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Chapter 1: What are the latest updates on U.S.-Iran peace talks?
Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Argachi is in Islamabad, Pakistan, but it's not clear if U.S.-Iran peace talks will take place this weekend, as the White House has said they will, in a social media statement.
An Iranian foreign ministry spokesman says no meeting is planned, but as Betsy Joles reports, Islamabad has been locked down for days in anticipation of another round of talks.
In addition to Islamabad, Aragchi said in a post on X that he'll also visit Muscat and Moscow for discussions on, quote, bilateral matters. Pakistan's foreign ministry said in a statement that Aragchi would hold meetings with its senior leadership. White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt told Fox News that Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff would travel to Pakistan on Saturday for talks.
Aragshi did not say if he would participate in talks with the U.S. in Pakistan. For NPR News, I'm Betsy Joles in Islamabad.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp says fire conditions in his state will remain high this weekend.
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Chapter 2: How are wildfires affecting communities in Georgia?
Two wildfires there have already destroyed dozens of homes and other structures. In the southeastern part of the state, the Southside Baptist Church is offering shelter to those who have had to evacuate their homes. Jennifer Murphy is there with her dog Chip. She says she found out they had to leave when someone knocked suddenly on her door.
It was like urgent. It wasn't just like, hey, you got to go. It was like, get out now, right now, you got to leave. And I'm like, I got to take my dog. And they're like, there's no time. And I said, taking my dog.
Chapter 3: What environmental impacts are associated with military training in the Mountain West?
President Trump is allowing the Air Force to ignore water pollution requirements so the military can continue training combat jets in the Mountain West. Oregon Public Broadcasting's April Ehrlich has more on our story.
Trump says the military's supersonic flights are in the paramount interest to the country, even if they pollute rivers and threaten fish. His declaration comes nearly two months into the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. For years, the military has been flying jets at the speed of sound over the Oahe Desert in Oregon, Idaho, and Nevada.
These supersonic jets release flares and clouds of aluminum-coated fibers called chaff, which can throw off missiles. Three years ago, environmental groups sued the Air Force, saying it was polluting rivers with toxic metals. Trump's declaration allows the military to continue training in this high desert, even if it violates federal and local water pollution laws.
For NPR News, I'm April Ehrlich in Portland.
The Justice Department said Friday that it has ended its investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.
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Chapter 4: What recent developments are there regarding Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell?
That decision will allow the start of confirmation hearings for Kevin Walsh. President Trump nominated Walsh as Powell's successor in January. He's a former federal official. Stocks closed mixed on Friday, and you're listening to NPR News. Governments from almost 50 countries are gathering in Colombia this weekend to discuss how to move beyond fossil fuels.
The meeting comes as frustration grows over the focus of UN climate talks. Organizers say the UN discussions have failed to directly take on oil, gas and coal production. The summit is aimed at building cooperation among willing countries rather than binding commitments.
A United Nations-backed report on food crises around the world finds that food insecurity and malnutrition remain alarmingly high and that acute hunger has doubled over the past decade. NPR's Ruth Sherlock reports.
Chapter 5: What global actions are being taken to address fossil fuel dependency?
This is the first time in the 10-year history of the Global Report on Food Crisis that two famines were confirmed in the same year, one in parts of Gaza and the other in Sudan. Both of these are man-made, the result of conflicts rather than environmental causes like drought.
The authors of the report, experts with UN-affiliated Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, or IPC, find that globally in 2025, nearly 369 million people... in 38 countries and territories are living one shock away from a food crisis. Ten countries, including Afghanistan, Syria and Yemen, account for two-thirds of people facing high levels of acute hunger.
Conflict, weather extremes and forced displacement continue to be the main drivers for food insecurity and malnutrition in the world. Ruth Sherlock, NPR News.
The Dow lost 79 points on Friday, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq both gained. I'm Dale Willman, NPR News.
When Congress eliminated funding for public media last year, we saw a groundswell of support for NPR.
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Chapter 6: How is food insecurity impacting populations worldwide?
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