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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 Linda Kenyon. President Trump says he's rejecting a short-term plan offered by Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after seven days. The proposed plan would also have temporarily end the hostilities in order to restore ceasefire talks with the U.S. 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.
How is the nor'easter affecting communities from the Mid‑Atlantic to New England?
Trump claimed Iran was negotiating out of a position of weakness and said they were, quote, dying. Emily Fang, NPR News, Washington.
A nor'easter is bringing powerful winds, local floods, and canceled events from the Mid-Atlantic to New England. NPR's Ava Berger reports.
In Atlantic City, New Jersey, Talia Mano saw a car totaled from flooding on her street. She said she hadn't seen so much water since Hurricane Sandy. The water was just like, you could literally see waves on my steps. You could see waves on the steps. That's how much water was there.
What economic and cost‑of‑living concerns are driving voters in Allentown, Pennsylvania?
Jessica Lisboa was out on an Atlantic Ocean cruise as the storm grew. It felt honestly like a roller coaster. And Olga Ostrovetsky had planned to tie the knot on a beautiful fall day in September. Instead, her small New York wedding continued, just with a lot more wind. But it's kind of fitting, to be
honest, because my fiancé and I met, and it was a torrential downpour, so we met in a day like this, and we're also getting married on a day like this.
Coastal flooding, heavy rain, and high winds are expected to continue to pummel the East Coast. Several states have made emergency declarations. Ava Berger, NPR News.
Control of the House is on the line in November, with both parties fighting over a relatively small number of competitive districts.
What agenda are House Democrats planning if they regain control in November?
One of those battles runs through Allentown, Pennsylvania, a majority Latino city. NPR's Barbara
Sprunt has the
story.
Here in Allentown, worries about the economy and cost of living reign supreme. Barbara Gonzalez-Rosati sees the toll it takes as she runs a daycare.
Regardless of your political party or your ethnicity, we're all feeling the same things. It's gotten to the point where there's almost, or we're gearing towards two class of people, the filthy rich or the dirt poor. We're squeezing out the middle class.
Republicans made inroads with Latino voters in the 24 cycle, something they're trying to replicate come November. Barbara Sprunt, NPR News, Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Why is Avengers: Endgame still breaking box‑office records this weekend?
House Democrats, meanwhile, are preparing a widespread agenda if their party takes back control in the November elections, including investigations of President Trump and members of his family. You're listening to NPR. Hollywood is riding an encore of Avengers Endgame to a surge in weekend attendance. As NPR's Bob Mondello reports, superhero myths aren't the only ones proving to be durable at the box office.
Avengers Endgame will have a brief burst of glory this weekend, pushing past $2.8 billion worldwide, cementing its spot as the number two earner in box office history. Tom Holland, one of its many stars, is also in Spider-Man Brand New Day, which is approaching $2.5 billion worldwide in spot number three. And he's also in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, a more traditional tale of mythic heroes, which recently passed $1.7 billion and still sells out many of its weekend IMAX performances. Before it's through, this old-school sword-and-sandals epic with very few digital effects has a shot at cracking the all-time worldwide top ten. Bob Mondello, NPR News.
How did U2 celebrate the 50th anniversary of their formation with a surprise Dublin concert?
The band U2 surprised students at the Mount Temple Comprehensive School in Dublin, Ireland, where it formed 50 years ago. It played a seven-song set yesterday, including an encore of the song With or Without You.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
Why did President Trump reject Iran's short‑term plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz?
0:01–0:51
2
How is the nor'easter affecting communities from the Mid‑Atlantic to New England?
0:51–1:23
3
What economic and cost‑of‑living concerns are driving voters in Allentown, Pennsylvania?
1:23–2:07
4
What agenda are House Democrats planning if they regain control in November?
2:07–2:47
5
Why is Avengers: Endgame still breaking box‑office records this weekend?
2:47–4:02
6
How did U2 celebrate the 50th anniversary of their formation with a surprise Dublin concert?
4:02–5:04