Rob Schmitz
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Pope Francis is expected to give a speech on artificial intelligence at the G7 summit
NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Christopher White of the National Catholic Reporter about why the pope is interested in AI.
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Morning news brief
Supreme Court rejects challenge to the abortion pill mifepristone. Elon Musk wins back his $44.9 billion Tesla pay package in a shareholder vote. White House moves to secure rural health care systems.
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Every song is a novella for The Decemberists. The band has released a new collection
Colin Meloy writes novels in the forms of songs. His band The Decemberists returns with their ninth studio album, As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again.
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Morning news brief
It's the first day of the G7 summit in Italy -- President Biden is there. Israel and Hamas are willing to reach an initial ceasefire, but beyond that details get tricky.
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European Commission to impose tariffs of nearly 40% on electric vehicles from China
NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to analyst Scott Kennedy about how the European Commission's planned tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles might impact the EV industry in the United States.
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A check on inflation and whether interest rates could be lowered
The Labor Department reports Wednesday on what happened with inflation last month. Later, the Federal Reserve will provide an updated forecast of where interest rates are going.
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President Biden shows support for his son Hunter after being convicted in gun case
President Biden made a quick trip to Delaware after his son Hunter was convicted of felony gun charges. It's not clear whether Hunter Biden will appeal the conviction, or when sentencing will occur.
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Morning news brief
Hunter Biden is found guilty on all counts in gun case. House to vote on a resolution to hold Attorney General Garland in contempt of Congress. A check on the Fed’s campaign to curb inflation.
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Israel's fighting with Hezbollah, on its border with Lebanon, is intensifying
The low-level war between Israel and Lebanon is ramping up, with cross border rocket fire and emptied towns. There are fears that it could lead to a major conflagration.
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Federal jury convicts Hunter Biden on felony gun charges
A federal jury has found Hunter Biden, President Biden's son, guilty of making false statements about his drug use when buying a firearm illegal possession of a firearm by a drug user or addict.