Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Peace under pressure. I'm Angelo Bavaro, Fox News. Vice President J.D. Vance has arrived in Pakistan, where he's leading high-stakes negotiations with Iran aimed at preserving the fragile ceasefire and preventing a broader regional war.
President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and special envoy Steve Whitcock are expected to be part of the talks as well. Meanwhile, the speaker for Iran's parliament says there will be no negotiations with the U.S. without a ceasefire in Lebanon.
Chapter 2: What are the latest developments in U.S.-Iran negotiations?
Iran claims that was part of the initial ceasefire agreement, but Israel claims it was not. Speaking before the trip, Vice President J.D. Vance said if Iran is willing to negotiate in good faith, he says the U.S. is, quote, willing to extend the open hand. The White House hasn't released many details about the format of the talks, and there's no expectation of an outcome.
President Trump wrote the Iranians don't seem to realize they have no cards.
Fox's Cheney Painter, Iran's parliament speaker, also calling for the release of blocked assets. The U.S. economy feeling the effects of rising tensions in the Middle East.
Inflation grew nearly 1% in March. That's on par with what economists predicted tripling from February. It's the largest increase since June 2022. Stripping out volatile food and energy costs, core CPI hit 2.6%. That was slightly below the forecast. Inflation is above the Fed's target range and will play a major role in its meeting this month.
Fed members have been divided on when the next cut should come. Energy costs are up nearly 11%, with gas spiking more than 21%. Average gas prices ticked up to $4.15 a gallon. A month ago, that was $3.54.
Fox Business' Connor Hansen, the White House says this is only a temporary spike pointing to price drops in products like eggs, beef, and dairy. America is listening to Fox News. Four astronauts who have survived the farthest trip into space ever are now back on Earth.
A perfect bullseye splashdown for Integrity and its four astronauts.
NASA spokesman Rob Navias after the Integrity capsule withstood external temperatures of up to 5,000 degrees as it made its way back down to Earth. A series of parachutes slowing the capsule as it got closer to the Pacific Ocean.
A new chapter of the exploration of our celestial neighbor is complete. Integrity's astronauts back on Earth.
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