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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Amy Held. The U.S. and Iran plan to hold new talks, according to Iran's foreign minister. The goal? Averting what Iran says could be a regional war if the U.S.
What new talks are the U.S. and Iran planning?
attacks. NPR's Jane Raff has more.
Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Arakji, said he will probably meet with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff on Thursday in Geneva. In the latest negotiations on Iran's nuclear program, Oman, which has facilitated the talks, confirmed the plan. Harakji made the comments in a CBS interview in which he also said there was a good chance for a diplomatic solution on the issue. The U.S. has built up its military presence in the Middle East to the highest level in decades to back threats of an attack on Iran if negotiations fail. The U.S. administration insists that Iran not enrich uranium. Iran says the program is for peaceful purposes. while the International Nuclear Watchdog says it has not seen evidence that Iran is building a bomb.
Jane Araf, NPR News, Amman.
The Secret Service says agents shot dead a man breaching the perimeter at Mar-a-Lago early this morning. NPR's Luke Garrett reports President Trump was in Washington at the time.
U.S. Secret Service said a man in his early 20s unlawfully entered the secure perimeter at Mar-a-Lago. Officials said the man was carrying a shotgun and a fuel can. Secret Service agents and a deputy with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office confronted the man and asked him to drop his weapons. Officials said the man raised his gun in a shooting position. Agents and officers then shot and killed him. He died at the scene. No agents or officers were injured, and officials said no Secret Service protectees were present at the shooting. Luke Garrett, NPR News.
The Transportation Security Administration says its pre-check program remains operational at the nation's airports. This after the Department of Homeland Security had said the service that speeds registered users through security would be suspended during the shutdown. TSA workers have gone unpaid since lawmakers failed to reach a funding deal just over a week ago. Investors will be closely watching NVIDIA's quarterly earnings report on Wednesday. NPR's Maria Aspin reports.
NVIDIA is now the most valuable company in the world and it's become one of the most closely watched. It sells the advanced computer chips powering the AI boom, which some investors are increasingly worried is actually an AI bubble. Amazon, Google, and other big tech companies are spending hundreds of billions of dollars on AI, but it's unclear how soon or how much those investments will pay off. Meanwhile, non-tech companies like Home Depot and the owner of TJ Maxx will also report earnings. Investors will be listening for updates on consumer spending and reactions to the Supreme Court decision overturning some tariffs. Maria Aspin, NPR News.
This is NPR News. The Mexican military has killed one of the country's most powerful drug lords. Mexico's defense ministry says Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, better known as El Mencho, was injured during an operation to capture him in the state of Jalisco, and he died while being airlifted to Mexico City. The U.S. had a $15 million bounty on him, accusing his cartel of making billions by shipping fentanyl and cocaine to the U.S. A rare win for the U.S. in the final event of the Winter Olympics. Steve Futterman reports from Milan.
For the first time in 46 years, the U.S. wins gold at the Winter Olympics in men's hockey. It was a thrilling game between these two great rivals, the U.S. and Canada. The U.S. took a 1-0 lead in the first period. Canada tied the game 1-1 in the second. Neither team could score in the third. Then it went to overtime, and just one minute later, 41 seconds into the overtime, Jack Hughes had an open net from the left side. He put it in, and a celebration began on the ice. The last time the U.S. won gold in men's hockey at the Olympics was 1980. That was the year of the miracle on ice. For NPR News, I'm Steve Futterman in Milan.
After a more than month-long strike, more than 4,000 nurses at a major New York hospital system have approved a new contract.
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