Federal Reserve renovation; Israel-Hamas ceasefire : NPR

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Immediately's high tales President Trump yesterday toured the continued renovation mission on the Federal Reserve headquarters with Fed Chairman Jerome Powell. The development price has soared from $1.9 billion to $2.5 billion lately, changing into a degree of competition for the president. In the course of the go to, Trump waved a doc, claiming the fee had now reached $3.1 billion.

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Chip Somodevilla/Getty Pictures North America 🎧 Rates of interest, which the president has repeatedly stated he needs lowered, remained entrance and heart through the tour, NPR's Tamara Keith tells Up First. Trump gave the impression to be dissatisfied with the development mission, which could be very a lot over finances, partially resulting from metal tariffs, COVID, inflation and the challenges of retrofitting historic buildings to trendy requirements. Keith says the final president to go to the Fed was George W. Bush in 2006, making Trump's look there, scolding Powell, fairly exceptional. The massive query is whether or not the deal with the constructing could possibly be a justification for doubtlessly firing Powell earlier than his time period ends. Home Republicans in key swing states have held phone city halls this week as questions mount about Jeffrey Epstein. The conferences come after Home Speaker Mike Johnson despatched lawmakers house early for summer season recess after clashes amongst GOP leaders about releasing data tied to the late intercourse offender. Epstein's connection to the president has been a focus on this dialogue, as they was once associates.

🎧 Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., who received his district by 1%, responded to questions concerning the Epstein information, saying he is been calling for extra particulars, says Carmen Russell-Sluchansky of NPR community station WHYY. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Pa., supplied an analogous response. Different states, corresponding to Arizona, have representatives calling for extra transparency with the Epstein case. Russell-Sluchansky says we do not understand how constituents reacted to those city halls as a result of they had been over the cellphone. Sam Chen, who has run a number of Republican congressional campaigns, says that nothing actually sticks to the president. Different candidates, nevertheless, haven't got the identical impact when campaigning, so there's a lot to lose for them. Ceasefire talks with Israel and the U.S. representatives in Qatar had been minimize brief yesterday, as starvation spreads in Gaza. Over 100 human rights and support organizations have delivered a press release saying Israel's siege of Gaza has "created chaos, hunger, and demise."

🎧 One of many sticking factors within the negotiations is how a lot of an Israeli navy presence shall be in Gaza long-term, NPR's Emily Feng says. Israeli negotiators left Qatar, saying they would want to seek the advice of with leaders after hitting a bump within the talks for a 60-day ceasefire. The U.S. crew additionally left, and the Center East envoy Steve Witkoff stated Hamas does not look like coordinated. The scenario in Gaza is dire, with some dad and mom beginning to give their youngsters salt water as that is all they've to supply, in accordance with NPR's Anas Baba, who has been offering Feng with each day updates.

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PCH-Vector/iStockphoto/Getty Pictures Residing Higher is a particular collection about what it takes to remain wholesome in America.

Over the past century, weight problems has change into more and more widespread within the U.S. and different industrialized nations, whereas it stays uncommon amongst those that preserve conventional life. A standard rationalization is that as societies have developed, folks have change into much less energetic, so that they burn fewer energy every day. Nonetheless, a brand new main examine printed within the journal PNAS challenges that notion.

Duke College professor Herman Pontzer and a global crew of collaborators in contrast the each day whole calorie burn of people from 34 nations and cultures worldwide. The contributors various in life, exhibiting sturdy proof that eating regimen and never an absence of bodily exercise is at the moment a key think about weight achieve and weight problems. The examine discovered that individuals in nations that derive a bigger portion of their energy from ultra-processed meals are inclined to have extra weight problems and better physique fats percentages. Here is what else specialists say about attempting to outrun a nasty eating regimen.

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twentieth Century Studios/Marvel Studios Take a look at what NPR is watching, studying and listening to this weekend:

🍿 Films: The Incredible 4: First Steps is kicking off the Marvel Cinematic Universe's "Part Six," establishing years of storylines. Listed below are the opposite motion pictures hitting theaters this weekend.

📺 TV: NPR critic Linda Holmes says HBO's two-part documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes highlights Joel's profitable profession because of his strengths in songwriting, piano enjoying, and dwell efficiency.

📚 Books: Collectively in Manzanar: The True Story of a Japanese Jewish Household in an American Focus Camp tells the true story of a household of blended heritage despatched to a Japanese detention facility throughout World Warfare II.

🎵 Music: Take a look at among the high albums out right now, with a playlist of among the greatest songs launched. Do not know the place to begin? Our All Songs Thought-about hosts shared artists much like those featured.

🎮 Gaming: Shadow Labyrinth is a gritty sci-fi reinterpretation of the Pac-Man character, shedding its trademark yellow colours and world. The sport stays kid-friendly.

❓ Quiz: One other week of lacking just one query. One in all nowadays, I'll get a 100%. Are you able to do in addition to me or higher? Give it a strive.

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Tiffany Sage/BFA.com Artist Amy Sherald, recognized for her coloured portraits of the African American expertise, is canceling an upcoming present on the Smithsonian's Nationwide Portrait Gallery resulting from a dispute over her portray of a trans lady.The Federal Communications Fee has permitted Skydance Media's acquisition of Paramount International, CBS's mother or father firm. Skydance has dedicated to eliminating alleged bias in information protection and ending range packages.Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan died yesterday at age 71. Clearwater, Fla., authorities say they responded to a cardiac arrest name. This article was edited by Suzanne Nuyen.