Nepal-Tibet Flood Rescue, Fed Chair Speech, Kennedy Center Renaming Hearing
Summary
NPR’s Up First covers deadly floods in Nepal and Tibet, where over 1,500 people are missing and authorities warn of secondary surges. Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks at Jackson Hole, facing investor pressure for a clearer inflation strategy amid AI-driven economic shifts. Finally, a federal judge hears arguments on whether the Trump-led Kennedy Center board can add his name to the memorial, a move opponents say violates congressional law.
Topics discussed
Intro: Nepal floods, Fed speech, and Kennedy Center
Sponsors: Arctic Wolf, Dell, and Schwab
Nepal floods: Death toll, rescue efforts, and missing Americans
Fed Chair Powell's Jackson Hole speech and inflation outlook
Legal battle over renaming the Kennedy Center
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