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NPR News: 04-19-2026 1PM EDT

19 Apr 2026

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Chapter 1: What tragic event occurred in Shreveport, Louisiana?

0.773 - 22.545 Nora Rahm

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.

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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.

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40.889 - 56.7 Tamara Keith

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,

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56.68 - 73.084 Tamara Keith

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.

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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.

85.722 - 102.681 Dia Hadid

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.

103.582 - 125.888 Dia Hadid

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.

125.935 - 135.384 Nora Rahm

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.

135.704 - 153.141 Hansi Luong

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.

Chapter 2: What updates were provided on U.S.-Iran negotiations?

176.488 - 200.138 Nora Rahm

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.

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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.

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218.141 - 236.627 Carrie Con

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.

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237.047 - 258.441 Carrie Con

Right now, a little more than 10,000 votes separate the two top vote-getters. Leading is a nationalist congressman who allies with an imprisoned leftist former president. In third place, an ultra-conservative politician. Peru has been suffering from a perpetual political crisis with its conservative Congress, liberally using a constitutional clause to remove and appoint presidents.

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Carrie Conn, NPR News, Rio de Janeiro.

261.481 - 279.619 Nora Rahm

Pope Leo continued his African tour by celebrating Mass in Angola today in a dirt field near the capital, Luanda. The crowd was estimated at 100,000. The Pope urged Angolans to overcome divisions after decades of bloody conflict. I'm Nora Rahm, NPR News in Washington.

280.274 - 303.666 Brittany Luce

This year, for the first time in NPR's history, public media is operating without federal funding. That means NPR needs your support now more than ever. I'm Brittany Luce from It's Been a Minute. Please do your part to keep independent, reliable news coverage strong and support the podcasts that get you through the day by making a gift for public media giving days. Head over to donate.npr.org.

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