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and Israeli airstrikes against Iran and efforts to reach a ceasefire are likely to dominate the talks.

Separately, a global policy forum in Paris is predicting inflation will surge worldwide because of war in the Middle East and the sharp jumps in energy prices.

NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reports from the French capital.

The nation's major airlines are reporting strong quarterly earnings despite war in the Middle East pushing up the cost of jet fuel.

NPR's Windsor Johnston says it's a different story for discount carriers.

This is NPR News from Washington.

In the men's NCAA basketball tournament, last year's national runner-up has been eliminated from the tournament.

As Greg Eklund reports, Illinois beat the Houston Cougars last night 65-55.

For NPR News, I'm Greg Eklund.

Top-seeded Florida, the 2025 national champion, was eliminated by Iowa in this year's tournament.

A Major League Baseball player is suing his parents, accusing them of defrauding him out of millions of dollars while managing his finances.

The lawsuit, brought by Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Boehm, accuses his parents, Daniel and Lisa Boehm, of transferring millions of dollars from accounts they were managing for him to accounts controlled by them.

Bohm is a 29-year-old former All-Star.

The couple denies their son's allegations and say they're deeply saddened.

Wall Street futures are mostly lower this morning.

Dow futures are off 14 points.

I'm Dave Mattingly, NPR News in Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dave Mattingly.

President Trump says negotiations with Iran are continuing to try to end more than three weeks of war in the Middle East.

The New York Times first reported the Trump administration has presented Tehran with a 15-point peace plan to end the U.S.