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What happened during the White House lockdown?
Live from NPR News in New York City, I'm Doa Hlisai-Cautel. The White House was on brief lockdown tonight following reports of gunfire. A law enforcement official tells the Associated Press the Secret Service has shot a person near the White House and that a bystander was also shot. A peace agreement to end the U.S. and Israel's war in Iran could come soon. President Trump, in a new social media post, said the new peace agreement includes the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. NPR's Daniel Kurtzleben reports.
In the post, Trump said he spoke today to officials from Pakistan and a number of Middle Eastern countries about a potential agreement. He claimed that deal has been, quote, largely negotiated, unquote, but that it is subject to agreement by the U.S., Iran, and those other countries. He also said the agreement will involve opening the Strait of Hormuz and that final details will be, quote, announced shortly. However, the administration has multiple times said that the war was nearly over or even entirely over. The war has now been going on for nearly three months and led to a spike in oil prices. Amid the lengthening war and high prices, Trump's approval rating in polls has sunk. Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR News.
Residents in and around the city of Garden Grove, Orange County, California, are on high alert for a potential toxic waste disaster.
What is the latest update on the U.S.-Israel peace agreement?
Jill Replical reports.
The chemical in the tank is called methyl methacrylate, or MMA. It's used in manufacturing plastics. Exposure to MMA can cause skin and eye irritation and respiratory and nervous system problems. Officials have been trying to cool the tank, holding thousands of gallons of the chemical. They had made some progress, but warned Saturday that tank temperatures were again rising, increasing pressure in the tank. If the tank explodes, it could cause a fireball and chemical fallout over the densely populated area. If it cracks, the toxin could leak into storm drains and out to the ocean. For NPR News, I'm Jill Replogle in Orange County.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is imposing travel restrictions on Americans and international travels coming from countries affected by the ongoing Ebola outbreak. NPR's Jonathan Lambert has more.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is already the third largest on record, with more than 800 suspected cases. On Friday, CDC announced that anyone coming to the U.S. from DRC, Uganda, or South Sudan would need to be screened at selected U.S.
What are the dangers of the toxic waste situation in California?
airports. Those include Washington-Dulles International Airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, and screening begins at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston on Tuesday. Travelers will be screened by CDC officials for any symptoms. The restrictions allow CDC officials to deny entry to permanent U.S. residents. On a press call Friday, CDC's Ebola response manager Satish Pillai said that the risk to the U.S. remains low. Jonathan Lambert, NPR News.
And this is NPR News from New York City. Ukraine's president says intelligence from American and European partners suggest Russia may strike the country's capital and other parts of the territory this evening using a high-speed ballistic missile called Oreshnik. Volodymyr Zelensky warned Ukrainians to use shelters and act responsibly upon hearing air raid alerts. Russia's president threatened military retaliation following a Ukrainian drone attack on Luhansk. an area occupied in the east region of Ukraine. The attack killed at least 18 people. Vladimir Putin condemned the attack on what he said was a college dormitory, but Ukraine's military said it targeted an elite drone command unit in that region.
How is the CDC responding to the Ebola outbreak?
The new Star Wars adventure, The Mandalorian and Grogu, is blasting off to a relatively modest ticket sales. NPR's Bob Mandello reports.
$90 million would be nothing to sneeze at for a bounty hunter who's looking after a baby Yoda.
If we're going into harm's way, strap in.
But as a Star Wars opening over Memorial Day, it's less than thrilling.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What happened during the White House lockdown?
0:01–1:22
2
What is the latest update on the U.S.-Israel peace agreement?
1:22–2:26
3
What are the dangers of the toxic waste situation in California?
2:26–3:44
4
How is the CDC responding to the Ebola outbreak?
3:44–4:04
5
What are the implications of Russia's military threats against Ukraine?
4:04–4:55
6
What are the box office expectations for the new Star Wars film?
4:55–4:57