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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Herbst. President Trump now says he will extend the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran again. NPR's Franco Ordonez reports it comes just hours before a deadline in which he warned he was ready to resume bombing.
President Trump announced the extension on social media, saying that he had received a request from Pakistan to hold off on a resumption of the attacks. Pakistan is facilitating the talks. Trump wrote, "...I have therefore directed our military to continue the blockade and, in all other respects, remain ready and able, and will therefore extend the ceasefire until such time as their proposal is submitted and discussions are concluded one way or the other." Vice President Vance was scheduled to fly to Pakistan for a new round of peace talks, but those plans were scrapped after the Iranians failed to commit to meeting. Iran has called a U.S. blockade on Iranian ports an act of war that violated the ceasefire.
Franco, Ordonez, and Pure News, the White House.
The Southern Poverty Law Center says it's under criminal investigation by the Justice Department. NPR's Ryan Lucas reports the civil rights nonprofit is known for its work tracking and suing hate groups.
The Southern Poverty Law Center CEO Brian Fair says the focus of the investigation appears to be on the group's past use of confidential paid informants to infiltrate extremist groups. He says the SPLC used such informants to gather information on the activities of radical violent groups and often shared that info with state and federal law enforcement. Now the DOJ investigation raises the prospect of possible charges against the civil rights group or some of its employees, he says.
We will not be intimidated into silence or contrition, and we will not abandon our mission or the communities we serve.
Ferris says the SPLC will vigorously defend itself and its work. There was no immediate comment from the Justice Department. Ryan Lucas, NPR News, Washington.
President Trump says the artificial intelligence company Anthropic is, quote, shaping up, signaling a possible reversal in the administration's battle with the company over the military's use of its AI. NPR's John Rewich has more.
Florida law states that anyone who aids, abets, or counsels someone in the commission of a crime may be just as responsible for the crime as the perpetrator. State Attorney General James Uthmeyer says ChatGPT offered, quote, significant advice to the man accused of killing two people and shooting five others at Florida State University a year ago. That included information on what type of gun and ammunition to use. as well as when and where there would be more people on campus for the man to encounter. Florida has sent criminal subpoenas to OpenAI. The company did not immediately respond to NPR's request for a comment. John Rewich, NPR News.
Wall Street lower by the closing bell. The Dow down 293 points. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. Napping may be a warning sign of an underlying health problem or declining health in older adults. That's according to a new study in the journal JAMA Network Open. NPR's Maria Godoy has more.
In the study, researchers looked at data from more than 1,300 adults who were followed for up to 19 years. Participants were 81 years old on average. Their nap activity was tracked with wearable devices. The study found that napping in the morning and taking longer, more frequent naps were linked to a higher risk of dying in older adults. The researchers note that while brief naps can help improve alertness and alleviate fatigue, Excessive napping later in life has previously been linked to poor health outcomes, including cardiovascular disease and neurodegeneration. The researchers say the findings suggest tracking napping patterns in older adults could be a clinically useful way to spot health problems early on.
Maria Godoy, NPR News.
Shoppers increased their spending in March from February, but a good chunk of that money was spent at gas stations.
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