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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Hurst. President Trump says peace talks between the U.S. and Iran could take place in the coming days, and he says if that does happen, he might travel to Pakistan.
Iran wants to make a deal, and we're dealing very nicely with them.
What recent developments are there in U.S.-Iran peace talks?
We've got to have no nuclear weapons. That's a big factor, and they're willing to do things today that they weren't willing to do two months ago.
Speaking there at the White House before heading to Las Vegas, Pakistan has served as a mediator in the talks. Meanwhile, Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire that Trump says is supposed to start at this hour. This after Iran said the Israeli strikes on Lebanon have to stop as part of any longer-term peace deal with the U.S. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says it presents an historic opportunity for peace. Minnesota has charged an ICE officer with two counts of second-degree assault. NPR's Meg Anderson reports the agent is the first to face criminal charges for actions allegedly taken during the state's ICE surge.
The complaint identifies the ICE officer as Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr. According to the complaint, in February, the two alleged victims say they saw Morgan driving an unmarked SUV along the shoulder of a highway. The victims say they pulled over to block the car, not knowing it was a federal officer, but eventually pulled back into the lane. The complaint alleges that Morgan then sped up, rolled down his window, and pointed his gun at the victims. During a voluntary interview, Morgan told state investigators he feared for his safety. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty says these charges are an important milestone in the state's efforts to seek accountability. There is now a nationwide warrant out for Morgan's arrest.
ICE did not respond to an NPR request for comment. Meg Anderson, NPR News.
Former Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax in Virginia has killed his wife around midnight before killing himself. He was also previously accused of sexual assault allegations, which he has denied. Megan Pauley of member station VPM has more.
Fairfax County, Virginia Police Chief Kevin Davis says the community is shocked by this high-profile murder-suicide that was apparently tied to an ongoing domestic dispute over a messy divorce. Davis said the couple's two teenage children were also in the home at the time of the shootings, and one was the 911 caller.
That's horrible news for the family, certainly a traumatic event for those children to live through.
Davis said the department's Victim Services Division is working with the children. Multiple Virginia politicians expressed their heartbreak in statements. State House Speaker Don Scott called it an unspeakable tragedy. For NPR News, I'm Megan Pauley in Richmond, Virginia.
Wall Street higher by the closing bell. The Dow up 115 points. The Nasdaq up 86. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. This was the hottest March ever recorded in the contiguous United States. That's according to new federal climate data. And here's Rebecca Herscher reports the last 12 months was also the hottest 12-month period on record.
The new data was released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Ten states had their hottest March ever recorded. Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. Drought is also increasing in the U.S., particularly in the West. California had its driest March ever recorded, with less than a quarter inch of precipitation statewide. Hot, dry conditions make large, intense wildfires more likely. Climate change is driving up temperatures because of planet-warming pollution emitted by burning oil, gas, and coal. Rebecca Herscher, NPR News.
The head of the International Energy Agency says Europe has about six weeks of jet fuel left as a result of the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran and the resulting blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. IEA Chief Fatih Bilrol tells the AP that the flights could be canceled, saying the situation is the biggest energy crisis ever, with possible significant global repercussions.
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