NPR News: 04-19-2026 1PM EDT
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What tragic event occurred in Shreveport, Louisiana?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Rahm. Police in Shreveport, Louisiana, say eight children were killed in a domestic disturbance this morning. Corporal Chris Bordelon says they ranged in age from 1 to 14 years old. Two other people were wounded. Officials say the suspect later died after stealing a car and being chased by police. Officials say the crime scene extends across three locations. The Louisiana State Police says it's joined the investigation. A statement said no officers were harmed. President Trump says negotiations with Iran on ending the war will resume in Pakistan tomorrow. NPR's Tamara Keith reports.
In a social media post this morning, he said U.S. officials would be returning to Islamabad late Monday for more negotiations. But then he also resumed his threats to target civilian infrastructure if Iran doesn't make a deal, quote, We're offering a very fair and reasonable deal, and I hope they take it because if they don't, the United States is going to knock out every single power plant and every single bridge in Iran. No more Mr. Nice Guy! NPR's Tamara Keith.
Two Indian flagships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz after Tehran reimposed restrictions on the shipping channel. NPR's Dia Hadid reports India has summoned the Iranian ambassador to New Delhi.
Iran reversed its decision and reshut the strait a few hours after it was opened, after President Trump said the US blockade on Iranian ports would stay in place. But during the brief opening on Saturday, the Indian Foreign Ministry said there was, quote, a brief incident of firing on merchant ships. On Saturday, the UK's Maritime Trade Operations Centre said it received a report that two Iranian Revolutionary Guard gunboats fired on a tanker. It didn't say if the tanker was Indian flagged. More than 20,000 seafarers have been stuck on hundreds of ships in the Gulf since the Mideast War began in late February. Dee Hadid, NPR News, Colombo.
The window to register to vote in this year's primary elections is closing soon, and a handful of states holding primaries next month. NPR's Hansi Luong reports.
Eligible voters in Georgia and Kentucky who want to cast ballots in the May 19th primaries have until Monday to register. West Virginia's registration deadline for its May 12th primary is on Tuesday, and there's still about a week left to register online for Louisiana's primary and to sign up online by mail or in person for the primary in Oregon. Virginia is holding a special election for a congressional redistricting referendum on Tuesday, and eligible Virginians who have not registered yet can still do so in person at an early voting location or their polling site on Tuesday. If you've already registered to vote, you may want to check your status on your state election official's website. Eligible voters can sometimes be removed from lists, especially if they move, change their name, or haven't voted in a while.
Hansi Lewong, NPR News.
What updates were provided on U.S.-Iran negotiations?
This is NPR News in Washington. South Korea says North Korea launched several short-range missiles into the sea today. This is the latest in a series of weapons tests this year. Last week, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said activities in North Korea point to a very serious increase in its nuclear weapons production capabilities. it's still not clear who will compete to be Peru's next president. One week after the presidential primary, election results still haven't been announced. As NPR's Carrie Khan reports, the current political impasse... is just the latest challenge to Democratic institutions in the South American country.
Electoral officials are still counting the votes and estimate they may not have the final results until the middle of next month. The conservative daughter of disgraced former President Alberto Fujimori took the first place spot out of a field of 35. But all eyes are on second place to challenge Keiko Fujimori in the June general election. Right now, a little more than 10,000 votes separate the two top vote-getters.
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