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What updates does President Trump provide regarding U.S.-Iran talks?
Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Singh. President Trump says the U.S. and Iran are talking and could meet soon about ending the war. Before leaving West Palm Beach for Memphis today, Trump pushed back against arguments that he should not have gone to war because Iran did not pose an imminent threat.
I think that Iran, if we didn't bomb them with the B-2 bombers, now that set them back, but if we didn't hit them with the B-2 bombers, they would have had a nuclear weapon within two weeks to a month.
Trump addressing reporters earlier today. NPR has not independently verified reporting that U.S.-Iran talks may be taking place indirectly. But as NPR's Daniel Estrin tells us, Axios cites an unnamed U.S. source in reporting Egypt, Turkey, and Pakistan have been passing messages between the U.S. and Iran's foreign minister over the last two days.
How is the war affecting fertilizer prices and agricultural production?
is the first indication we have that the U.S. and Iran might be holding indirect talks about ending the war. And the question is, are these talks serious or is there something else here at play? Iran's foreign ministry is saying that the president's statements are part of efforts to reduce energy prices. And indeed, we saw oil prices drop after Trump made this announcement.
NPR's Daniel Lester now like oil and gasoline. The cost of fertilizer has spiked since the start of the war with Iran. For member station KCUR, Frank Morris has more.
Farmers plant major crops like corn and soybeans in the spring, but first they put down lots of nitrogen fertilizer, chiefly urea. Urea is made with natural gas, and almost half the world's exports of it typically ship through the Strait of Hormuz.
What are the implications of ICE agents being deployed at airports?
Urea prices have shot up by almost a third since the Strait closed. Josh Linville, vice president of fertilizer at Stonex, says it's his nightmare scenario.
It would be this exact event during this exact time of year. it doesn't get much worse than what we're dealing with today.
The Fertilizer Institute predicts American farmers will be short perhaps 2 million tons of urea this spring and grow less food because of it. For NPR News, I'm Frank Morris.
Trump's ordered hundreds of federal immigration agents to U.S. airports to help TSA agents who are not getting paid because the Department of Homeland Security is largely shut down. Here's NPR's Luke Garrett.
White House border czar Tom Homan is in charge of the operation.
How do GLP-1 drugs influence weight loss and dietary changes?
He tells CNN ICE agents will likely guard airport entries and exits. And he thinks ICE will leave the security line to Transportation Security Administration workers. The union that represents TSA officers blasted the ICE deployment. Here's union policy director Jacqueline Simon.
It will be easier for somebody with malintent to get through a security checkpoint with an untrained ICE agent there instead of a trained transportation security officer.
Homan said ICE agents will continue their immigration enforcement mission while at airports. But in a statement, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens said ICE agents will take orders from TSA. And the federal agents at Atlanta's airport are, quote, not intended to conduct immigration enforcement activities.
That's Luke Garrett. It's NPR.
What are the latest developments in social media liability trials?
A growing number of people are on GLP-1 drugs, seeking to lose weight. However, many are not getting counseling about how their diet also needs to change while they take the medication. NPR's Yuka Noguchi has new details.
Ideally, GLP-1 drugs enable people to change their diet for the better. That means eating more protein to combat muscle loss that occurs on the drugs. High-fiber foods are necessary because the medicines slow digestion, potentially causing blockage in the gut. In reality, however, many do not alter their eating habits because they're able to lose weight anyway. Or some skip meals and eat more rich foods, which can cause side effects like nausea or stomach problems. Nutritionists say changing one's diet is crucial, especially since data show about half of people quit GLP-1s within a year, then rapidly regain weight. Yukina Gucci, NPR News.
What cultural discussions are highlighted in Pop Culture Happy Hour?
The public's expected to soon learn the outcome of landmark trials that pit social media giants against users who allege the company's platforms are harmful to young people.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What updates does President Trump provide regarding U.S.-Iran talks?
0:01–0:51
2
How is the war affecting fertilizer prices and agricultural production?
0:51–1:37
3
What are the implications of ICE agents being deployed at airports?
1:37–2:16
4
How do GLP-1 drugs influence weight loss and dietary changes?
2:16–3:01
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What are the latest developments in social media liability trials?
3:01–3:58
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What cultural discussions are highlighted in Pop Culture Happy Hour?
3:58–5:04