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What recent developments occurred in U.S.-Iran negotiations?
Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman. Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran have ended in Pakistan. Vice President JD Vance led the U.S. delegation and says no agreement was reached. He says a major roadblock was Iran not agreeing to end their nuclear weapons program. In the Middle East, the U.S. says two warships have passed through the hotly contested Strait of Hormuz. The strait is a major conduit for crude oil supplies leaving the Middle East, and traffic has been blocked for weeks. As NPR's Alana Wise reports, it's the first transit of American warships since the start of the Iran war six weeks ago.
The Defense Department says two Navy-guided missile destroyers passed through the Strait of Hormuz as the critical water passageway has become a key landmark in the ongoing conflict. U.S. Central Command said that the U.S. forces had begun setting conditions to clear Iranian sea mines nearby. planted throughout the waterway. The blockage of the Strait has led to global energy concerns and spikes in the prices of oil and natural gas. Central Command said additional American forces would join in helping to clear the Strait of Hormuz of mines in the coming days. Alana Wise, NPR News.
The crew from Artemis II is now back in Houston where they received a big welcome Saturday from their NASA support team. It was an emotional return for the four crew members. U.S. Team Commander Reed Wiseman struggled to say just what the trip to the moon meant for him.
Victor, Christina, and Jeremy, we are bonded forever. And no one down here is ever going to know what the four of us just went through. And it was the most special thing that will ever happen in my life.
The trip was NASA's first lunar flyby in more than 50 years. Months after federal immigration agents killed two people and wounded a third during the ice surge in Minneapolis, federal officials have released very little information about investigations into the shootings. Minnesota officials expected a joint probe with the federal government.
How are U.S. military actions impacting the Strait of Hormuz?
But as NPR's Meg Anderson reports, that's not what's happening.
Minnesota sued the Trump administration in March, accusing it of withholding evidence in the shootings. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty is a plaintiff in the lawsuit.
Anytime law enforcement takes the life of a community member, it's really important that there be a thorough and complete investigation.
In the case of Renee Good, who was killed by an ICE officer, the Department of Homeland Security told NPR, quote, the matter remains under investigation. For Julio Sosa-Saliz, who was shot and survived, DHS said an internal investigation is underway. For Alex Preddy, killed by Border Patrol agents, DHS said the Justice Department is leading the probe. NPR reached out to the DOJ, but did not hear back. Meg Anderson, NPR News.
And you're listening to NPR News. Major supporters of California Representative Eric Swalwell's bid for governor are now withholding that support. The move comes following allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman twice, including once when she worked for him. Those allegations were reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, but have not been independently confirmed by NPR. Swalwell, a Democrat, has denied the allegations and says his campaign will continue. The primary election will take place on June 2nd. A large majority of American Jews are both pro-Israel and critical of Israeli government policies. NPR's Jason DeRose reports on a new poll of American Jews.
The Jewish Electorate Institute found an overwhelming 86% of American Jews describe themselves as generally pro-Israel. However, fewer than one-quarter say they are both pro-Israel and supportive of Israeli policies. Nearly two-thirds identify as pro-Israel and critical of at least some of the Israeli government's policies. Despite extensive media coverage of the involvement of pro-Israel groups in recent U.S. primaries, few American Jews say they've been following the involvement closely. Fewer than four in ten say they have at least heard about these efforts.
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