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Why did the 60‑day Iran cease‑fire end and what is President Trump’s stance on Oman?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. The sixty-day ceasefire with Iran has ended with no indication the conflict is any closer to a settlement, and NPR's Tamar Keith reports President Trump is scolding an ally that had been trying to help.
The Nation of Oman, a US ally which, like Iran, borders the Strait of Hormuz, has been trying to mediate negotiations to end the war and reopen the strait to shipping traffic. But in a phone interview with a Fox News correspondent, Trump said the US would bomb the expletive out of Oman if they get in the way. He was asked about it later in the Oval Office. Would you say you're out of patience with Oman as strategic? No, I don't think they
behave very well, but we handle them very easily.
The U.S. and and Oman have been allies for decades. Trump's threat comes as the war he has called an excursion is well into its sixth month with no clear end in sight.
How did President Trump justify scaling back US‑South Korea military drills and what does it mean for the Iran conflict?
Tamar Keith, NPR News, the White House.
President Trump surprised another ally yesterday when he ordered an annual US military exercises with South Korea to be scaled back. He cited his good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong un and said South Korea declined to help with the Iran war. The investigation into the death of Mississippi teen Nolan Wells continues. Elise Gregg of the Gulf States Newsroom and Mississippi Public Broadcasting reports the NC NAACP is joining attorneys for the family.
It's been over a month since the eighteen year old was found dead on Horn Island. Now the NAACP says it's joining the family's attorneys to push for transparency in the investigation. NAACP president Derek Johnson says they don't want to assume the results of the investigation, but have serious concerns about how local investigators are handling the case, especially with questions about whether there are racial elements to Wells' death.
We are simply saying transparency on aggressive investigations to get answers can help the state move beyond its past perceptions. And really stand up to a current reality.
What are the concerns surrounding the investigation into Mississippi teen Nolan Wells’ death?
Key pieces of information, like cause of death, still haven't been publicly released. For NPR News, I'm Elise Gregg in Jackson, Mississippi.
Amazon has changed its terms of service to give it more protection against class action lawsuits, NPR's Alina Selyuk reports.
Amazon says anyone who uses its service is now automatically bound by its new legal clauses. They're aimed at preventing customers from filing class action lawsuits. They also require any grievances against the company be resolved privately through arbitration rather than in front of a judge or a jury. People can still file in small claims court. A note that Amazon is among NPR's financial supporters. Amazon previously removed this kind of arbitration clause about five years ago after facing tens of thousands of claims over allegations the company's smart speaker recorded without permission. Amazon's new terms have a way to handle a potential repeat by settling any waves of similar claims in batches.
How is Amazon changing its terms of service to limit class‑action lawsuits and arbitration?
Alina Siluch, NPR News.
This is NPR. A court in Russia has convicted an opposition politician for speaking out against the war in Ukraine and sentenced him to more than eleven years in prison. The verdict against Lev Schlossberg comes ahead of next month's parliamentary election. He was charged with spreading false information about the military. The home to SpaceX's launch site in Starbase, Texas is looking to annex more than 7,000 acres. Reynaldo Leanos Jr. Reports local landowners are concerned.
It's a scorching August afternoon in South Texas, and Becca Inojosa, the co-founder of the South Texas Environmental Justice Network, blasts the AC in her car.
This road is always under construction.
Why was Russian opposition politician Lev Schlossberg sentenced and what impact could it have on upcoming elections?
SpaceX is rapidly colonizing and changing the entire landscape.
Currently, the mayor and one of the two city commissioners work for SpaceX. The mayor didn't respond to several requests for an interview. In 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency found that SpaceX had violated the Clean Water Act after tens of thousands of gallons of industrial wastewater were discharged into surrounding areas.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
Why did the 60‑day Iran cease‑fire end and what is President Trump’s stance on Oman?
0:00–0:54
2
How did President Trump justify scaling back US‑South Korea military drills and what does it mean for the Iran conflict?
0:54–2:01
3
What are the concerns surrounding the investigation into Mississippi teen Nolan Wells’ death?
2:01–2:56
4
How is Amazon changing its terms of service to limit class‑action lawsuits and arbitration?
2:56–3:40
5
Why was Russian opposition politician Lev Schlossberg sentenced and what impact could it have on upcoming elections?
3:40–4:23
6
What environmental issues are arising from SpaceX’s expansion in Starbase, Texas?
4:23–5:02