Speaker Johnson is moving forward with foreign aid bills despite threat to oust him Divisions within the House Republican conference could threaten both the future of the package and Mike Johnson’s speakership. Read more on NPR
Month: April 2024
NPR News: NBA bans Jontay Porter after gambling probe shows he shared information, bet on games
NBA bans Jontay Porter after gambling probe shows he shared information, bet on games The Toronto Raptors player has been banned for life from the NBA after a league probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and bet on games. Read more on NPR
NPR News: NPR editor Uri Berliner resigns with blast at new CEO
NPR editor Uri Berliner resigns with blast at new CEO The senior editor says CEO Katherine Maher has “divisive views” that confirm the issues he wrote about in an essay accusing NPR of losing the public’s trust. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Death doula says life is more meaningful if you ‘get real’ about the end
Death doula says life is more meaningful if you ‘get real’ about the end Alua Arthur helps people plan for death. A big part of her work is helping them reconcile the lives they lived with the lives they might have wanted. Her memoir is called Briefly Perfectly Human. Read more on NPR
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NPR News: Ford recalls 456,000 Broncos, Mavericks that may lose power, raising crash risks
Ford recalls 456,000 Broncos, Mavericks that may lose power, raising crash risks The automaker is recalling Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles due to a battery detection issue that can result in loss of drive power, increasing crash risks. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Senators to be sworn in as jurors in Mayorkas impeachment trial
Senators to be sworn in as jurors in Mayorkas impeachment trial The Senate is still negotiating what the scope of the homeland security secretary’s trial will be and whether to allow debate in the Democratic-controlled chamber. Read more on NPR
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NPR News: Persistent shortage of growth hormone frustrates parents and clinicians
Persistent shortage of growth hormone frustrates parents and clinicians As a shortage of growth hormone used to treat rare diseases in children drags on, families and doctors are struggling with insurers’ requirements to get prescriptions filled. Read more on NPR