April 12, 2025 • 4 mins
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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. There's no
end in sight for the growing number of cases of measles.
The US now has the highest number of measles cases
since twenty nineteen. On Friday, the CDC announced there are
now seven hundred and twelve confirmed cases of measles across
(00:23):
twenty four states. That's one hundred and five more than
last week. Officials warned that the number is likely not
fully accurate due to delays in reporting. Currently, eleven percent
of this year's measles patients have needed to be hospitalized,
and the majority of those with children. About ninety seven
percent of the confirmed cases have been an unvaccinated people.
(00:45):
Mortgage rates are going up. Lisa Carton has more.
Speaker 2 (00:49):
The average rate on a thirty year fixed mortgage jump
thirteen basis points Friday to seven point one percent. Mortgage
News Daily reports it's the highest rate since mid February.
Mortgage rates have been up and down this week after
President Trump's new tariffs on dozens of countries kicked in.
President Trump said he was watching the bond market before
he announced ninety day relief from higher tariffs for most
(01:11):
countries on Wednesday, but higher rates could scare off some
home buyers and weaken the spring housing market. Political and
economic uncertainty have kept upward pressure on rates. I'm Lisa Carton.
Speaker 1 (01:22):
The pilot of the helicopter that crashed into New York's
Hudson River on Thursday was a Navy Seal veteran. Friends
and family of Sean Johnson say he had just moved
to New York City this year to advance his career
as a helicopter pilot. The thirty six year old Chicago
native had hundreds of hours of flying experience under his
belt and was giving a tour for a family of
(01:42):
five when the chopper broke apart and plunged into the river,
killing everyone on board, and the chief of Diversity, Equity
and Inclusion at NASA is being fired. Official Saint Nila
Rohandra is no longer working at their jet propulsion laboratory.
Rahandra had changed her job title in March to avoid
President Trump's executive order to end federal DEI initiatives. I'm
(02:05):
Jim Forbes. Luigi Mangioni is asking a judge to block
Attorney General Pam Bondi from seeking the death penalty against him.
Mangioni is accused of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson
last year. Mangioni's lawyers say Bondi violated his due process,
arguing that the US government quote intends to kill Mangioni
(02:27):
as a political stunt. They cited Bondi's previous statement that
the death penalty would quote carry out President Trump's agenda
to stop violent crime and make America safe again. President
Trump's special envoys in Russia as the White House pushes
for an end to the war in Ukraine, Lisa Taylor
has the very latest.
Speaker 3 (02:47):
Steve Whitcoff held talks with Russian President Putin in Saint
Petersburg on Friday. Putin was seen on State TV greeting Whitcoff.
This all comes as a deal for a possible ceasefire
has hit a snag over disagreements about conditions.
Speaker 1 (03:00):
Than Taylor, the FDA plans to phase out animal testing
requirements for antibody therapies and some drugs in favor of
AI based models. FDA Commissioner Martin Mackeri said Thursday the
move would make drugs safer, lower costs, and deal with
the ethical concerns surrounding animal testing. The agency said it
(03:21):
will also encourage the use of lab grown samples that
mimic human organs to test drugs and Coachella twenty twenty
five started Friday night in Indio, California. The annual music
festival will take place across seven stages over the next
two weekends, with livestream coverage on YouTube. Lady Gaga, Post Malone,
(03:43):
and Traviscott are this year's headliners on the main stage.
The highlights from Friday night include Missy Elliott on the
main stage, followed by Lady Gaga. Saturday night's lineup will
include Charlie XCX and Green Day, with Travis Scott headlining.
The Stallion and Post Malone are the schedule for Sunday night.
(04:03):
I'm Jim Forbes.
This is your twenty four to seven use update the
latest use this hour in just four minutes. There's no
end in sight for the growing number of cases of measles.
The US now has the highest number of measles cases
since twenty nineteen. On Friday, the CDC announced there are
now seven hundred and twelve confirmed cases of measles across
(00:23):
twenty four states. That's one hundred and five more than
last week. Officials warned that the number is likely not
fully accurate due to delays in reporting. Currently, eleven percent
of this year's measles patients have needed to be hospitalized,
and the majority of those with children. About ninety seven
percent of the confirmed cases have been an unvaccinated people.
(00:45):
Mortgage rates are going up. Lisa Carton has more.
Speaker 2 (00:49):
The average rate on a thirty year fixed mortgage jump
thirteen basis points Friday to seven point one percent. Mortgage
News Daily reports it's the highest rate since mid February.
Mortgage rates have been up and down this week after
President Trump's new tariffs on dozens of countries kicked in.
President Trump said he was watching the bond market before
he announced ninety day relief from higher tariffs for most
(01:11):
countries on Wednesday, but higher rates could scare off some
home buyers and weaken the spring housing market. Political and
economic uncertainty have kept upward pressure on rates. I'm Lisa Carton.
Speaker 1 (01:22):
The pilot of the helicopter that crashed into New York's
Hudson River on Thursday was a Navy Seal veteran. Friends
and family of Sean Johnson say he had just moved
to New York City this year to advance his career
as a helicopter pilot. The thirty six year old Chicago
native had hundreds of hours of flying experience under his
belt and was giving a tour for a family of
(01:42):
five when the chopper broke apart and plunged into the river,
killing everyone on board, and the chief of Diversity, Equity
and Inclusion at NASA is being fired. Official Saint Nila
Rohandra is no longer working at their jet propulsion laboratory.
Rahandra had changed her job title in March to avoid
President Trump's executive order to end federal DEI initiatives. I'm
(02:05):
Jim Forbes. Luigi Mangioni is asking a judge to block
Attorney General Pam Bondi from seeking the death penalty against him.
Mangioni is accused of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson
last year. Mangioni's lawyers say Bondi violated his due process,
arguing that the US government quote intends to kill Mangioni
(02:27):
as a political stunt. They cited Bondi's previous statement that
the death penalty would quote carry out President Trump's agenda
to stop violent crime and make America safe again. President
Trump's special envoys in Russia as the White House pushes
for an end to the war in Ukraine, Lisa Taylor
has the very latest.
Speaker 3 (02:47):
Steve Whitcoff held talks with Russian President Putin in Saint
Petersburg on Friday. Putin was seen on State TV greeting Whitcoff.
This all comes as a deal for a possible ceasefire
has hit a snag over disagreements about conditions.
Speaker 1 (03:00):
Than Taylor, the FDA plans to phase out animal testing
requirements for antibody therapies and some drugs in favor of
AI based models. FDA Commissioner Martin Mackeri said Thursday the
move would make drugs safer, lower costs, and deal with
the ethical concerns surrounding animal testing. The agency said it
(03:21):
will also encourage the use of lab grown samples that
mimic human organs to test drugs and Coachella twenty twenty
five started Friday night in Indio, California. The annual music
festival will take place across seven stages over the next
two weekends, with livestream coverage on YouTube. Lady Gaga, Post Malone,
(03:43):
and Traviscott are this year's headliners on the main stage.
The highlights from Friday night include Missy Elliott on the
main stage, followed by Lady Gaga. Saturday night's lineup will
include Charlie XCX and Green Day, with Travis Scott headlining.
The Stallion and Post Malone are the schedule for Sunday night.
(04:03):
I'm Jim Forbes.
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