"Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Noraram.
A senior Iranian official says a consensus has been reached on approving a new Supreme Leader
of Iran.
“Israel's military says it will target any new successor as NPR's Daniel Esthern reports”
from Tel Aviv. Israel killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khaminai at the start of the war. Iran's assembly of experts is the group of clerics tasked with appointing a successor. A member of the group says they've been working on approving the new leader, and a majority consensus has been reached.
He didn't say what that consensus is." Israel's military tweeted a warning in Farcee saying Iran was trying to rebuild itself and select a new leader, and that the assembly of experts would soon gather in the city of Khome. The military said Israel would pursue any successor, and target those participating in the
selection process. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a press conference he seeks to quote "de-stabilize the regime and enable change." Daniel Esthern and PR News Tel Aviv.
“The war in Iran has caused a sharp spike in gasoline prices, energy secretary Chris Wright told”
CNN that won't last. The price of gas he says will fall to under $3.00. "Worse case, this is a week's. This is not a once thing.
This is Iran has continued to build up their capabilities, first a massive expansion of
their missile program, so that they can shield the completion of their nuclear program." Wright also defended a decision to temporarily lift some ascensions on Russian oil to allow millions of barrels of oil now on ships to go to Indian refineries. He said the waiver can help tempt the fear of a shortage of oil, Wright says the price increases are based on fear.
31 years after state troopers attacked civil rights marchers on the Edmund Pettis bridge in Selma, Alabama and what became known as bloody Sunday, thousands are gathering there this weekend.
“The violence that became known as bloody Sunday shocked the nation and helps further”
voting rights act. A march gets underway after this hour to honor civil rights later the late Reverend Jesse Jackson.
Troy Public Radio's Kyle Gassett has more on the story.
Today's bridge crossing will be one of the few that Jackson will not physically be present, but as contributions to the civil rights movement and the many times he participated in the march will be remembered. Jackson, who died last month, was moved to join the movement in 1965. When he heard reports of fellow black protesters being beaten in Selma by Alabama State
Troopers as they marched for the right to vote. Friends to honor Jackson will be held before and after the bridge crossing reenactments as organizers attempt to draw attention to what they say are threats to voting rights. From PR News, I'm Kyle Gassett in Montgomery, Alabama. This is NPR News in Washington.
President Trump is pressing the Senate to pass the save act, which would add proof of citizenship to register to vote and mandate presenting identification at the polls. It's encountering opposition in the Senate, from those who say it would make it more difficult to vote. Trump posted on social media today he won't sign any legislation until it's passed.
Most states already require an ID to vote. The formula one season begins this weekend, as NPR's Adam Burn reports, Americans now have a new team to root for. Cadillac is just beginning its journey in F1, but it's already got some American fans on board.
Eric Rodriguez is a new follower of the sport. It's an American team to wave the flag. All the right moves they're making, such as bringing in Czechoslovakia and Bolta, it's like, that's the team I'm going to put my flag on. He's talking about Sergio Checo Perez and Valtteri Bottas Cadillac strivers this season.
Mikey Layton of Ad Arbor sees Cadillac's entry as a shot at redemption for Michigan's car companies. There's some serious sense of pride around here when you can see these manufacturers going and racing in a world stage and giving it recognition. Adam Bionne and Piano use authorities in Malaysia say a renewed search in the Indian Ocean
has failed to find any sign of a plane that disappeared 12 years ago. There are 239 people on board, families of the missing are urging the government to extend a contract with a deep sea exploration company to keep looking. So far, the company has surveyed thousands of square kilometers of ocean floor without finding any wreckage.
I'm Nuraram and PR News in Washington.
