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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dan Ronan.
What is happening in the Strait of Hormuz and why is Iran meeting Oman?
Iran's foreign minister is in Oman today for talks over control of the Strait of Hormuz. This comes as Iran and the United States traded fire this week, which as NPR's Emily Fang reports, ended a temporary ceasefire.
Iran? Iran's Abbas Araghchi is in the Gulf country of Oman today. The two countries have been trying to hammer out an agreement to open the Strait of Hormuz, but Oman is against Iran's proposal for Tehran to collect mandatory tolls on ships passing through. Oman has been an important diplomatic backchannel between the US and Iran as well. And the US has tried to open a safe maritime channel that hugs Oman's coast and bypasses Iranian control of the strait. But ship traffic has overall slowed after the U.S.
How did recent exchanges of fire between the U.S. and Iran affect ship traffic through the strait?
and Iran fired at each other's military assets this week. Ship tracking data shows the number of vessels making it through the Strait of Hormuz dropping by nearly half on Thursday. Emily Fang, NPR News.
What are the disputed details and community reaction to the Houston ICE shooting memorial?
In Houston, a memorial was held today for the man who was fatally shot Thursday by ICE officers. Witnesses are disputing the official ICE report, which said the 52-year-old man, Lorenzo Salgado Arato, attempted to ram their vehicle during an arrest. He said the family said he did not have a criminal record. Federal officials now acknowledge that ICE agents were looking for someone else, and the longtime Mexican national who did home construction was not a suspect. Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia spoke at the event today.
It is all of us together, because quite frankly, what happened to Ms. Salgado could happen to any one of us.
DHS officials say the officers involved in the shooting were not wearing body cameras. The Eiffel Tower and other Paris landmarks closed early today amidst another brutal heat wave, France's third this year. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reports the high temperatures are also causing power outages.
Why are Paris landmarks closing early and how is the heat wave affecting the city?
In addition to the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum will close early due to temperatures forecast to soar above 100 degrees Fahrenheit through next week. Paris is mostly un-air-conditioned as temperatures are usually in the mid-80s this time of year. Scientists say the frequent and prolonged heat waves are due to global warming caused by man-made greenhouse emissions. Europe is warming faster than any other continent. Paris is extending heat wave measures with parks open all night and drinking water stations available. Docks set up along the Seine River for swimming are attracting huge crowds. as people cast aside reservations over cleanliness in order to cool off. Eleanor Beardsley, NPR News, Paris.
July 27th is now the date that the new Gordie Howe Bridge linking Detroit to Windsor, Ontario, is scheduled to open. The bridge has been delayed because of President Trump's ongoing trade dispute with Canada. The bridge is expected to ease cross-border truck traffic along the U.S.-Canada border. This is NPR.
How will the Gordie Howe Bridge opening and World Cup quarterfinals impact cross-border travel and sports fans?
Today, a World Cup doubleheader starts with Norway facing England in Miami in the quarterfinal match. Later, Argentina and Lionel Messi will face Switzerland in Kansas City. It's another do-or-die match to decide the final two semifinalists. Kayvon Antonio Herdari reports from Miami.
Norway, a nation of 5.5 million people, faces England, a former world champion and home to the birthplace of the sport. But Norway, absent from the World Cup since 1998, has been a dark horse with one spearhead, Erling Haaland, whose two goals helped eliminate Brazil. He's tallied seven goals so far. England eliminated Mexico 3-2. The 5 o'clock Eastern time start means the heat and afternoon storms of the South Florida summers could be a factor.
What major global business and lifestyle changes are being reported, from Volkswagen cuts to Hong Kong pet policy?
The winner will face Argentina or Switzerland in next week's semifinal in Atlanta. If England and Argentina advance, it will be a repeat of one of the game's fiercest World Cup rivalries. They faced off in 1966, 86, 1998, and 2002. For NPR News, I'm Kevan Antonio Haidari in Miami.
The German automaker Volkswagen says it's cutting its model lineup by 50% and will reduce the annual production capacity by as much as 25% because of competition for China.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:04
2
What is happening in the Strait of Hormuz and why is Iran meeting Oman?
0:04–0:45
3
How did recent exchanges of fire between the U.S. and Iran affect ship traffic through the strait?
0:45–0:56
4
What are the disputed details and community reaction to the Houston ICE shooting memorial?
0:56–1:57
5
Why are Paris landmarks closing early and how is the heat wave affecting the city?
1:57–3:00
6
How will the Gordie Howe Bridge opening and World Cup quarterfinals impact cross-border travel and sports fans?
3:00–3:47
7
What major global business and lifestyle changes are being reported, from Volkswagen cuts to Hong Kong pet policy?
3:47–4:53