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What hurricanes are threatening Hawaii, Mexico and the U.S. East Coast this week?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. Hurricane Nolo is making its way toward Hawaii with heavy rain and dangerous surf threatening the big island. Resident Darren Montavo is filling sandbags after hearing how much rain could fall. And
I was like, what? We better do this then. That's a lot of rain.
Across the Pacific, Hurricane Polo is moving toward Mexico's Baja California Peninsula. Forecasters warn it could bring dangerous surf and heavy rain to the region. Along the East Coast, millions of people are bracing for a nor'easter that's expected to bring strong winds and coastal flooding this weekend. President Trump will travel to Tennessee today to watch a highly anticipated college football matchup.
How is President Trump’s visit to Tennessee affecting college football fans and campus politics?
Jackie Sieber of member station WUOT reports the visit is stirring mixed reaction from students.
Trump's presence comes as the University of Tennessee's campus is already teeming with activity for ESPN's College Game Day show. Student Cooper Dabbs participated in festivities hosted by ESPN.
I think it's just going to be a great environment. I think we have a good shot of winning if, you know, the fans help out.
Student Amber Henderson looks forward to the game but has reservations.
I don't think that the game is about football anymore. I think it's more so about politics.
Fans are expected to see heightened security as they enter the stadium. For NPR News, I'm Jackie Sieber in Knoxville.
Iran says it's presented the U.S. with a seven-day proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end hostilities in the waterway.
What is Iran’s seven‑day proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and how has the U.S. responded?
NPR's Hadil Al-Shauchi reports the Iranian foreign minister says Tehran would be ready to execute the plan as soon as the Trump administration accepts
it. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told reporters that Iran was ready to execute a seven-day plan to begin talks about its nuclear program if the U.S. accept it. The proposal is very close to a memorandum of understanding that the two countries agreed upon in June. That agreement established a framework for the U.S. to lift a naval blockade, ease sanctions, and free up Iranian assets in return for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and going back to talks about Iran's nuclear program. The U.S. has not responded publicly to the proposal. In his speech to the U.N. General Assembly, President Trump said that Iran should accept a deal or face, quote, annihilation. Hadil Alshalchi, NPR News, Istanbul.
Tech giant OpenAI says its agents access public information on U.S.
Why is OpenAI investigating its agents’ access to U.S. government websites?
government websites, including those of the Census Bureau and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Researchers also say an agent tried and failed to break into an education department website. OpenAI says it's found no evidence of stolen credentials or a data breach. The company is reviewing the activity as it investigates cases where its AI systems acted in unexpected ways. This is NPR News. American farmers closely watched Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the White House this week. They've lost billions of dollars in sales to China as a result of President Trump's tariffs. South Dakota Public Broadcasting's Jackson Dirks reports from a farm outside of Sioux Falls.
And he put it into the combine.
Farmer Jeff Thompson is giving a tour of his soybean field. These beans could be affected by conversations happening half a country away, and Thompson is hoping for positive developments.
Keep dialects open and level heads both ways.
How are trade tensions with China impacting South Dakota soybean farmers?
When disputes have gone south, China stopped purchasing U.S. soybeans. About 30% of South Dakota soybeans go to China, meaning producers here feel trade disruptions caused by tariffs. Another farmer, Kevin Scott, says it's not the producers' fault.
It was government relations that were not great.
President Trump has won South Dakota by double-digit margins in the last three elections. For NPR News, I'm Jackson Dirks in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Mortgage rates increased this week. Freddie Mac says the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage reached just over 7 percent, up from 6.9 percent last week. That raises monthly payments for buyers and may keep some homeowners from selling if moving would mean giving up a lower rate.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What hurricanes are threatening Hawaii, Mexico and the U.S. East Coast this week?
0:00–0:47
2
How is President Trump’s visit to Tennessee affecting college football fans and campus politics?
0:47–1:38
3
What is Iran’s seven‑day proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and how has the U.S. responded?
1:38–2:33
4
Why is OpenAI investigating its agents’ access to U.S. government websites?
2:33–3:37
5
How are trade tensions with China impacting South Dakota soybean farmers?
3:37–4:34
6
What’s driving the recent jump in 30‑year mortgage rates and what does it mean for homebuyers?
4:34–4:53