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5 min readThis episode of NPR News Now reports on a sudden transportation shutdown affecting hundreds of thousands of commuters, stalled U.S.-China trade discussions, mixed economic signals, a state primary contest, and several smaller international and scientific items.
Long Island Rail Road Strike
The busiest commuter rail service in the country stopped overnight when 3,500 Long Island Rail Road workers walked off the job. Negotiations between the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and five unions had continued for three years without resolution. The rail line normally carries more than 250,000 passengers daily, a sharp increase from the roughly 100,000 riders recorded during the last strike in 1994. The MTA announced plans to run shuttle buses, though those vehicles will supply far fewer seats than the trains. No immediate end to the work stoppage was reported.
Trade Discussions with China
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:04) **Long Island Rail Road Strike Begins** - 3,500 workers walk off the job, halting the nation's busiest commuter rail service
- 2 (00:52) **Trump Returns from China Trip** - Soybean farmers disappointed by lack of progress on tariffs and exports
- 3 (01:55) **Louisiana GOP Senate Primary** - Senator Bill Cassidy faces Trump-backed challengers today
- 4 (02:09) **Wall Street Weekly Wrap** - Major indexes end nearly flat after volatile trading
- 5 (03:00) **Maldives Diver Fatality** - Military diver dies during recovery of Italian divers inside underwater cave
- 6 (03:17) **Humpback Whale "Timmy" Found Dead** - Rescued animal washes up on Danish island weeks after release
- 7 (04:17) **Neanderthal Dental Discovery** - 60,000-year-old tooth found in Siberian cave shows possible early cavity treatment
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