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NPR News: 05-24-2026 3AM EDT

24 May 2026

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Chapter 1: What recent developments have occurred in the Iran agreement?

0.773 - 15.387 Dan Ronan

Live from NPR News, I'm Dan Ronan. President Trump says an agreement with Iran, including the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, is largely negotiated, but the document needs finalization. NPR's Phil Myhre reports.

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15.527 - 35.328 Unknown

It sounds like there's progress. They're close, but they haven't nailed it down. And this sounds more like a framework, something to keep the ceasefire in place, perhaps open the Strait of Hormuz, ease the tensions without nailing down all of the other issues, including things like Iran's nuclear program.

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35.969 - 57.561 Dan Ronan

In an early morning social media post, President Trump said Saturday evening's fatal shooting near the White House is another reason why a new ballroom needs to be constructed, he says, because of national security concerns. One man is dead after the Secret Service shot him as he approached a checkpoint and fired numerous shots. A bystander was also wounded.

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57.541 - 80.881 Dan Ronan

President Trump was at the White House during the shooting, but none of the people the Secret Service protects were impacted. The president says he's planning to speak with Taiwan's president as he decides whether to improve a $14 billion arms sale to the island nation. But the acting Navy secretary told Congress the arms sale is paused because of the war in Iran. NPR's Franco Ordonez reports.

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80.922 - 104.02 Franco Ordonez

President Trump alarmed leaders and supporters of Taiwan when he acknowledged having discussed the arms sale at length with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump said he was still deliberating the sale. Speaking at a Senate subcommittee hearing, the Navy secretary said the pause was to ensure the U.S. had enough munitions for the war in Iran. while at the same time insisting that the U.S.

104.06 - 122.345 Franco Ordonez

had plenty of missiles and interceptors. U.S. and Taiwanese leaders have not spoken directly since 1979, when Washington severed formal ties with Taiwan to recognize the Chinese government in Beijing. Franco, Ordonez, NPR News, the White House.

122.726 - 133.549 Dan Ronan

The Justice Department announced it's bringing in more than 80 new immigration judges. The agency says it's the largest class in its history. NPR's Jimena Bustillo reports.

133.529 - 156.246 Ximena Bustillo

The new immigration judges were hired to work across the Justice Department's 70 immigration courts. Last year, the Trump administration fired over 100 judges and several more resigned or retired, resulting in a 25% drop in the number of judges to hear immigrants' cases. On the day the new cohort was announced, several immigration judges, including in New York and Concord, were terminated.

156.226 - 174.275 Ximena Bustillo

In a statement announcing the new class, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanch said that the administration is committed to reestablishing an immigration judge corps that is dedicated to restoring the rule of law in the immigration system. There has been pressure on judges to reduce a 3 million case backlog. Ximena Bustillo, NPR News.

Chapter 2: What happened during the shooting incident near the White House?

194.321 - 216.927 Stephen Misaha

When driving, think slow and smooth. The faster you go above 55 miles per hour, the less fuel efficient your car becomes. Gentle acceleration and braking also helps. When refueling, feel free to skip the more expensive premium gas. Unless your car requires premium, you could stick with regular without any damage. When you're filling up that car, also consider filling up your tires.

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217.569 - 234.938 Stephen Misaha

Under-inflated wheels will hurt your fuel efficiency. Also, pack light. Less weight in the car means less spending. The cooler gets a pass, though, if you're packing road snacks and sandwiches. After all, saving gas isn't much help if you're spending more refueling your stomach. Stephen Misaha, NPR News.

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235.218 - 259.246 Dan Ronan

California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency as first responders battled to keep a damaged chemical tank at an aerospace company in Southern California near Disneyland from leaking or exploding. 40,000 people who live nearby have been given evacuation orders. The pressurized tank began leaking on Thursday. Orange County Fire Authority Division Chief Craig Covey.

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259.466 - 276.328 Craig Covey

Letting this thing just fail and blow up is unacceptable to us. Our goal is to find something and not allow that to happen, not let it damage our community, not let it damage our environment. That's unacceptable. So we're going to continue with that out-of-box thinking, come up with those other plans.

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