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Chapter 1: What recent developments have occurred in the Strait of Hormuz?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. The U.S. military has helped dozens of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz in recent weeks, according to shipping analysts. NPR's Kat Lonsdorff reports.
In the past three weeks, around 70 commercial ships have transited a kind of pathway through the strait that the U.S. Navy created off the coast of Oman, away from the Iranian coastline. It's dangerous for ships to pass near Iran without obtaining Iranian approval right now. as negotiations have stalled to reopen the Strait and end the war.
But this alternative and still risky route doesn't mean that shipping through the Strait is resuming. The number of ships that have managed to pass through with U.S.
Chapter 2: What is the significance of Anthropic's IPO announcement?
coordination in recent weeks is still very low compared to early February, before the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran. The conflict with Iran and the closing of the Strait has significantly disrupted global energy supplies. Kat Lonsdorff, NPR News, Washington.
The company behind the hugely popular AI model Claude has started the ball rolling on an IPO. Anthropic says it filed a draft registration for the stock listing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. NPR's John Ruich reports.
Anthropic's brief announcement says the timing of the proposed initial public offering will depend on market conditions and other factors. But analysts expect Anthropic's mega IPO to come later this year, along with two other blockbuster listings, Elon Musk's SpaceX and OpenAI, maker of ChatGPT.
Last week, Anthropic announced that after a fresh round of fundraising, the company's valuation stood at $965 billion. That makes it bigger than OpenAI.
Chapter 3: How are U.S. cities preparing for the upcoming FIFA World Cup?
The potential trio of tech IPOs comes at a time of great hype and concern about artificial intelligence. AI-linked stocks have been soaring, but polls show there's growing public concern about AI and the effect it'll have on society. John Rewich, NPR News.
Local law enforcement in 11 U.S. cities are making final preparations for the FIFA World Cup starting in 10 days. As NPR's Martin Costi reports at tournaments, security efforts are getting hundreds of millions of dollars worth of federal support.
The federal government has paid for anti-drone technology training and police overtime. And that's raised fears in so-called sanctuary jurisdictions that this federal cooperation may also include ICE immigration enforcement. In Seattle, Police Chief Sean Barnes says he's confident that won't happen.
They're not a part of this.
Chapter 4: What legal action has Florida taken against OpenAI?
They're not a part of our planning. They're not a part of our intelligence. We're not sharing any information with them. There's no part of FIFA planning that I'm aware of that intersects with their work.
Host cities are also taking precautions to protect fans from potential vehicle attacks by setting up barricades near stadiums and fan event sites.
Martin Koste, NPR News. Oil prices rose following the latest fighting in Iran, but U.S. stock prices still ticked up to more records. This is NPR News from Washington. The state of Florida has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming the company knowingly released an aggressively marketed chat GPT to the public while concealing serious risks.
Chapter 5: What predictions are being made for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season?
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeyer says the company suppressed internal safety warnings and deceived users about the true nature and dangers of the product. The civil complaint alleges that OpenAI and Altman prioritized speed to market and commercial gain over user safety, disregarded repeated warnings from experts both inside and outside the company.
The Atlantic hurricane season begins today. NPR's Julia Simon says forecasters are predicting a below average number of named storms.
Last month, forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said they expected this year's Atlantic hurricane season to be relatively quiet. NOAA is predicting three to six hurricanes, while seven is the average annual number. That's in large part because the El Nino weather pattern will likely emerge this year.
El Ninos typically increase the strong winds that can tear apart developing storms. But while the Atlantic region may catch a break this year, the eastern Pacific could face more storms. And the Federal Emergency Management Agency is going into this hurricane season with far less staff.
Chapter 6: How are therapy donkeys being used to support mental health?
Julia Simon, NPR News.
Therapy donkeys are helping patients with mental health conditions at a psychiatric hospital near Paris. The program offers weekly sessions where patients walk and care for donkeys. Patients say the interaction provides relief, similar to medication. The program began in 2016 and now includes other animals like guinea pigs and rabbits. It's NPR.
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