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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?

Dale Willman 0:01

Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman.

What is the latest on the White House meeting to avoid a government shutdown?

Dale Willman 0:03

President Trump is scheduled to meet Monday with top congressional leaders from both parties. As NPR's Claudia Grisales reports, the meeting will take place one day before the government is set to shut down without a bipartisan budget deal in place.

Claudia Grisales 0:16

After President Trump canceled a meeting with Democratic leaders last week, he's now agreed to a new meeting.

Which congressional leaders will meet the president and what are their priorities?

Claudia Grisales 0:23

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Speaker Mike Johnson, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries are set to visit with the president. Democrats have said they need stopgap legislation to address Affordable Care Act subsidies that are set to expire by year's end. Schumer and Jeffrey said in a joint statement they are resolute in avoiding a shutdown while also addressing the rising health care prices. Both said they want to negotiate a bipartisan spending agreement that, quote, meets the needs of the American people. Claudia Grisales, NPR News.

Dale Willman 1:01

At least four people have died following intense flooding in parts of Arizona this week, and at least two other people are still missing. The city of Globe, Arizona, declared a state of emergency after about 1,000 propane tanks washed away from a distribution center and caused a major concern downtown. Local business owner Paul Kempton says his physical therapy office appears to have been totally destroyed by the high waters.

How severe were the Arizona floods and what local impacts were reported?

1:25

It's about three inches full of mud and water about halfway up the wall, and all the equipment has been underwater. Oh my goodness. And so to us, it looks like a complete loss.

Dale Willman 1:36

On Friday, more than 200 flights were canceled at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. Iran has recalled its ambassadors to Britain, France and Germany over moves by those countries to reinstate international sanctions over the regime's nuclear pursuits. As Terry Schultz reports, sanctions are back in effect after a last-ditch effort by China and Russia to prevent them failed.

Terry Schultz 1:57

The Iranian regime called the decision to restore UN Security Council sanctions against Tehran irresponsible. A month ago, Britain, France and Germany warned Iran snapback sanctions would apply if Tehran did not take steps to halt its nuclear program, including the resumption of cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency, part of the 2015 deal under which Iran agreed to curtail its advancement.

Why did Iran recall ambassadors after the U.N. reinstated sanctions?

Terry Schultz 2:20

President Trump pulled the U.S. out of that agreement in 2018. China and Russia proposed an extension of the moratorium, but it failed to get support. The sanctions include an embargo on conventional weapons, a global asset freeze and travel bans on Iranian officials. For NPR News, I'm Terry Schultz.

Dale Willman 2:37

President Trump says he's sending troops to Portland, Oregon soon, and he says he's authorizing full force if necessary to handle what he calls domestic terrorists there. But Oregon's Democratic governor says Trump is abusing his authority by ordering troops into a city she says is doing just fine on its own. The city's police says the city is doing well.

What action did the administration take regarding federal prisoners and ADX Florence?

Dale Willman 2:58

This is NPR News. Eight former death row prisoners have been transferred to the most restrictive facility in the U.S. prison system. As George Hale from member station WFIU reports, President Biden had reduced their federal death sentences to life without parole.

George Hale 3:15

Trump blasted Biden's decision and ordered the Justice Department to house the prisoners under conditions reflecting the, quote, monstrosity of their crimes. Now the U.S. Prison Bureau is relocating eight of them to ADX Florence, the harshest prison in the federal system. Attorneys argue the move amounts to collective punishment for Biden's decision, something none of the prisoners had any control over.

Which college football upsets and standout performances were highlighted this weekend?

George Hale 3:36

Inmate location records show that of the eight men now at ADX, six were sentenced to death for killing fellow prisoners and guards in Texas and West Virginia. The eighth prisoner, Edward Fields, is a former Oklahoma prison guard. All were being held at a U.S. prison in Indiana where the first Trump administration carried out a record-breaking 13 executions.