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Support for NPR and the following message come from the estate of Joan B. Kroc, whose bequest serves as an enduring investment in the future of public radio and seeks to help NPR produce programming that meets the highest standards of public service in journalism and cultural expression. Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Rylan Barton. President Trump announced the Food and Drug Administration will notify doctors that pregnant women should not take Tylenol, saying it increases the risk of autism. and babies. The maker of Tylenol released a statement defending the over-the-counter drug as safe for expectant mothers. But speaking at the White House today, Trump says he's convinced the link exists. For this reason, they are strongly recommending that women limit Tylenol use during pregnancy unless medically necessary. That's, for instance, in cases of extremely high fever, that you feel you can't tough it out. This is the administration's latest move,

the science of commonly used medications from vaccines to abortion pills, autism affects one in 31 children in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Researchers have attributed an increase in diagnosed autism cases to greater awareness of the disorder. In an emergency order today, the Supreme Court allowed President Trump to fire the last remaining Democratic member of the Federal Trade Commission, NPR's Nina Totenberg, reports. The court's action today is technically temporary since the justices said they will hear arguments in the case in December. But every indication is that the conservative court majority will use the case to reverse a major Supreme Court precedent dating back nearly

a century. In 1935, the court ruled unanimously that Congress acted within its authority in declaring that a commissioner could only be fired for misconduct, not for a policy disagreement. Although that ruling was reaffirmed multiple times, the court's current six-member conservative majority appears poised to overturn a precedent that for 90 years has ensured that federal agencies are run by multi-member and bipartisan boards. Nina Totenberg and PR News, Washington. Charlie Kirk founded Turning Point USA in 2012 when he was just 18 years old. After his assassination, NPR's Elena Moore reports on what might be next for the conservative organization. Charlie Kirk was part political activist, part media personality. It's a job no single person

can take over, says Turning Point spokesman Andrew Colvitt. I think that would be the worst way to analyze this situation. So he says Kirk's team is stepping up. The right way to analyze this situation is to say, what can I do? And I will tell you, it's a total refrain in the office right now. It's like, what would Charlie have wanted in this moment? Last week, Erica Kirk, his widow, became the new CEO of the organization. She's pledged to continue Turning Points on-campus events and keep airing Kirk's popular podcast.

which since his death has been hosted by a slew of prominent right-wing leaders, along with Vice President J.D. Vance. Elena Moore, NPR News, Phoenix, Arizona. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 66 points today to 46,381. From Washington, this is NPR. Authorities in the Eastern European nation of Moldova have conducted 250 raids and detained dozens of people as part of an investigation into an alleged Russia-backed plan to incite mass riots. The raids targeted more than 100 people. Moldovans are set to elect a new 101-seat legislature later this week.

Many view the election as a choice between European Union membership or closer ties with Russia. More packaged shrimp sold in grocery stores across the country are being recalled because of potential radioactive contamination. NPR's Jow Snyder reports. This new recall follows a safety alert issue. by the Food and Drug Administration last month, and as part of an ongoing investigation of potential contamination of cooked and frozen shrimp imported from an Indonesian company.

The FDA says the risk appears to be small, no illnesses have been reported, but the FDA says consumers should not eat the shrimp and either dispose of or return the product for a refund. The recall by Seattle-based Aquastar Corporation involves nearly 157,000 additional pounds of shrimp because of possible contamination by a radioactive isotope. The products were sold between June 12th and September 17th at Kroger

and other grocery stores at more than 30 states. Trial Snyder NPR News. NASA introduced its new astronauts today to help explore the moon and possibly Mars. The group of 10 scientists, engineers, and test pilots were chosen for more than 8,000 applicants. There were more women than men in a NASA astronaut class for the first time. The group will undergo two years of training before becoming eligible. for spaceflight. This is NPR. This message comes from Wise, the app for using money around the globe. When you manage your money with Wise, you'll always get the mid-market exchange rate

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