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President Trump says an agreement with Iran, including the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, is largely negotiated, but the document needs finalization.
In an early morning social media post, President Trump said Saturday evening's fatal shooting near the White House is another reason why a new ballroom needs to be constructed, he says, because of national security concerns.
One man is dead after the Secret Service shot him as he approached a checkpoint and fired numerous shots.
A bystander was also wounded.
President Trump was at the White House during the shooting, but none of the people the Secret Service protects were impacted.
The president says he's planning to speak with Taiwan's president as he decides whether to improve a $14 billion arms sale to the island nation.
But the acting Navy secretary told Congress the arms sale is paused because of the war in Iran.
NPR's Franco Ordonez reports.
The Justice Department announced it's bringing in more than 80 new immigration judges.
The agency says it's the largest class in its history.
NPR's Jimena Bustillo reports.
The stock market will be closed Monday for Memorial Day, and you're listening to NPR.
About 39 million Americans are expected to be driving this weekend as gasoline prices have been up more than 50 percent since the war in Iran began.
NPR's Stephen Bassah has tips on how drivers can save some money.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency as first responders battled to keep a damaged chemical tank at an aerospace company in Southern California near Disneyland from leaking or exploding.
40,000 people who live nearby have been given evacuation orders.
The pressurized tank began leaking on Thursday.