Nepal-Tibet Flood Rescue, Fed Chair Speech, Kennedy Center Renaming Hearing
Summary
NPR’s Up First covers the rising death toll and search efforts in Nepal following catastrophic floods, with warnings of secondary surges. Fed Chair Jerome Powell prepares to address inflation and AI’s economic impact at the Jackson Hole symposium. Additionally, a federal judge hears arguments on whether the Kennedy Center board can add Donald Trump’s name to the memorial, a move opponents claim violates congressional law.
Topics discussed
Intro: Nepal floods, Fed speech, and Kennedy Center
Sponsors: Jerry and BetterHelp
Nepal floods: Death toll, rescue efforts, and climate impact
Fed Chair Powell's Jackson Hole speech and AI's role in inflation
Legal battle over renaming the Kennedy Center
Credits and closing sponsors
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