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President Trump yesterday toured the ongoing renovation project at the Federal Reserve headquarters with Fed Chairman Jerome Powell. The construction cost has soared from $1.9 billion to $2.5 billion in recent years, becoming a point of contention for the president. During the visit, Trump waved a document, claiming the cost had now reached $3.1 billion.
House Republicans in key swing states have held telephone town halls this week as questions mount about Jeffrey Epstein. The meetings come after House Speaker Mike Johnson sent lawmakers home early for summer recess after clashes among GOP leaders about releasing records tied to the late sex offender. Epstein’s connection to the president has been a focal point in this discussion, as they used to be friends.
Over 100 human rights and aid organizations have delivered a statement saying Israel’s siege of Gaza has “created chaos, starvation, and death.”
Living Better is a special series about what it takes to stay healthy in America.
Over the last century, obesity has become increasingly common in the U.S. and other industrialized nations, while it remains rare among those who maintain traditional lifestyles. A common explanation is that as societies have developed, people have become less active, so they burn fewer calories each day. However, a new major study published in the journal PNAS challenges that notion.
Duke University professor Herman Pontzer and an international team of collaborators compared the daily total calorie burn of individuals from 34 countries and cultures worldwide. The participants varied in lifestyles, showing strong evidence that diet and not a lack of physical activity is currently a key factor in weight gain and obesity. The study found that people in countries that derive a larger portion of their calories from ultra-processed foods tend to have more obesity and higher body fat percentages. Here’s what else experts say about trying to outrun a bad diet.
Check out what NPR is watching, reading and listening to this weekend:
🍿 Movies: The Fantastic Four: First Steps is kicking off the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s “Phase Six,” setting up years of storylines. Here are the other movies hitting theaters this weekend.
📺 TV: NPR critic Linda Holmes says HBO’s two-part documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes highlights Joel’s successful career as a result of his strengths in songwriting, piano playing, and live performance.
📚 Books: Together in Manzanar: The True Story of a Japanese Jewish Family in an American Concentration Camp tells the true story of a family of mixed heritage sent to a Japanese detention facility during World War II.
🎵 Music: Check out some of the top albums out today, with a playlist of some of the best songs released. Don’t know where to start? Our All Songs Considered hosts shared artists similar to the ones featured.
🎮 Gaming: Shadow Labyrinth is a gritty sci-fi reinterpretation of the Pac-Man character, shedding its trademark yellow colors and world. The game remains kid-friendly.
❓ Quiz: Another week of missing only one question. One of these days, I will get a 100%. Can you do as well as me or better? Give it a try.
Source: www.npr.org