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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified for more than six hours yesterday in a closed-door deposition before the House Oversight Committee. The Republican-led committee subpoenaed Hillary and former President Bill Clinton for their investigation into the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Hillary Clinton has denied knowing Epstein and repeated that denial to the committee. The Clintons initially resisted the subpoena, but agreed to be questioned after the committee threatened contempt of Congress. Bill Clinton, who appeared multiple times in the Epstein files, is set to answer questions today.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks outside the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center, after testifying before House lawmakers as part of a congressional investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein Thursday in Chappaqua, N.Y. Yuki Iwamura/AP hide caption
The Warner Bros. Discovery board announced yesterday that Paramount's sweetened bid for the entire company is "superior" to Netflix's $83 billion offer. Netflix's proposed deal included the purchase of the company's streaming services, studios and intellectual property. Netflix pulled out of the running instead of trying to top Paramount's $111 billion deal.
Trump is not ruling out the possibility of military strikes on Iran. The president hasn't laid out his specific objectives behind a possible attack, nor has he asked Congress for authorization. He also hasn't explained his reasoning to the American people. The U.S. and Iran are currently set to continue their talks about Tehran's nuclear program next week.
A U.S. District Court judge yesterday cleared the way for Trump's $300 million White House ballroom project to proceed. The judge denied the National Trust for Historic Preservation's effort to put a pause on construction, but left the door open for a revised filing. The preservation group alleges the president bypassed proper procedures in tearing down the East Wing and soliciting private donations to fund the massive changes. Trump applauded the judge's ruling on social media, writing that it is "Great news for America."
Oona Zenda/KFF Health News To receive certain medical treatments or tests, especially costly ones, your insurer may require prior authorization. When this occurs, your doctor submits a pre-authorization request to your insurance company, explaining why you need the treatment. The insurer then decides if it agrees that the care is medically necessary and if it will pay for it. iIn a statement to NPR, the insurer trade group AHIP, formerly known as America's Health Insurance Plans, said that prior authorizations are a safeguard that helps ensure patients receive safe, evidence-based care and keeps coverage affordable. This is what you should know about getting prior authorization requests approved in a timely manner:
Baneen Ahmed Nayyef has her feature film debut in Hasan Hadi's The President's Cake, in the role of nine-year-old Lamia, who is tasked with baking a birthday cake for an Iraqi dictator. Sony Pictures Classics hide caption
Check out what NPR is watching, reading and listening to this weekend:
🍿 Movies: Hasan Hadi's debut feature film, The President's Cake, follows 9-year-old Lamia, who is tasked with baking a birthday cake for Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. The movie highlights how life under Hussein destroyed children's innocence.
📺 TV: The reality show The Traitors has become weekly appointment television for the Pop Culture Happy Hour hosts. They say this season brings rich drama with alliances, secrets, treachery, and murder.
📚 Books: Critic Maureen Corrigan says that Allegra Goodman's new novel, This Is Not About Us, will make readers see aspects of themselves and their families in its pages.
🎵 Music: From Lana Del Rey's "White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter" to U2's "American Obituary," here are NPR Music's picks for the best new songs of the week.
❓Quiz: This week's newsletters really set me up for success on this test. A "competent" score of eight of 10 this week. Will you do just as well? Give it a try.
President Trump holds a mock front page of the New York Daily News with the headline "Trump to City: Let's Build," stating that "Trump delivers more than 12,000+ homes," the "most since 1973." New York City Mayor's Office/X hide caption
This newsletter was edited by Suzanne Nuyen.
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