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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Hurst.
Chapter 2: What are the latest updates on the Iran deal from President Trump?
President Trump says a deal with Iran may be near, but as NPR's Mara Liason reports, some Republicans in Congress are concerned about the terms.
President Trump posted on Truth Social that negotiations are, quote, proceeding in an orderly and constructive manner, and that, quote, the blockade will remain in full force and effect until an agreement is reached, certified, and signed. Iranian officials say the agreement would allow for more talks over the next 60 days and would not include a discussion of Iran's nuclear program.
Trump has announced impending deals with Iran before that have never materialized, and some Republicans in Congress are skeptical, saying that the deal would allow Iran to retain its nuclear ambitions, and while it may open the Strait of Hormuz for now, it would leave Iran with the power to close it again. Mara Liason, NPR News.
Chapter 3: How has Europe reacted to Russia's missile strikes on Ukraine?
Europe has condemned Russia's use of a high-speed ballistic missile on Ukraine in overnight strikes Saturday. And Pierce Eleanor Beardsley reports the mid-range ballistic missile puts much of Europe within range.
German Chancellor Friedrich Maersk condemned the attack with an Oreshnik missile as a, quote, reckless escalation in a post on X and reaffirmed Germany's support for Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron described the reported use of the nuclear-capable missile as a sign of both a stalled Russian war effort and a dangerous escalation.
Chapter 4: What actions are firefighters taking to manage the chemical tank crisis in California?
The assault, said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, demonstrates the Kremlin's brutality and disregard for both human life and peace negotiations. The Ureshnik's first known use came in a strike on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro in 2024. The missile has since become one of the Kremlin's most closely watched weapons systems. Eleanor Beardsley, NPR News, Paris.
Chapter 5: What details have emerged about the shooting incident near the White House?
In Orange County, California, firefighters are working around the clock to prevent a catastrophic failure of a toxic chemical tank. They're hoping to get crucial data on the temperature inside the tank, which fire officials say is rising. They're using drones to monitor that temperature and then spraying water over the tanks to cool it. Fire Chief T.J.
McGovern says an overnight inspection of the tank found a crack in the tank that could be relieving the pressure inside.
What we're doing is we are vetting and validating that information. With this new information, it could change our trajectory and our strategy to this event.
Chapter 6: How is Hollywood performing this Memorial Day weekend despite mixed reviews?
Tens of thousands of residents have been forced to flee. Law enforcement says an adult male bystander who was hit when Secret Service agents exchanged fire with a gunman near the White House last night is in stable condition today. It's not clear who shot him. This as the investigators look for a motive into the shooting.
Police say 21-year-old Nasir Best of Dundalk, Maryland, approached the White House complex, took a gun from his bag and started shooting. Secret Service agents returned that fire, killing him. You're listening to NPR News. from Washington. Hollywood's Memorial Day weekend is shaping up to be pretty healthy, even with an underperforming Star Wars adventure. MPS Bob Mondello has more.
The bounty hunters Mandalorian and Grogu will be collecting just over $100 million during this four-day weekend.
Good shot, baby!
Terrific for most films.
It's worth a lot more than the bounty on that imp.
But on the low end for a Star Wars installment.
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Chapter 7: What economic factors are influencing Wall Street this week?
Let's call it an advance on the next mission. Still for once, Hollywood is offering backup. The thriller Obsession is riding great word of mouth to a $28 million weekend, up sharply from its first week.
It zipped past the Michael Jackson biopic Michael for second place, and two other holdovers, Devil Wears Prada 2 and Sheep Detectives, are rounding out the top five in the mid-teens, all of which will result in a Memorial Day weekend that tops $220 million, right in line with holiday numbers from before the pandemic. Bob Mondello, NPR News.
On a holiday-shortened trading week on Wall Street this week, investors will keep an eye on a closely watched inflation report that's due out this week, as people worry about rising inflation and surging gas and food prices. Inflation spiked recently as energy prices surged because of the war with Iran. New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh and a group of Fed governors will decide what to do about it.
On the board of the Fed governors, former chair Jerome Powell. Meanwhile, stocks rose last week. For the week, the Dow was up 2.4 percent, the Nasdaq up 0.5 percent, and the S&P 500 up 1.1 percent. I'm Janine Hurst, and you're listening to NPR News from Washington.
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