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Why did President Trump reject Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz?

Windsor Johnston 0:00
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. President Trump says he rejected Iran's latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks. The offer comes as the two countries are deadlocked over how to end the conflict. Iranian President Masou Pejeshkian tells CBS's face the nation that he's reluctant to meet directly with Trump. He's heard here through Well the issue
Masou Pejeshkian 0:28
is now the atmosphere of distrust that has developed between Iran and the United States is because we have had several rounds of talks with the United States.
Bob Mondello 0:36
But We reached an agreement on the
Masou Pejeshkian 0:40
JCPOA. And after months of negotiations the US President tore it up.

How is Hurricane Nolo expected to impact Hawaii’s islands and recovery efforts?

Windsor Johnston 0:45
Iran says it would allow UN nuclear inspectors into the country as part of a longer-term ceasefire deal. For now, there's no agreement to reopen the strait or restart negotiations. Hurricane Nolo is moving south of Hawaii. Forecasters say the storm could bring up to two feet of rain to the big island along with dangerous flooding and mudslides. NPR's Juliana Kim reports NOLO is the third hurricane to batter the state this year.
Juliana Kim 1:14
Big Island and Maui are expected to see heavy rain and strong winds this weekend. While the other islands may be spared from Nolo's harshest impacts, the entire state is reeling from months of natural disasters that includes major storms and an earthquake. The state's governor, Josh Green, says over twelve hundred homes have been damaged or destroyed as a result. He adds that recovery efforts will cost upwards of a billion dollars prior to no load.

What new California laws aim to curb gun violence and regulate 3‑D‑printed firearms?

Juliana Kim 1:40
Hurricane season in Hawaii is expected to last through november thirtieth. Juliana Kim.
Windsor Johnston 1:48
Farther east, Hurricane Polo is moving toward Mexico's Baja California Peninsula. Forecasters expected to make landfall Monday with heavy rain that could cause flooding and mudslides.
Lakshmi Sara 2:10
The ten new laws include one that funds intervention programs to interrupt violence and another requiring that 3D printers sold in California block attempts to make ghost guns. There's also one that creates a statewide office of violence prevention. Mike McLively is the policy director of the Gifford Center for Violence Intervention.
Mike McLively 2:31
There's a lot of state level infrastructure now to support cities and community-based organizations doing that violence intervention work, but we didn't have like a designated office and this will now create a director of community violence intervention.
Lakshmi Sara 2:44
The California Rifle and Pistol Association opposed the bill on three D printing guns, calling it quote

What agreement did the United States and China reach on handling AI incidents?

Lakshmi Sara 2:50
A costly, impractical, and constitutionally problematic burden. For NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Sara.
Windsor Johnston 2:57
This is NPR. The United States and China have agreed to set up a channel for handling incidents involving artificial intelligence. The agreement follows three days of talks between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington. The two sides also plan to strengthen communication between their militaries during a crisis. They're set to meet again to discuss AI in November. The US has placed strict controls on microchips, semiconductors, and software making equipment in an effort to slow China's development. Hollywood is riding an encore of Avengers Endgame to a surge in weekend attendance.

Why is Avengers: Endgame still dominating the box office and what does it mean for Hollywood?

Windsor Johnston 3:39
NPR's Bob Mondello reports superhero myths aren't the only ones proving to be durable at the box office.
Bob Mondello 3:47
Avengers Endgame will have a brief burst of glory this weekend. Avengers assemble. Pushing past two point eight billion dollars 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. What is happening? Which is approaching two point five billion dollars worldwide in spot number three. And he's also in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, a more traditional tale of mythic heroes. My dad is coming home, which recently passed one point seven billion dollars and still sells out many of its weekend IMAX performances.

How can U.S. citizens living abroad request absentee ballots for the 2026 election?

Bob Mondello 4:24
Before it's through, this old school sword and sandals epic with very few digital effects has a shot at cracking the all time

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