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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dave Matingley.
Will Iran and the U.S. reach a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz?
Iran's foreign minister says he's waiting for a response from the Trump administration on a proposal to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial ship traffic. Last week, President Trump rejected a seven day Iranian proposal which called for the US to agree to ease its sanctions on Tehran. NPR's Hadil Al Shalchi reports.
Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araqchi said he met with Khatari mediators, where they quote, engaged in discussions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Araqchi said the Khataris relayed Iran's demands to the US. Arakqi also suggested Iran expected the Khatari mediators to relay the decision. Last week at the UN, Iran said it was ready to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in seven days. Following the lifting of mutual blockades over the waterway, Iran said it was willing to sit down for broader talks to end the war and address its nuclear program. President Trump rejected the latest Iranian proposal, but said he still intends to pursue negotiations and talk about a broader deal. Hadil al Shalchi NPR News Istanbul.
What happened during the Navy carrier landing mishap off Virginia?
The US Navy says two pilots were rescued in the Atlantic yesterday after ejecting from their plane while attempting to land on an aircraft carrier. It happened off the coast of Virginia and involved the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. The Navy says four sailors aboard the carrier were also injured, none seriously, in what officials are calling a mishap. It's unclear what led to the failed landing or what type of aircraft was involved.
What would the Protect College Sports Act change for the NCAA?
A bill designed to reform college athletics is heading to the House now that it's cleared the Senate. The Protect College Sports Act cleared the Senate on a vote of seventy-seven to twenty-two. NPR's Becky Sullivan has more.
Supporters of the bill say it's needed to curtail chaos in college sports, where lawsuits have chipped away at longstanding NCAA rules around amateurism, transfers, and eligibility. The legislation would give the NCAA a limited antitrust exemption in order to restore some of those rules. Critics felt it didn't go far enough to rein in other runaway spending on things like recruiting and facilities and coaching salaries. This was a bipartisan bill with bipartisan opposition. Yays and nays came from Republicans and Democrats alike. In a statement, NCAA President Charlie Baker thanked senators, but noted there's Still much work left to do. The bill is supported by President Trump, but first it must pass the House, which has gone on recess until after the midterms.
Becky Sullivan in PR News.
A county prosecutor in New York says he's reopening an investigation into allegations that seven students at Cornell University sexually assaulted a woman at a fraternity house nearly two years ago.
What new developments are emerging in the Cornell assault investigation and Nancy Guthrie case?
This follows a lawsuit being filed by the woman who alleges the attack took place at an on campus frat house. After she was pressured into drinking alcohol, smoking marijuana, and snorting ketamine. This is NPR News. It's been nearly eight months since the mother of NBC Today show host Savannah Guthrie was reported missing from her home in Arizona. Nancy Guthrie has not been located and no suspects have been arrested, but authorities say they're looking into the possibility of a new ransom note. That's according to the Pima County Sheriff's Department. Investigators say they're working to determine the note's credibility. Lindsay Clancy is due back in a Massachusetts courtroom today for the first time since a mistrial was declared in her murder case.
Will Lindsay Clancy face a retrial after her murder case ended in a mistrial?
Lancy had been charged with killing her three children. Deborah Becker with member station WBUR says a hearing's being held to determine if Clancy will be retried.
Clancy's defense has filed a flurry of motions, including one to dismiss the case. The defense argues that the judge didn't have to declare a mistrial and should have investigated reports that one of the twelve jurors wasn't following the law.
Prosecutors have not said if they'll seek a new trial on first degree murder charges or try to negotiate a plea deal. For NPR News, I'm Deborah Becker in Boston.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:01–0:06
2
Will Iran and the U.S. reach a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz?
0:06–1:09
3
What happened during the Navy carrier landing mishap off Virginia?
1:09–1:34
4
What would the Protect College Sports Act change for the NCAA?
1:34–2:45
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What new developments are emerging in the Cornell assault investigation and Nancy Guthrie case?
2:45–3:32
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Will Lindsay Clancy face a retrial after her murder case ended in a mistrial?
3:32–4:36
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Why did SpaceX shorten its latest Starship test flight?
4:36–5:03