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Chapter 1: What is the current status of the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. The U.S. and Israeli war with Iran continues to escalate. Two U.S. combat planes were shot down today. Two crew members have been rescued. The search continues for a third. President Trump delivered a primetime speech on Wednesday saying the Iran war could be over in two to three weeks.
But as NPR's Greg Myrie points out, he hasn't said how he plans to do that.
The U.S. and Iran have been having some diplomatic contacts. Pakistan has tried to play the broker here, but there's really no sign of a breakthrough right now. And given this short timeline that Trump is talking about, a U.S. ground operation now seems quite unlikely, though more troops are still moving into the region. But
by far the biggest problem is this ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz. It will be very difficult for Trump to just walk away from the war if this hasn't been resolved.
NPR's Greg Myrie reporting, high housing costs are pricing people out of not only buying, but also renting a loan. NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports that has led to an uptick in seniors seeking roommates.
The share of people 65 and older looking for a roommate has tripled in the past decade, says Matt Hutchinson with the listing site Spare Room.
They're not the biggest group of roommates, but they're by far the fastest growing.
David West is one of them. He never imagined living with a stranger at age 72, but divorce and job loss burned through his savings. His roommate in Fresno covers utilities, and West shares his Costco membership. And it's that give and take thing. It's trying to help each other out as much as possible. Darla Desatel is 74 and enjoys the shared company when she gets along well with a roommate.
And that's pretty special when that works out. She's also proud she's learned to live with less. Jennifer Ludden, NPR News.
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Chapter 2: How is the housing crisis affecting seniors in the U.S.?
New Jersey Democratic Governor Mikey Sherrill and her family will move into Drumthwacket, the state's official governor's mansion. She'll be the first governor to live in Drumthwacket full-time in more than 20 years. For those curious, Drumthwacket is a Scots Gaelic phrase meaning wooded hill. I'm Ryland Barton. You're listening to NPR News from Washington.
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