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Gulf Arab nations are seeking to upgrade their defense ties to the U.S.

That's one of their asks as the U.S.

and Iran prepare to enter negotiations with

During the two-week ceasefire, Iran has sought the closure of U.S.

bases in the Persian Gulf region.

NPR's Daniel Estrin has more.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says Democrats will soon force another war powers vote.

And Piers Cledia-Grisalis says he wants to put Senate Republicans on the record about the U.S.-Iran conflict.

NASA says the crew aboard the Lunar Artemis mission is preparing to return to Earth tomorrow.

Their 10-day mission was the first to take humans around the moon in more than 50 years.

And astronaut Christina Koch, speaking from space, says the Artemis team is paving a way for future missions and future astronauts.

The crew is set to splash down in the Pacific Ocean late tomorrow afternoon.

They'll return about 5 p.m.

Pacific time off San Diego.

This is NPR.

The chair of the House Oversight Committee says next week's deposition of former U.S.

Attorney General Pam Bondi has been postponed.

She is supposed to answer questions about the Justice Department's files on late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Committee Chair James Comer says they'll work out a new date with Bondi's personal attorney.

Across the country, people are trading lower monthly insurance premiums for higher health costs.