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Hey, it's Sarah Gonzalez. The economy has been in the news a lot lately. It's kind of always in the news and Planet Money is always here to explain it. Each episode we tell a sometimes quirky, sometimes surprising, always interesting story that helps you better understand the economy. So when you hear something about cryptocurrency or where exactly your taxes go, yes, I was. Listen to the Planet Money podcast from NPR. ago, yes, I was. Listen to the Planet Money Podcast from NPR. Winza Johnston Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Winza Johnston. The man accused of carrying out a violent attack on peaceful protesters in Boulder, Colorado, is making his first court appearance today. Prosecutors say the suspect

told authorities he had been planning the assault for a year. He's now facing federal hate crime charges. Colorado Public Radio's Haley May reports the Department of Homeland Security has identified the man as an Egyptian national who had overstayed his tourist visa. 45-year-old Mohammed Sabri Solomon is facing multiple felony charges tied to the attack on a gathering in support of Israeli hostages in Gaza, including assault and the use of explosives. The FBI is investigating the incident as an act of terrorism. Solomon had Molotov cocktails made from glass wine bottles and mason jars, as well as a backpack weed sprayer with gasoline.

He injured eight people, ranging in age from 52 to 88. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser says one of the victims is a Holocaust survivor. There's not only potential enhancements for a hate crime, there are potential enhancements for going after those who are older Coloradans. Solomon has no previous criminal history in Colorado. He faces federal hate crime charges in addition to the state charges. For NPR News, I'm Haley May in Denver. Newark Liberty International Airport has reopened a major runway nearly two weeks ahead of schedule after weeks of delays and cancellations. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says the completion comes just before the start of the busy summer travel period.

Today we're celebrating the opening of Newark's runway and this is a 60 day project that actually is completed 13 days early. The FAA previously limited flight operations at Newark because of the construction and a shortage of air traffic controllers. An exercise program for colon cancer survivors can cut their risk of dying by one-third. NPR's Maria Godoy reports that's according to the findings of a first-of-its-kind trial. The study involved 889 patients who had completed chemotherapy. Half were given information promoting fitness and nutrition. The other half worked with a coach in a structured exercise program over three years.

After eight years, patients in the structured exercise program had a 28% lower risk of their cancer coming back. Over the years, lots of research has shown that colon cancer survivors who are more physically active have a lower risk of recurrence, and improved overall survival compared to those who exercise less. But the new study is the first randomized controlled trial to find similar improvements. The findings appear in the New England Journal of Medicine. Maria Godoy, NPR News. At last check on Wall Street, the Dow was up 35 points.

This is NPR News in Washington. Weather officials say they're anticipating an above-average hurricane season. Forecasters have so far named at least 19 storms. Staffing and resources to track hurricanes has become a major concern this season. That's after the Trump administration fired hundreds of employees and cut some climate research programs. Goodyear will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its fleet of blimps on Tuesday. Kabir Bhatia from member station WKSU has more.

Goodyear was already making airships for the military when it launched its first officially branded Goodyear blimp on June 3, 1925. Goodyear Assistant Chief Pilot Adam Bas, 1925. Goodyear Assistant Chief Pilot Adam Basran says they have a fleet of three. Each blimp rotates between air docks in Florida, California and Ohio to ensure equal exposure to the elements. Down in Papano, they have salt air pretty close to the base. Out in

LA, it's a sunnier environment, so there's UV issues. And here at Winkfoot Lake, we have an extended downtime in the winter. The Goodyear Blimp is largely used as an advertisement for the company. Despite the name, the current models are technically classified as semi-rigid airships. For NPR News, I'm Kabir Bhatia in Akron. A recent study shows just how much time people spend scrolling on social media. The analysis 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. This is NPR News. World news is important, but it can feel far away. swipe.