Up First from NPR Trump Meets CEOs At Mar-A-Lago, School Shooting In Wisconsin, Pig Kidney Transplant
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Dec 17, 2024 The podcast dives into President-elect Trump's high-profile meetings with CEOs and foreign leaders at Mar-a-Lago, showcasing the shift in business influence. A tragic school shooting in Wisconsin is discussed, highlighting the community's response and the bravery of a young student. Additionally, a groundbreaking gene-edited pig kidney is successfully transplanted into a human, pushing the boundaries of medical science. These topics combine to illustrate the dynamic interplay between leadership, tragedy, and innovation.
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Shifting Business Alliances
- Business leaders are now eager to connect with President-elect Trump, a shift from his first term.
- This change stems from Trump's perceived legitimacy after winning the popular vote and the absence of prominent Republican critics.
Pharmaceutical CEO Concerns
- Trump discussed dinners with pharmaceutical CEOs who are concerned about his anti-vaccine activist HHS pick, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
- He expressed confidence in Kennedy's open-mindedness while also supporting the polio vaccine and questioning vaccine mandates.
School Shooting in Wisconsin
- A school shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, resulted in two deaths and multiple injuries.
- A second-grade student called 911, and police are investigating the 15-year-old shooter's motive and how she obtained the handgun.