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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your twenty four to seven use update.

Speaker 2 (00:03):
The latest use this hour in just four minutes.

Speaker 3 (00:08):
The death toll from the catastrophic flooding in central Texas
is over one hundred, but Governor Greg Abbott expects that
number will go up.

Speaker 1 (00:16):
Just in the Kerr County area alone, there are one
hundred and sixty one people who are known to be missing.

Speaker 3 (00:23):
Speaking from rural hunt in western Kerr County, Abbot emphasize
that search efforts will continue relentlessly until every missing person
is found. The Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration
resume plans to carry out mass job cuts across federal agencies.
That story from Brian Shook.

Speaker 2 (00:39):
Justices lifted a district judge's order blocking the large scale
federal layoffs that could potentially impact hundreds of thousands of jobs.
The Supreme Court said it was not assessing the legality
of any specific plans for layoffs at federal agencies. President
Trump signed an executive order in February directing agencies to

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prepare for the government overhaul. I'm Brian Shook.

Speaker 3 (01:03):
You can now leave your shoes on during airport security screenings.
Iras Spitzer reports on the TSA's decision to scrap the
nearly two decade old shoe removal rule.

Speaker 4 (01:13):
The rule began in two thousand and six in response
to the failed shoe bomber plot five years earlier, but
has remained unpopular ever since. In a statement, Homeland Security
Secretary Christy Nomes says she expects the change will drastically
decrease passenger weight times, leading to what she called a
more pleasant and efficient passenger experience. Iras Spitzer San Francisco.

Speaker 3 (01:37):
A new studies highlighting links between certain foods and disturbed sleep.
Researchers from the University of Montreal surveyed over one thousand
students to explore the connection between diet and sleep quality
and discovered that consuming dairy products was associated with nightmares
and poor sleep. While the study highlights a strong link
between lactose intolerance and nightmares, the overall relationship between diet

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and sleep remains unclear as further research is needed. I'm
Tammy Triheo Sean Ditty Combs, along with prosecutors and his
own lawyers, are now agreeing to the original October third
sentencing date. Sarah Lee Kessler reports.

Speaker 5 (02:14):
They met with a New York federal judge via teleconference
Tuesday afternoon about expediting sentencing to September, but Ditty's lawyer
signal the convicted music mogul is no longer seeking that.
The judge said he'd get back to both sides in
writing about the sentencing schedule. Last week, Ditty was found
guilty of transporting people for prostitution, but cleared of more

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serious charges. He'll remain in custody until he sentenced. Prosecutors
are said to be seeking a five year prison term
for Ditty, but that didn't come up in Tuesday's hearing.
I'm Sarah le Kessler.

Speaker 3 (02:46):
The CDC he has ended its emergency response to the
bird flu. Department of Health and Human Services officials say
it's because animal infections with the H five in one
strain are declining and no human cases have been reported
since February. There's when one bird flu related death since
the CDC heightened its response in April of last year.
The largest cluster of cases has been in California and Washington.

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Alice Cooper is set to be inducted into the Radio
Hall of Fame. Mark Mayfield has that story.

Speaker 1 (03:19):
He will be only the second artist to be inducted
as a performer in both the Rock and Roll Hall
of Fame and the Radio Hall of Fame. The first
person was R and B legend James Brown. The ten
new inductees into the Radio Hall of Fame for twenty
twenty five will be honored in person during the twenty
twenty five Radio Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. The event
takes place in Chicago on October thirtieth. I'm Mark Mayfield.

Speaker 3 (03:41):
There's a new car's attraction coming to Walt disney World's
Magic Kingdom. Piston Peak National Park is inspired by the
Pixar franchise. It will feature a visitor lodge, ranger headquarters, trails,
and more attractions like the Rivers of American. Tom Sawyer's
Islander closed now to make room for the new land,
and opening day has not been announced. I'm Tammied for

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