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What are the latest updates on U.S.-Iran peace talks?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dan Ronan. The U.S. delegation led by Vice President J.D. Vance are on their way back to the United States. This after peace talks with Iran broke down in Islamabad, Pakistan. NPR's Deepavras reports negotiations followed the start of a fragile ceasefire between the two nations less than a week ago.
After the collapse of the talks, Vice President J.D. Vann said that the U.S. needs a commitment from Iran that it will not seek a nuclear weapon nor pursue the tools to quickly build one. Iran has repeatedly said that the nuclear program is a civilian one and that it has a right to continue to enrich uranium for that purpose.
How are Ukraine and Russia handling ceasefire violations?
The status of the two-week ceasefire is uncertain at this point, as are the possibilities of further negotiations.
After a two-week recess, members of Congress are returning to Washington Monday. One Democrat, Congressman Jamie Raskin of Maryland, is calling on the White House doctor to have President Trump take a cognitive test. Raskin is questioning the president's fitness. He says the president's Easter Sunday social media posts threatening Iran's civilization raises questions about the president's mental health. Ukraine and Russia are accusing each other of violating a brief ceasefire that was supposed to be in effect this weekend for the Orthodox Easter. NPR's Joanna Kasisis reports that Ukraine's military claims Russia has breached the truce more than 2,000 times in less than 24 hours.
Ukrainians celebrated their fifth Easter under siege from Russia, which launched a full-scale war in 2022. They filled churches to declare Christos Vukres. Christ is risen. The truce to celebrate Orthodox Easter was supposed to start on Saturday afternoon. By Sunday, though, Ukraine's military said it recorded combat clashes on the front line and Russian drone and shelling strikes in civilian areas. Russia is also accusing Ukraine of drone strikes in Russian regions that injured several people. Joanna Kikissis, NPR News, Kyiv.
NPR's Amy Held reports some Americans are filling up at unique places.
Gas is ridiculous. Janelle Lewis of Snohomish County, Washington, has been spending about $150 to fill up her Suburban. Now she's driving it 25 minutes out of her way to the Tulalip Reservation. There, gas is about 10% cheaper. It's worth it to fill up once a week.
What unique strategies are Americans using to save on gas prices?
There are hundreds of tribally owned gas stations, by and large exempt from paying state fuel taxes, savings they can pass on. The gas stations also provide revenue for reservations to reinvest in their communities, concentrated in western states where the priciest gas in the U.S. is found. For Lewis, finding it at $4.85 a gallon on the reservation has been a boon. That'll get me through the week. Amy Held, NPR News.
It's NPR. The people of Hungary voted today in nationwide elections that could end the 16-year rule of the populist Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Polling stations are now closed. The counting is set to begin. Orban is facing a tough challenge from center-right candidate Peter Maigar, who has focused on the hot-button issues including health care costs and government corruption. He calls the election a referendum on the nation's future. Cold temperatures have cut down the sweet cherry blooms across much of the central eastern Washington and Oregon. Northwest Public Broadcasting's Anna King has the story.
First, northwest blooms were teased open by a mild winter and warm spring temperatures.
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Then whack! Freezing temps hit, killing the blooms before they get pollinated. Matthew Whiting is a professor who specializes in cherry trees at Washington State University Research Station in Prosser.
If there's still some pruning to do, you might be a little bit less aggressive with pruning. In other words, leaving a little bit more wood in those trees if you felt like you had significant frost damage.
The cold snaps also mowed down some asparagus, but with warmer temps now, farmers say they've got some fresh grass headed to market soon. For NPR News, I'm Anna King in Richland, Washington.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What are the latest updates on U.S.-Iran peace talks?
0:00–0:40
2
How are Ukraine and Russia handling ceasefire violations?
0:40–2:32
3
What unique strategies are Americans using to save on gas prices?
2:32–3:44
4
What challenges are Hungary's elections posing for Viktor Orban?
3:44–4:36
5
How are cold temperatures affecting cherry blooms in the Pacific Northwest?
4:36–4:59
6
What are the current standings at the Masters golf tournament?
4:59–5:04