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Chapter 1: What are the latest developments in U.S.-Iran negotiations?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Corva Coleman. The U.S. and Iran have opened a set of negotiations in Oman today. Iran wants to keep the discussions limited to its nuclear program, but the Trump administration wants much more. NPR's Greg Myhre reports these include demands for Iran to limit its ballistic missiles and cut support for militant groups in the Middle East.
The sides are far apart, and here's the real catch. In most negotiations, if the two sides can't agree, the diplomats go home and decide whether to meet again. This scenario is different. The U.S. has spent a month moving Navy ships and warplanes into the region. If there's no deal, President Trump could unleash attacks on Iran.
NPR's Greg Myhre reporting. A federal judge in Boston has blocked a data-sharing agreement between the Internal Revenue Service and federal immigration officials. NPR's Jude Jaffe Block reports this is the second time a federal judge has ruled against efforts to use IRS data to find and deport people.
Last August, the IRS shared the addresses of 47,000 non-citizens with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. But a federal judge in D.C. found last year that data exchange was unlawful. Now, a second federal judge, this one in Boston, has blocked ICE and the Department of Homeland Security from inspecting or using that data and has paused the data sharing agreement while the case goes forward.
The judge cited taxpayer privacy laws and also raised concerns about immigration agents misidentifying people and wrongfully arresting them at their homes. A DHS spokesperson told NPR the agency disagreed with the ruling and said the government is, quote, sharing information across the federal government to solve problems. Jude Jaffeblock, NPR News.
Virginia lawmakers have unveiled a new congressional map for their state. They hope it'll counter a nationwide redistricting push led by President Trump in favor of Republicans. From member station VPM, Jad Khalil reports the Virginia effort is aimed at helping Democrats win four more seats in the U.S. House.
Thank you for having me. Also, a court has ruled against Democrats' plan. A judge in southwest Virginia said that they didn't follow the law when drafting the proposed amendment. Democrats have appealed. They say this is necessary to respond to states where Republicans have tilted districts in their favor. Virginia Republicans say it's a partisan power grab.
For NPR News, I'm Jad Khalil in Richmond.
A New Jersey congressional district held a special primary election yesterday. It's to fill the seat vacated by new Democratic Governor Mikey Sherrill. But the Democratic primary is still too close to call. It's between former New Jersey Congressman Tom Malinowski and labor activist Ana Lilia Mejia. You're listening to NPR News from Washington.
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Chapter 2: How have federal judges impacted IRS data-sharing agreements?
Postal Service continue to be on shaky ground. NPR's Hansi Lo Wang reports the USPS is reporting a net loss for the fourth quarter in a row.
It is a government agency, but the U.S. Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars to keep running, instead it relies on stamp and service fees. December is usually the busiest mailing and shipping season of the year, but in 2025 it apparently wasn't busy enough because the Postal Service ended its first quarter of the fiscal year with a net loss of $1.3 billion.
partly due to increases in workers' compensation, retiree health benefit, and operating expenses. The chair of the Postal Service's governing board, Amber McReynolds, says Congress should allow USPS to increase prices beyond the current limits.
This would allow us to better respond to changes in the marketplace, recoup our costs, and fulfill our universal service mandate.
But many advocates of customers and businesses that rely on USPS are concerned raising prices won't help stabilize the agency. Hansi Lewong, NPR News.
A federal jury in Phoenix has found an Uber driver liable in a case of sexual assault. The jury has ordered the driver to pay a woman $8.5 million in damages. after she filed a lawsuit saying she was raped by the driver. The jury determined that the driver is an agent of Uber, something the ride-hailing company has disputed.
But the verdict means Uber could face thousands of similar civil lawsuits. This is NPR.
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