"Life from NPR News in Washington, on Corva Coleman, President Trump says the U.
start blockading the Strait of Hormuz today. This comes after the U.S. and Iran failed to reach agreement during a day of marathon talks over the weekend in Pakistan. Iran has been limiting oil tanker traffic in and out of the Strait. And, here's Greg Myri says, "This action by the U.S. may be complicated." The U.S. Navy can certainly keep track of a few massive slow-moving, unarmed commercial ships,
“but there are still lots of unknowns. You know, will any ship try to break a U.S. blockade?”
And, if so, how will the U.S. respond?
The main threat will be from Iran. The country's Revolutionary Guard said if a warship
approaches the Strait, it would be viewed as a ceasefire violation, and Iran would deliver a severe response. And, here's Greg Myri reporting. Pope Leo has responded to a direct verbal attack by President Trump. The pontiff says he'll continue to speak out against war and promote peace. And bears with Sherlock reports.
Pope Leo spoke with reporters after President Trump attacked him in a lengthy social media post, and then in comments to journalists on Sunday night, Trump said Leo is "terrible"
on foreign policy. The president said he is "not a fan of this first American Pope."
Leo has been an outspoken critic of the U.S. is really conflict with Iran. Responding to Trump's comments while on a plane to Algeria for the start of an 11-day tour to four African countries. Leo said he didn't want to enter into a debate with U.S. President. He did say, though, that he felt the Christian message was being abused. He said that, quote,
“"Too many innocent people are being killed." And I think someone has to stand up and say,”
"There is a better way. Researcher Look and P.R. News." California Democratic Congressman Eric Swallwell has ended his campaign for governor. This is after allegations of sexual assault and misconduct against women, including a former staff member came to light. From Member Station KQED in San Francisco, Scotch Schaefer reports. In a post on ex Sunday, Swallwell said he was suspending a campaign that has been
imploding since multiple women alleged that the San Francisco Bay Area Democrat had sexually forced himself on them. Swallwell had been gaining momentum in the race, winning key endorsements and leading other Democrats in pre-election polls. All that changed quickly, and more than 50 former staff members called on Swallwell to
“resign his seat in Congress and quit the race for governor. In his post, Swallwell said he was”
deeply sorry for what he called his mistakes in judgment, but he denies the allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior. Swallwell's sudden departure adds even more turmoil to a campaign with no clear leader. The election is June 2nd. For NPR News, I'm Scotch Schaefer in San Francisco. Separately, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office says is investigating one of the allegations of woman's claim Swallwell assaulted her in a New York City hotel room. You're listening to NPR.
A federal judge has issued a temporary ruling saying that Arizona State prosecutors cannot pursue a criminal case against the prediction market platform, Cal Schae. Arizona officials had alleged that Cal Schae is running an illegal gambling operation in the state, but the Trump administration had stepped into the case. The administration had sued Arizona saying the state's actions in this case were illegally trying to take over the role of the federal government. The judge
cited with the Trump administration. Legendary Indian singer Asha Bosley has died. She recorded thousands of songs and lent her voice to generations of Bollywood films. In Piers' Ankara Kandeka reports, Bosley was nominated for two Grammy awards. Asha Bosley was the younger sister of Indian legend Latamangeshkar, often called as the Nightingale of Bollywood. What said them about was that choices. Mangeshkar often sang chased songs of love and restraint in Indian cinema,
but Bosley gave voice to female desire, like this. Where she sings, you're welcome, so take a test of love. Bosley's career span dozens of languages, genre and international collaborations.
The one with San Francisco based Crono's Quartet in the early 2000s got her a second Grammy
nomination involved music. Bosley died after she was hospitalized for a chest infection. She was 92, Omkar Kandekar MP Adnews Boone. And I'm Koreva Coleman, NPR News from Washington.
