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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your twenty four to seven use update. The
latest use this hour in just four minutes. President Trump
says it's now up to Ukrainian President Zelenski to get
a peace deal done with Russia. In an interview on
Fox News, Trump said he and Russian President Putin made
a lot of progress during Friday summit. He added that

(00:22):
it's now Zelenski's decision whether to agree to a deal,
and said there will soon be a meeting between the
Ukrainian leader and Putin. Trump appeared at a joint news
conference with the Russian leader. We really made some great
progress today.

Speaker 2 (00:38):
I've always had a fantastic relationship with President Putin.

Speaker 1 (00:42):
The attorney general for the District of Columbia is suing
the Trump administration over the takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department.
Brian Schwab filed a lawsuit in federal court arguing that
the administration is abusing its limited temporary authority and infringing
on the district's right to self governance. Kellogg is announcing

(01:04):
that they will stop using artificial dyes in their breakfast
cereals by the end of twenty twenty seven. Chris Keagio
has the details.

Speaker 3 (01:12):
In a statement, the maker of Fruit Loops, Applejack's Frosted Flakes,
and Rice Crispies said they're making changes to their line
cereals to include less of what customers don't need, while
adding more whole grains and fiber till. I'd pledge to
remove FDNC colors from their cereals served in schools, and
they plan on removing the dies from all their products.
The change comes as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.

(01:35):
Kennedy Junior seeks to crack down on synthetic food additives.
I'm Chris Karagio.

Speaker 1 (01:40):
A new survey reveals that former NFL players from the
nineteen eighty eight season face higher rates of chronic pain, depression,
and cognitive decline than the average American man. The survey
was conducted by ESPN and Health policy group KFF. Among
the discoveries, about fifteen percent of the five hundred and

(02:01):
forty six participants were diagnosed with dementia. I'm Brian shuk.
A federal judge is blocking an effort by the White
House to defund schools with DEI programs. On Thursday, the
judge ruled the Trump administration can't cut federal funding to
colleges and other schools that have diversity programs, as it

(02:22):
threatened to do earlier this year. New York City Mayor
Eric Adams wants people to know there's no safety issues
following a deadly Legionnaire's outbreak in five zip codes, Sarah
Lee Kessler reports.

Speaker 2 (02:35):
At a news conference on Thursday, Mayor Eric Adams confirmed
that ninety two people have been diagnosed with the pneumonia
like disease in the past three weeks, with three deaths
and fifteen New York are still hospitalized. But Adams said.

Speaker 1 (02:48):
Wing to sure everyone the air is safe to breathe
and there's no risk to our drinking water.

Speaker 2 (02:54):
Or Acting Health Commissioner Michelle Moore said, the good news
is that cases are declining. Engineer's disease can be effectively
treated with antibiotics when it is diagnosed early. Doctor Morris
is continuing to urge people to seek medical treatment immediately
if they have flu like symptoms, cough, fever, and trouble breathing.
I'm Sarah Lee Kessler.

Speaker 1 (03:14):
GE Appliances says shifting production of refrigerators, gas ranges, and
water heaters out of China and Mexico and back to
the US Tammy Triheo reports.

Speaker 4 (03:26):
The company's president and CEO says GE Appliances will expand
operations in Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, and South Carolina. The
three billion dollar investments expected to add more than a
thousand jobs. Move comes as President Trump raises tariffs in
part to try and lure manufacturing back to the US.
I'm Tammy Trio.

Speaker 1 (03:44):
Louisiana is suing Roadblocks, claiming the online gaming platform enables
sexual predators. The state's attorney general filed the lawsuit Thursday,
accusing Roadblocks of endangering the safety of children. The platform
is the top gaming website for children and teens. I'm
Brian Shook.