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Why did President Trump reject Iran's short‑term plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Herbst. President Trump says he's rejecting a short-term Iranian plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after seven days. The proposed plan would also have temporarily ended hostilities in order to restart ceasefire talks with the United States. NPR's Emily Fang has more.
Iran had proposed the plan this week at the United Nations General Assembly meetings in New York, a plan very similar to a memorandum of understanding that the two countries agreed upon back in June. And Iran's president told CBS News he'd allow U.N. nuclear inspectors into Iran if there were a long-term ceasefire deal with the U.S. But Trump wrote on Truth Social Saturday morning, quote, Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, and then told reporters before departing for Tennessee that the plan was not acceptable. Trump claimed Iran was negotiating out of a position of weakness and said they were, quote, dying.
What did whistleblowers reveal about the Kennedy Center’s canceled leak‑repair project?
Emily Fang, NPR News, Washington.
Former Kennedy Center employees say several months ago, the institution's leadership canceled a plan to repair significant leaks in the main building. The center's board now says those leaks were so urgent that the complex had to close immediately. NPS Anastasia Sioulkas has more.
In a letter sent to two congressional committees, the whistleblowers say the center's current executive director, Matt Floka, had secured $9.3 million to replace and repair water leaks in the center's roof and soffits. Those repairs were approved in August 2025, according to supplemental documents also filed with Congress. But this April, the whistleblowers say Floka canceled the repair plan four months before the Kennedy Center's board approved shutting the arts complex immediately. They also say some of the waterproofing funds were diverted for repainting exterior columns and other cosmetic changes President Trump desired.
How are Hurricane Nolo and Hurricane Polo expected to impact Hawaii and Mexico?
The Kennedy Center did not respond immediately to NPR's request for comment. Anastasia Tsoulkas, NPR News.
Hurricanes are churning in the Pacific today. Hurricane Nolo is nearly stationary south of the Big Island of Hawaii and is expected to strengthen over the next couple of days as it stays well south of Hawaii. Darren Montalvo says he's preparing for the hurricane by filling sandbags.
For an area that floods, we want to try to protect it.
Frank Ferreira is a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.
There is a potential for significant rainfall.
What caused the Cleveland Orchestra musicians to go on strike and what’s at stake for their European tour?
and possible flooding, especially for portions of the Big Island, where they could see several inches up to a foot of rain in some spots.
Hurricane watches and tropical storm watches and warnings are up for parts of the Hawaiian Islands. Hurricane Polo is an extremely dangerous storm off the coast of Mexico and is expected to make landfall on Monday. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. The Cleveland Orchestra has gone on strike. As NPR's Eva Pukac reports, concerts have been canceled and the orchestra's European tour is in doubt.
The Cleveland Orchestra is one of the big five American symphony orchestras. Its musicians went on strike Friday.
How is the White House using a controversial power to rescind $800 million in education and health funding?
The Cleveland Orchestra says the musicians' union asked for a 25% increase in salaries over the next three years, which the orchestra says it could not meet. The Cleveland Orchestra was preparing for a nine-country European tour beginning in Germany next week. A decision on whether the tour will proceed will be made by Sunday evening. Eva Pukac and PR News.
The White House told Congress last night it plans to cancel more than $800 million in money that lawmakers already approved for education and health-related programs. It's the Trump administration's latest attempt to use a legally untested power to rescind spending without lawmaker approval. The rescission appears to target education for migrants, along with health research at the Department of Health and Human Resources. Lawmakers in both parties criticized the action, including Republican Sen. Susan Collins, who says the action usurps congressional appropriation powers. Russian attacks on Ukraine today left at least eight people dead as Moscow hammered Ukraine with cruise and ballistic missiles, drones, and guide bombs.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
Why did President Trump reject Iran's short‑term plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz?
0:00–0:57
2
What did whistleblowers reveal about the Kennedy Center’s canceled leak‑repair project?
0:57–1:56
3
How are Hurricane Nolo and Hurricane Polo expected to impact Hawaii and Mexico?
1:56–2:34
4
What caused the Cleveland Orchestra musicians to go on strike and what’s at stake for their European tour?
2:34–3:19
5
How is the White House using a controversial power to rescind $800 million in education and health funding?
3:19–4:53