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broker a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran met in the sidelines of a diplomacy forum

in southern Turkey last night. Today, Iran reasserted its control who straight-of-war

moves. Dury Buscarin has more." The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey met on the sidelines of the Antalya diplomacy forum, in a rare gathering to help negotiate and enter the war between the U.S. and Iran. The leaders of Pakistan and Turkey met separately. Turkish President Rajip Taip Erdogan said the two would work to extend the ceasefire until peace is achieved

in Iran. Iran's military said today it would again close the straight-of-war moves, accusing the U.S. of repeatedly breaking its commitments and engaging in piracy. U.S. President Trump said Friday that the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports would remain in full force, and that the U.S. would bomb Iran again if the New Deal is not reached. For MP News, I'm very bescaring, and Vaughn Turkey.

"Elected officials are making their last appeals to Virginians in a congressional redistricting

referendum. Then could see the states send four more Democrats to Congress. Today's

the last day of early voting ahead of Tuesday's election, John Khalil with VPM News has more in the story." "At a house near Richmond, Governor Abigail Spamberger, a Democrat rallied a crowd preparing to knock on doors." "We want to stand up, reject what we are seeing, coming out of Washington, and ensure

that we can be a counterweight to the actions of Texas," I'm sorry, a North Carolina." Those states recently created new congressional districts that favor Republicans at the urging of President Trump. Despite gains by Democrats and Virginia's election last November, polling indicates the contest is a toss-up. Next door to where "yes forces gathered to our signs opposing the referendum. The new map proposed by Democrats would result in

just one safe GOP seat in the state. Democrats would get 10." For MP News, I'm Chad Khalil in Henrico, Virginia. "President Trump signed an executive order this morning directing the food and drug administration to expedite its approval of certain psychedelic drugs for the use of mental health conditions, such as depression and anxiety. He says he expects the approval will

move quickly, and this will dramatically accelerate access to potential treatments."

"Today's order will ensure that people suffering from debilitating symptoms might finally

have a chance to reclaim their lives and lead a happier life. You know, just lead a happier life. They've been through so much." Veteran organizations say the drug eye-of-gain shows promise for conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder and opioid addiction. A study published in the journal of the American Medical Association found a single dose of the psychedelic LSD could ease anxiety and

depression for months. This is NPR News. Japanese officials say a magnitude 5 earthquake hit a mountainous region of Central Japan today. There were no immediate reports of damage. Earthquakes are common in Japan about one fifth of the world's earthquakes of magnitude 6 or greater occur there. The Los Angeles County Museum of Art will cut the ribbon and as new David Jeff and Galleries this weekend.

Nina Gregory reports it will house the museum's permanent collection. Spanning 6,000 years of world history, Lactma's encyclopedic collection will now call the Petersum tour design building home. The Pritzker Prize-winning Swiss architect, "Nose museums can feel elitist." Not this one. No columns to walk through, no architecture that makes you feel small.

That's a thinking behind the curation as well. CEO Michael G oven explains. Instead of thinking about the way the 19th century was obsessed with categorization and

chronology, what if we look at the opposite, which is migration and connection?

The new building already has a connection with LA traffic. Its organic shape is elevated 30 feet above williable of art. Cars drive under pedestrians peek in, look up at the right time and you might see a sphinx. Expect to see many selfies from Lactma. For MPR News, I'm Nina Gregory. A door man's strike in New York City has been averted. The union representing thousands

of dormant, porters and superintendents says it's reached a tentative agreement with a group that represents building owners. Members have threatened to walk off the job Tuesday

over wages and health care in the first strikes since 1991.

I'm Nora Ram, and he are news in Washington. At NPR, we stand for your right to be curious and follow the facts. Follow our first wherever you get your podcasts and start your day knowing what matters and why.

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