"Line from NPR news in Washington, on Corva Coleman, President Trump says the U.
is going to start enforcing a blockade in the state of Hormuz at the mouth of the Persian
Gulf.
“He says this will start in about three hours.”
The action comes as talks between the U.S. and Iran failed over the weekend. These were held in Pakistan. Flying back to Washington yesterday, Trump criticized Iran over the failure of the talks. "I think Iran isn't very bad shape. I think they're very desperate.
We had a meeting that less than 21 hours. We understand the situation better than anybody and Iran's in very bad shape." President Trump says he is not worried about a supply of crude oil for the U.S. Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron says France and Britain are organizing a conference
to help find ways to restore navigation through the state.
Writing online today, Macron says he is calling for a peaceful, multinational mission that is not part of the warring parties. He says this should be set up as soon as circumstances allow. Some Americans are voicing concern about rising costs tied to the conflict with Iran, including in parts of the Midwest.
“And PR's Windsor Johnston reports, others say they support the President's approach, even”
as economic uncertainty grows. The war has pushed up inflation in the U.S. driven in part by higher fuel prices. Chad Gard, a baker in Chesterton, Indiana, says he doesn't see the benefit. The cost of everything that we do is going up, the income for everything that we do is going
down. Americans appear divided with some backing the Trump administration's strategy despite economic concerns. But for others, the impact is hitting closer to home. Arring Klogg is a fourth-generation farmer in Indiana.
It seems good for billionaires, but as like a lowman on the total poll, we don't need this. Analysts say as long as tensions remain high, the cost of moving oil is likely to stay elevated, adding pressure to prices at home. Windsor Johnston and PR News
“A new poll finds that a majority of local election officials in the U.S. say they're planning”
for potential disruptions to their work, this year's midterm elections. And PR's Miles Parks reports, many officials say they are specifically planning for federal government involvement. More than 2/3 of local voting officials say they're preparing for some sort of disruption to this year's midterms.
That's according to a new survey from the Brennan Center for Justice. Those disruptions could come in many forms, but it's clear local officials are thinking about interacting with a federal government that's led by President Trump. Close to half of the officials said they're preparing for federal election observers or monitors to their processes.
And roughly a third said they're preparing for requests to access their voting machines.
Something experts say could be illegal. That scenario has been front of mind after the FBI Raiden and elections office in Foulton County Georgia earlier this year. Miles Parks and PR News Washington. You're listening to NPR.
The Manhattan District Attorney's office says it's opening an investigation into a sexual assault claim against California Democratic Congressman Eric Swallwell. Yesterday the Congressman suspended his campaign for California Governor after allegations of sexual misconduct came to light. One of the allegations is that Swallwell allegedly assaulted a woman in a New York City hotel.
Swallwell has denied accusations of inappropriate sexual behavior, but did say he was sorry for quote mistakes in judgment. Call for Roy McElroy is celebrating back to Mack Wins at the Masters as Steve Futterman reports from Augusta, Georgia. McElroy is the fourth person to win the prestigious Green Jacket two years in a row.
When he sank a short put on the 18th hole, roaring McElroy joined legendary golfer's Jack Nicholas Tiger Woods and Nick Faldo as the only back-to-back Masters champions. He beat American Scotty Sheffler by one stroke. McElroy had long struggled to win the Masters last year in his 17th try. He finally did it.
He founded ironic that he's now done at twice. You know, I've waited so long to win the Masters and all of a sudden I went to in a row. The final round wasn't without its struggles, McElroy began tied for the lead, but several times fell behind before coming back to win. When it was over, he greeted his parents who flew in from Northern Ireland.
For NPR News, I'm Steve Futterman, in the custody Georgia. The WNBA holds its annual draft tonight, some draft stars will include UCLA Center, Lauren Betts. I'm Corvaculman, NPR News.
