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Shortwave thinks of science as an invisible force, showing up in your everyday life. Powering the food you eat, the medicine you use, the tech in your pocket. Science is approachable because it's already part of your life. Come explore these connections on the Shortwave Podcast from NPR. Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. The man accused of attacking peaceful demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado, with a flamethrower is set to appear in federal court today where he's expected to be charged with a hate crime. The attack targeted a group of people who often gathered to call for the release of

Israeli hostages in Gaza. NPR's Jimena Bustio reports the Trump administration says the suspect was an Egyptian national in the U.S. on an expired tourist visa. The suspect has been identified as 45-year-old Mohammed Sabri Soleiman. The Department of Homeland Security says in a post to social media that he first entered the country in August of 2022 on a B2 visa. The B2 visa is primarily used to enter the US for tourism. DHS says Suleiman's visa expired in February of 2023

and that he had filed for asylum shortly after arriving in the country. The FBI is investigating Sunday's attack as an act of terror. Suleiman was booked on preliminary charges including first-degree murder. Officials say those injured in the attack include an 88 year old Holocaust survivor. Ximena Bustillo, NPR News, Washington. Ballots are still being counted in Mexico following the nation's first-ever

judicial election held on Sunday. NPR's Ada Peralta reports, despite the historic nature of the elections, officials say turnout among eligible voters was low, only about 13%. The election is the first time in history that voters were asked to elect judges directly. It meant sprawling ballots in which voters were asked to sift through dozens of candidates. For the Supreme Court, for example, voters had to choose nine judges from 64 candidates. Preliminary results show that some candidates may become Supreme Court justices with 2.5% of the vote. Critics of this constitutional overhaul say Mexico may end up with judges who don't know what they're doing, or worse,

they may end up with judges with ties to organized crime. The ballots were so complex that full results may not be known for a few days. Aida Peralta in P.R. News, Mexico City. Investors on Wall Street are keeping a close eye on President Trump's on and off again tariffs and how they could affect the U.S. economy. NPR's Rafael Nam reports. The White House has long claimed that tariffs will provide an economic boost to the country. But most economists and investors in Wall Street have been very skeptical. The big worry is that businesses will struggle and will then need to cut costs and shed workers. The White House has also been slashing the number of federal employees, which also raises

concerns about the broader labor market. It's why investors are so keen to see the latest employment data for May coming out on Friday. Raphael Nam, NPR News. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. Comedian Mark Maron has announced he's ending his podcast WTF. NPR's Mandelit Del Barco reports he began his interview show before podcasts were popular. Since 2009, Mark Maron has recorded his podcast from his garage studio interviewing famous people such as Robin Williams,

Nicole Kidman, and former president Barack Obama. Before talking to comedian John Mulaney on his latest show, Marin broke the news that he's calling it quits. We have put up a new show every Monday and Thursday. We're tired. We're burnt out. And we are utterly satisfied with the work we've done. We've done great work.

WTF with Mark Maron podcast runs twice a week and has had more than 1600 episodes and boasts 55 million listens every year. Maron says when he and his producer started, there were very few other podcasts. The genre became popular and his became one of the most streamed and downloaded podcasts. Mandelita Del Barco, NPR News.

A recent study shows just how much time people spend scrolling on social media. The study, conducted by the company Fast Hosts, shows the average person scrolls just over 88 miles per year on various platforms. Researchers calculated the scroll distance based on the average daily usage and how much content users typically consume in a single swipe.

Stocks are trading mixed on Wall Street at this hour. The Dow is down 164 points, the Nasdaq Composite up 56. I'm Windsor Johnston, NPR News in Washington.