a battle that is unfolding in Sweida in southern Syria. Interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has accused Israel of sowing division and attempting to flip his nation right into a theater of chaos. NPR’s Ruth Sherlock says that Israel’s determination to intervene is deeply strategic. Israel would not belief al-Sharaa’s authorities, which is Islamist and would not need its Syrian military to get nearer to the Israeli border.

In the present day’s pay attention

The songs made by Wet Leg, fronted by Rhian Teasdale (left) and Hester Chambers sound like they come from nowhere, and also everywhere.

The songs made by Moist Leg, fronted by Rhian Teasdale (left) and Hester Chambers sound like they arrive from nowhere, and in addition in every single place.

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The songs made by Wet Leg, fronted by Rhian Teasdale (left) and Hester Chambers sound like they come from nowhere, and also everywhere.

The songs made by Moist Leg, fronted by Rhian Teasdale (left) and Hester Chambers sound like they arrive from nowhere, and in addition in every single place.

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The snarky indie-rock band Moist Leg burst onto the music scene three years in the past when it launched “Chaise Longue.” The tune led to instantaneous, worldwide recognition and invites to play main festivals. The band then recorded its debut album, which earned two Grammy awards. Now, Moist Leg is following up its spectacular debut with a second album, Moisturizer. The band’s singer, Rhian Teasdale, spoke with Morning Version about how the brand new music reveals a softer aspect whereas sustaining a playful perspective. Hearken to Teasdale talk about the band’s music and rise to fame — in addition to snippets from the brand new album.

Deep dive

Newly-minted graduates are also encountering some storm clouds in the job market.

Newly-minted graduates are additionally encountering some storm clouds within the job market.

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The U.S. unemployment fee is low, however few companies are including jobs, and most of the people who have already got jobs are hesitant to provide them up. This example has made it onerous for brand spanking new school grads to start out their careers. Economists recommend that this sample is frequent amongst new graduates, making it one of the difficult job markets they’ve confronted in years, excluding the pandemic interval. Alongside job cuts by the federal authorities, tech corporations and consulting companies are additionally decreasing their workforce after a section of speedy development. Employers are additionally usually cautious about hiring attributable to unsure commerce and tax insurance policies. This is what else is at the moment impacting the job marketplace for current graduates.

3 issues to know earlier than you go

Greg Swan, whose son Drew died as a result of a fentanyl-related substance, looks on as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the East Room of the White House. The president signed the HALT Fentanyl Act, which aims to permanently classify all fentanyl-related substances as schedule I controlled substances and aid law enforcement in prosecuting trafficking and manufacturing offenses.

Greg Swan, whose son Drew died on account of a fentanyl-related substance, appears to be like on as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks within the East Room of the White Home. The president signed the HALT Fentanyl Act, which goals to completely classify all fentanyl-related substances as schedule I managed substances and assist regulation enforcement in prosecuting trafficking and manufacturing offenses.

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  1. The White Home introduced {that a} key nationwide grant program for fentanyl overdose prevention, which is at the moment underfunded by about $140 million, can be absolutely funded “in increments” as an alternative of a single annual fee.
  2. It is a sluggish week on the Billboard charts attributable to restricted new music releases, however Drake’s new single, “What Did I Miss?” nonetheless managed to make a major influence. These different information additionally managed to climb the charts.
  3. Out of journalistic curiosity, NPR’s Windsor Johnston went on a date with an AI boyfriend utilizing Replika, an app that permits you to design a great AI companion. This is how her expertise went.

This article was edited by Obed Manuel.

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