Up First briefing: Barbenheimer; Trump indictments; Baghdadi raid investigation

Top stories include potential indictments against former President Donald Trump, tech leaders’ meeting with President Biden, the Pentagon’s alleged impartiality on a 2019 raid in Syria, and increasing home and rent prices.

Trump Indictments: Despite already having two indictments, former President Trump might face a third one related to his actions during the Jan. 6 insurrection and attempts to overturn the 2020 election results.
* According to NPR’s Franco Ordoñez, indictments usually present an opportunity for political advancement, however, Trump’s popularity amongst Republican voters causes rivals to tread carefully.

AI Technology Commitment: Leaders from seven top tech companies, including Google, Microsoft and OpenAI, are scheduled to announce voluntary commitments on sharing, testing, and developing new AI technology at a White House meeting.
* According to NPR’s Deepa Shivaram, public trust in big tech to “do the right thing” is low, making implementation and execution vital for regaining trust.

Baghdadi Raid Investigation: An internal investigation by NPR has found inconsistencies in the Pentagon’s claim that no civilians were harmed during a 2019 raid on ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in Syria.
* NPR’s Daniel Estrin points out that when comparing the Pentagon’s account with aerial images, the warning shots provided barely two to three seconds’ warning, challenging the assertion that two Syrian men ignored these shots.

Housing Market Highs: Median home prices have risen to $413,800, the second highest ever, and rent has risen 26% since February 2020 due to high interest rates and low housing inventory.
* Consumers are finding travel, gas, and egg prices lower, but no such relief is present in the housing market.

Other news includes tech companies developing strategies for more efficient air cooling methods, and the impending music performance of Barbenheimer.

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