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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Corva Coleman.
What recent housing legislation did the Senate pass?
The Senate has passed the largest housing affordability bill in decades. NPR's Stephen Bessaha reports the legislation passed with bipartisan support.
Before passing 85 to 5, the bill's co-sponsor, Republican Senator Tim Scott, said the bill is meant to boost the country's housing supply.
When you put more housing supply on the market, more people have a chance to become a first-time homebuyer.
The bill does not order the construction of new homes. That's up to the private sector. Instead, Scott says the legislation is meant to encourage homebuilders by reforming parts of the permitting process. When you cut red tape, you actually reduce the cost of housing. The bill also bans institutional investors from buying up large numbers of single-family homes.
How is the U.S. addressing sanctions on Iranian oil?
It now heads to the House of Representatives. Stephen Passaha, NPR News.
The U.S. is temporarily lifting sanctions against Iranian oil for two months. It's an incentive to get Iran to comply with its part of the understanding with the U.S. to end the war. Vice President Vance says this will allow U.N. nuclear inspectors back into the country, but NPR's Aya Batrawi reports these inspectors have already been in Iran anyway.
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency that Vance is referring to was in the United Arab Emirates earlier this month, and I was there when Rafael Grossi said inspectors are already in Iran and had visited small labs in places that hadn't been attacked. But Vance seems to be implying here that they would be able to inspect nuclear sites like Ferdow, Isfahan, and Natanz. which were damaged in U.S. airstrikes last year. The IAEA says those airstrikes obscured its ability to check on these sites. And the agency says that just days before that war last June, they had been able to verify Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium.
What is the status of HIV-AIDS funding in South Africa?
NPR's Aya Batraoui reporting. Meanwhile, authorities in Lebanon say that one person has been killed and two others injured in a shooting there that they say is by Israel. Iran insists that for the potential agreement to hold, fighting must stop in Lebanon. The State Department has confirmed to NPR that it will phase out HIV-AIDS funding to South Africa by next March. NPR's Gabriela Emanuel reports that in South Africa, roughly 8 million people are living with the virus.
The State Department said it is ending the HIV AIDS funding because of South Africa's failure to make progress on policy requests by the Trump administration. It singled out what it sees as South Africa's prejudice against white South Africans. The State Department said it had warned South Africa multiple times and the country is, quote, more than capable of supporting its own health programs. In 2024, the U.S. gave more than $450 million to South Africa for HIV AIDS work. South Africa's Ministry of Health did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Gabriella Emmanuel, NPR News.
What are the implications of primary elections happening today?
You're listening to NPR. There are primary elections in three states today, Maryland, New York, and Utah. South Carolina Republicans will hold a runoff primary to choose their nominee for governor. For the first time in modern history, Utah has a safe Democratic congressional seat, and the primary campaign has been competitive. Significant numbers of Americans say they're receptive to religious expression in public schools. NPR's Jason DeRose reports on the findings of a new survey from the Pew Research Center.
Nearly 8 in 10 U.S. adults say they favor allowing students to voluntarily pray in student-led groups. Strongest support comes from white evangelicals and black Protestants.
What does the Pew Research survey reveal about religious expression in schools?
The Pew poll found that fewer than half, 46%, say public school teachers should be allowed to lead their classes in prayer. and only a very small percentage say those prayers should be required. Pew Research also found that 50% of those polled favored displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms. Divisions exist along party lines, with more than 7 in 10 Republicans favoring these displays, while about 7 in 10 Democrats oppose them.
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Chapters
7 chapters
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:03
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What recent housing legislation did the Senate pass?
0:03–0:49
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How is the U.S. addressing sanctions on Iranian oil?
0:49–1:48
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What is the status of HIV-AIDS funding in South Africa?
1:48–2:56
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What are the implications of primary elections happening today?
2:56–3:40
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What does the Pew Research survey reveal about religious expression in schools?
3:40–4:27
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How has Lionel Messi impacted World Cup history?
4:27–5:04