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Chapter 1: What are the latest developments in U.S.-Iran negotiations?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. Negotiators are still trying to turn a fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran into a broader agreement. But despite weeks of talks, major disagreements remain over Tehran's nuclear program and the future of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. For now, there's no clear sign of a breakthrough, as NPR's Tamri Keith reports.
On Friday, President Trump announced he was heading into the Situation Room for a high-level meeting about the potential deal, quote, to make a final determination. He was there for two hours, and we still don't know what he decided. Over the past two months, there have been many threats from President Trump and claims of a deal being near.
Then last week, he said he might not even sign the deal unless Gulf Arab states like Qatar sign. That's NPR's Tamara Keith reporting.
Detainees at the largest immigration detention center in the U.S. are suing ICE, Homeland Security, and the Pentagon for what they claim are human rights abuses. NPR's Kristen Wright reports the ACLU and other civil rights groups have filed the first federal lawsuit against the facility in El Paso, Texas.
The lawsuit describes inhumane treatment, including physical violence, squalid conditions, and a lack of medical care. It claims detainees with serious medical conditions like tuberculosis and HIV are are denied timely access to medication.
A Homeland Security spokesperson called the allegations categorically false in an email to NPR and said ICE detainees receive comprehensive medical care and are not beaten or abused. Three people have died at Camp East Montana since the Trump administration opened it last year, As part of its immigration crackdown, one death was ruled a homicide.
There was a measles outbreak at the facility earlier this year. ICE's own inspectors have found violations of detention standards. Kristen Wright, NPR News.
Officials have recovered the 11th and final victim of a major tank rupture at a paper mill in Longview, Washington. Jodi Odenland from Oregon Public Broadcasting spoke with the families of the victims.
The Cowlitz County coroner read aloud the names of all 11 victims as the huge paper mill loomed in the background. Family members of the latest identified victim, Norman Barlow, watched from behind a fence. His sister, Cindy Bickford, said she wants more safety protocols put in place.
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Chapter 2: What allegations are being made against ICE regarding detainee treatment?
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