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Chapter 1: What recent events are causing confusion in the Strait of Hormuz?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Herbst. There's confusion over the Strait of Hormuz. Iran says it's closed because Israel keeps attacking Hezbollah in Lebanon. But Vice President Vance says there's no evidence it's closed again. Vance is on his way to Switzerland for talks with Iran over the ceasefire deal. Pakistan and Qatar are moderating those talks.
Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon overnight killed at least 16 people, despite the U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreed to by Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah yesterday. And here's Jawad Rizkallah has more.
The Lebanese army, in announcing the soldiers' death, said Israel's attacks were aimed at obstructing efforts to restore stability in Lebanon. The Lebanese army has been tasked by the U.S. with replacing Hezbollah, the militant group Israel is fighting.
Hezbollah politician, Member of Parliament Hassan Fadlallah, said the group reserves the right to confront Israeli forces advancing further into Lebanon. He rejected claims Hezbollah violated the ceasefire, saying its fighters were responding to an Israeli attempt to seize Ali al-Tahir, a strategic hilltop.
Israel has made clear it will not withdraw its forces from border areas and has been pushing beyond those further into Lebanon. Jouad Rizqallah, NPR News, Beirut.
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Chapter 2: How are U.S. and Iran navigating the ceasefire talks?
Meanwhile, the fighting is raising new questions about the future of U.S. diplomacy in the region and whether the tentative agreement between the U.S. and Iran can hold. Empire's Ron Elving says there's a lot at stake.
There's the fragile ceasefire that may or may not be holding for the moment. Then there's the fate of the MOU between the U.S. and Iran.
Chapter 3: What impact are Israeli airstrikes having on the situation in Lebanon?
There's at least a short-term chance for peace in the region. Then there's the future of the relationship between the U.S. and Israel that's been so important to both for almost 80 years. So now the Trump administration wants to dial back, make a deal or at least start to make one.
Empire's Ron Elving reporting. A new survey shows half of all workers at small businesses in the U.S. are using artificial intelligence. That's according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, along with the polling firm Ipsos. Empire's Andrea Hsu reports the majority say they're using it to boost productivity and not to replace humans.
The findings come from a new survey called the Main Street AI Monitor. The plan is to track AI adoption at small businesses over time. The first report finds two-thirds of small business employees who use AI are using it to boost their personal productivity. Only 6% say they're using AI to automate tasks with minimal human involvement.
The survey also looked at what people are doing with the time AI saves them. More than half are putting it into more work or better quality work, but others are working less. Just over a quarter of employees say AI is allowing them to avoid overtime, and just under a quarter say they're using the time saved on breaks and personal tasks. Andrea Hsu, NPR News.
You're listening to NPR News. Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency today to allow the military to remove road blockades and restore freedom and supply lines in cities around the country that have faced fuel and food shortages. This emergency measure lasts up to 90 days to ensure supplies can get through without limiting constitutional rights.
The blockades have led to violent clashes, arrests, and injuries over the past couple of weeks. Some protesters are demanding Paz's resignation, though he has gotten support from the Trump administration. Buzz Lightyear and his pals appear headed to infinity and beyond in Toy Story 5. NPR's Bob Mondello has more.
As a fifth quell in Pixar's most popular storyline, the new Toy Story movie was always expected to get kids out of the house.
Bonnie, screen time's over now. Okay.
The story of Toys vs. Tech has already sold $71 million worth of tickets in North America on its first day, including previews.
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