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Dan Ronan 0:00
Live from NPR News, I'm Dan Ronan. A peace agreement to end the U.S. and Israel war in Iran could come soon. President Trump, in a new social media post, said the new peace proposal includes the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. More from NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben.
Danielle Kurtzleben 0:18
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.
Dan Ronan 0:57
One man is dead, and the Secret Service says it shot him after he approached a White House security checkpoint Saturday evening, firing numerous shots at officers. They returned fire. A bystander was hit, but it's not known if that person was hit by the gunman or the return fire. The Secret Service said President Trump was at the White House during the shooting, but none of the people it protects were impacted. The South Carolina Senate has moved one step closer to passing a new congressional map to help Republicans flip a House seat held by the Democrat Jim Clyburn. South Carolina Public Radio's Gavin Jackson reports.
Gavin Jackson 1:34
In a close vote, the Republican-led Senate kept the redistricting bill moving, setting up a key vote on Tuesday, the same day South Carolinians will start early in-person voting for the June 9th primary. Democrats and a handful of key Republicans have resisted the rare mid-decade redistricting effort by the White House. Republicans could limit debate Tuesday with what is called a cloture vote and then eventually pass the bill. Here's Senate Democratic Leader Brad Hutto. People that vote for cloture on Tuesday are actually voting to disenfranchise voters who are actually standing in line at the polls at the very time. that that vote will be taken. If a map passes, lawsuits are set to be immediately filed.
Gavin Jackson 2:12
For NPR News, I'm Gavin Jackson in Columbia, South Carolina.
Dan Ronan 2:16
Online publishers say they're on edge about changes to Google's search metrics that the company unveiled earlier this week.
Bobby Allen 2:23
NPR's Bobby Allen reports. Thank you for having me. Google disputes this, saying AI answers can lead to more site engagement. But news publisher Data does not back this up. Bobby Allen, NPR News. And you're listening to NPR News.
Dan Ronan 3:00
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a call, an urgent call, for an action to be taken to spread Ebola on the continent. Michael Koloke reports.
Michael Koloke 3:11
Dr. Jean Cassea, the Director General of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, warned that data shows this Ebola outbreak is among the largest ever.
Dr. Jean Kaseya 3:19
This current outbreak, Ebola outbreak, is the second largest outbreak that from West Africa in terms of her cases.
Michael Koloke 3:33
Dr. Kaseya added that armed conflict in some areas affected by Ebola was a key operational challenge facing health agencies trying to respond. Meanwhile, part of an Ebola treatment center in the Democratic Republic of Congo was set ablaze by unknown people yesterday, with reports that several patients suspected to be infected with Ebola had fled the facility. For NPR News, I'm Michael Kaloki in Nairobi.
Dan Ronan 3:53
The 110th Indianapolis 500 is now just hours away, but the weather could be a factor with showers and thunderstorms forecast for central Indiana when the race is scheduled to begin. Defending champ Alex Pellew had the highest four-lap qualifying speeds on the track at 232 miles per hour. He's favored to repeat.
Alex Pellew 4:14
The intensity and everybody's attention is on qualifying only, so we treat it and we celebrate it as a race win. Again, that doesn't guarantee us to be up front throughout the race.

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