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Chapter 1: Who is Noor Rahm and what is the latest on US-Iran nuclear talks?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Noor Rahm. The United States and Iran have agreed to meet again this Saturday for talks on reaching agreement on Iran's advancing nuclear program. Delegations from both sides met in Oman yesterday for the first high-level talks in years. The previous deal was reached in 2015 under President Obama.
which President Trump withdrew from during his first administration. The goal now is to come up with a new agreement. NPR's Greg Myrie has more.
Chapter 2: What were the key points discussed during the US-Iran talks in Oman?
Saturday's talks were an important first step. The U.S. and Iran held these talks in Oman's capital, Muscat. mediated by Oman. And the key issues are clear. What will the limits be on Iran's nuclear program? And to what extent will Iran get relief from the tough sanctions imposed by the U.S.? But both sides sounded very serious. The U.S. called the talks positive and constructive.
Iran struck a similar note, and they've agreed to meet again on Saturday.
NPR's Greg Myhre. President Trump is, quote, fully fit, end quote, according to the White House physician. Data from what the White House says are the results of Trump's annual physical reveals Trump lost weight and the 78-year-old had an inflamed digestive tract last year. NPR's Luke Garrett reports.
Chapter 3: What updates are there on President Trump's health?
Trump's doctor, Captain Sean Barabella, says the president is, quote, in excellent health, end quote. Since 2020, the president has lost 20 pounds and lowered his LDL or bad cholesterol levels to a, quote, optimal range. The physical exam did reveal a few, quote, abnormalities. The first is scarring on Trump's right ear from the Butler, Pennsylvania assassination attempt.
Chapter 4: What details emerged from President Trump's latest physical exam?
In July of 2024, Trump also had an inflamed large intestine and a, quote, benign polyp, end quote, in his colon. On neurological tests for cognitive function, depression, and anxiety, Trump scored within the normal range. This report marks the first detailed and public medical assessment of President Trump since 2020. Luke Garrett, NPR News, Washington.
The final round in Ecuador's presidential race is being decided today. Voters are choosing between the conservative incumbent and a leftist challenger. NPR's Carrie Khan reports.
The first two months of this year saw the homicide rate soar, with one killing occurring every hour. The current president, Daniel Noboa, a Trump ally and son of one of the wealthiest men in Ecuador, has taken an iron fist approach to cracking down on the gangs. But several abuses by soldiers fighting crime groups and the rising violence have hurt his approval ratings.
Chapter 5: What is the status of Ecuador's presidential race?
His challenger, Luisa Gonzalez, a protege of Ecuador's former leftist firebrand president, also advocates for a large military role. but she wants more spending on social programs and poverty relief. In the first round of the presidential contest, both candidates received about 44% of the vote. Polls show this round will be as close. Carrie Conn, NPR News, Guayaquil, Ecuador.
This is NPR News in Washington. The Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a fire at the governor's mansion in Harrisburg early this morning. Authorities say it was the work of an arsonist. Governor Josh Shapiro says he and his family were safely evacuated and the fire was extinguished. There were no injuries. Today is Palm Sunday for Christian faithful around the world.
In Gaza, Palestinian Christians are observing the holy day under Israeli bombardment. NPR's Anas Baba reports from Gaza.
For the past year and a half, dozens of Christian families in Gaza City have sought shelter inside the church of St. Perforius, one of the oldest churches in the world, as Israeli airstrikes destroyed much of the Gaza Strip. Many here are still mourning their loved ones, including 18 members of one family who were killed when an Israeli missile hit the church courtyard six months ago.
The community has remained in the compound, surviving under a blockade with limited food like the rest of Gaza. Despite this, they are holding on to tradition. At the morning church service, children wove palm fronts into crosses and lit candles. One worshipper, Ghada Abu Dawood, said she had a message. Telling the world that we need peace. Anas Baba and Pure News, Gaza.
Pope Francis made a brief appearance at St. Peter's Square today. He greeted crowds from his wheelchair at the end of the Palm Sunday service. This was the 88-year-old pontiff's second public appearance after being discharged from the hospital three weeks ago, where he had been treated for a lung infection. I'm Nora Rahm, NPR News in Washington.
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