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What did President Trump claim about Venezuela’s oil shipments to the U.S.?
Live from MPR News in Washington, I'm Shay Steven's. President Trump says that Venezuela will hand over thirty to fifty million barrels of oil to the US. Following the capture of that nation's president. As NPR's Franco Ordonia's reports, Trump says the oil will then be sold at market price.
President Trump says in a social media post that he'll control the proceeds from the oil sales to quote ensure that the money is used to benefit the people of Venezuela and the United States. He adds that it will be transported by storage ships directly to unloading docks in the US. He says that his energy secretary, Chris Wright, is executing the plan. Venezuela, of course, has some of the largest oil resources in the world, but it has been decimated by poor management. Oil fields are decaying and the infrastructure is in horrible shape.
How are the latest peace‑talk efforts in Ukraine being reported?
Trump has said the US will be strongly involved in reviving the country's oil industry. and expects US companies will help with the cost. Franco, Ordonas, N PR News.
President Trump's envoy Steve Whitkoff is reporting progress in peace talks to end the war in Ukraine. Whitcall spoke with reporters following a meeting in Paris on Tuesday.
With security protocols. which are important so that the people of Ukraine know That when this ends, it ends for ever. But we also think
What new evidence emerged from the Brown University and MIT shootings?
critically that we are very, very close to finishing up As robust a prosperity agreement as any country has ever seen coming out of conflicts like this.
Nearly three dozen nations, including Britain and France, have pledged to send troops to Ukraine to secure peace once the fighting there ends. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the UK will also take part in US led efforts to bring about a ceasefire. Authorities still have no motive for last month's shooting at Brown University and the killing of an MIT professor days later. But recordings the suspect made after the shootings shed some light on his state of mind. David Wright of Member Station Ocean State Media has more.
Transcripts released by the Massachusetts U.S. Attorney's Office come from videos Claudio Neves Valente recorded in his Salem, New Hampshire storage locker after the shootings.
Why did the Wyoming Supreme Court strike down the state’s abortion bans?
His right eye wounded by one of his own shell casings, Valente says he'd been planning the attack at Brown University for some time. Six months, he says, or six semesters. He claims to have roamed the campus many times. times before December thirteenth. I had plenty of opportunities, he says, but I always chickened out. He says he has no hatred towards America And that quote, this was an issue of opportunity. For NPR News, I'm David Wright in Providence, Rhode Island.
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Which high‑profile artist withdrew from the Kennedy Center and why?
futures are flat and after hours trading on Wall Street on Asia Pacific market shares are mixed. This is NPR. The Wyoming Supreme Court has struck down two state bans on abortion. The ruling applies to o the only abortion clinic that's left in the state. The clinic and others filed suit after the bans were passed in two thousand twenty two. The Wyoming Supreme Court ruling recognizes abortion as essential health care that should be protected From government interference. Another high profile artist has withdrawn from performing at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC.
What is LEGO’s new smart‑play platform and how does it work?
Virtuoso banjo player Bela Flex. cancelled up. February engagement with the National Symphony Orchestra. Jeff London has the story.
The 17-time Grammy-winning banjo player announced his withdrawal from the Kennedy Center on an Instagram post saying, quote, performing there has become charged and political at an institution where the focus should be on the music. Fleck wrote that he hopes to return to the National Symphony in the future, quote, when we can together share and celebrate art. Since President Donald Trump took over as chairman of the board and most recently added his own name to the venue, many artists have decided to cancel performances. They include wicked composer Steven Schwartz, performer Rihanna Giddens, and the National Tour of Lynn Manuel. Well Miranda's Hamilton. For NPR News, I'm Jeff London.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What did President Trump claim about Venezuela’s oil shipments to the U.S.?
0:02–0:53
2
How are the latest peace‑talk efforts in Ukraine being reported?
0:53–1:27
3
What new evidence emerged from the Brown University and MIT shootings?
1:27–2:21
4
Why did the Wyoming Supreme Court strike down the state’s abortion bans?
2:21–2:53
5
Which high‑profile artist withdrew from the Kennedy Center and why?
2:53–3:30
6
What is LEGO’s new smart‑play platform and how does it work?
3:30–4:39