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Chapter 1: What recent developments have occurred in U.S.-Iran relations?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dan Ronan. President Trump Thursday said the U.S. canceled planned military strikes against Iran because he said a peace agreement is imminent. However, he said a naval blockade will remain in effect until that agreement is finalized.
When asked if negotiators have secured a deal on the possibility of Iran having a nuclear weapon, he responded, yes, conceptually. Speaking to reporters, Trump insists a deal is close.
We just made a great settlement of the war with Iran, and we're going to be subject to finalization of documents. We should get done over the next few days. probably have a signing maybe in Europe.
There's been no official confirmation from Iran. The agreement is close. A man has admitted to killing Minnesota's former Democratic House Speaker and her husband last year. As Matt Sipik of Minnesota Public Radio reports the suspect, Vance Belcher's pled guilty Thursday. It means federal prosecutors will not seek the death penalty.
Vance Belter pleaded guilty to murdering former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark. He also admitted shooting and wounding Democratic State Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette and trying to shoot their daughter Hope. Minnesota U.S. Attorney Dan Rosen says the plea deal calls for the 58-year-old to serve two consecutive life sentences plus 40 years.
Those that would commit political violence at any level should take heed that the Department of Justice will seek and obtain the longest prison terms. available for your crimes.
The shootings were among several acts of extreme political violence in recent years. For NPR News, I'm Matt Seppik in Minneapolis.
Stocks ended up Thursday, this after President Trump canceled more strikes in Iran. NPR's Stephen Basaja reports the Dow gained more than 900 points, up nearly 2 percent.
Markets mostly shrugged off the morning's announcement from Trump that he was planning more strikes on Iran. What they didn't ignore was Trump's reversal in the afternoon, canceling those strikes. Markets then followed a familiar pattern this year, jumping up after the president promised progress toward the end of the war. And futures for crude oil dropped sharply.
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Chapter 2: What details are known about the murder case of Minnesota's former House Speaker?
After the Americans failed to qualify for the World Cup back in 2018, they cleaned house and a new staff brought in a whole new generation of young players to develop. The 2022 tournament was a first test for the young squad. They reached the round of 16. Now they're older, the core is in their prime, and they're playing here at home. Here's midfielder Tyler Adams.
This is like, for me, the biggest opportunity to just really grow the game, like to inspire people, to show that American players are at the level of the rest of the world.
Paraguay is the first of the team's three group stage matches. Next up will be Australia, then Turkey, then, the team hopes, a run in the knockout round. Becky Sullivan in PR News, Los Angeles.
Professional golfer Phil Mickelson has had his membership at a San Diego country club revoked amid allegations he made unwanted physical contact with an employee there. A publication reported the woman rejected the alleged advances and reported them to management. This is NPR.
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