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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh. A Trump town hall in Oaks, Pennsylvania last night went from a standard Q&A session to an impromptu music fest. At times, former President Trump swayed and closed his eyes as the operatic voices of Pavarotti played over speakers.
It was a side of Trump the public doesn't often see. NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben explains what led to the unusual event. The town hall part of the event lasted nearly an hour and was moderated by South Dakota Republican Governor Kristi Noem. The event was paused twice for incidents in which the crowd called for a medic. Audience members shouted that the room was too hot.
Later, Trump ended the question segment and asked the audience to stick around. You can sit and listen. We'll play a couple of songs. Some of you will be a little warm, but that's okay. It's not a bad thing.
And if you want, we're going to do that, but I think it would be beautiful. Don't you think? A little different. I think it'd be amazing, sir. Nice to have imagination. Isn't it a nice thing to have imagination? Trump remained on stage for more than half an hour while an array of songs played. Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR News. Vice President Harris is scheduled to campaign today in Detroit, Michigan to take part in a live iHeartRadio interview.
Hurricane Helene recovery is stretching into yet another day in North Carolina. This comes after officials say workers with the Federal Emergency Management Agency temporarily halted some operations because of threats over the weekend. The decision stemmed from false information that the federal agency is unable to adequately respond to storm victims.
Alongside FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, Governor Roy Cooper issued blunt message today. There's still a persistent and dangerous flow of misinformation about recovery efforts in western North Carolina that can lead to threats and intimidation, breeds confusion, and demoralizes storm survivors and response workers alike.
The warning comes after the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office reported that an armed man had threatened FEMA officials outside a grocery store that was being used as a storm relief site.
Boeing is seeking to raise billions of dollars to replenish its cash flow. NPR's Joel Rose reports the troubled planemaker is dealing with the fallout from an ongoing strike by its machinist union. Boeing told federal regulators it plans to raise up to $25 billion by selling stock and other securities, and that it's opened a new $10 billion line of credit.
Those announcements come as the company is losing a billion dollars a month, according to one estimate, because of a strike that has effectively shut down the factories where the company assembles its most popular jets. About 33,000 workers, mostly in the Pacific Northwest, have been on strike for over a month as they push for higher wages and better retirement benefits. Last week, Boeing said it would lay off about 10 percent of its workforce in order to, quote, stay competitive. Joel Rose, NPR News.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 117 points at 42,947. From Washington, this is NPR News.
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