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to Islamabad for another round of peace talks with Iran. Pakistan hosted previous negotiations between the two countries that lasted 21 hours but produced no agreement. These latest discussions come amid the ongoing U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. President and U.S. Central Command also say U.S. forces struck in seas and Iranian flag cargo ship yesterday that attempted to violate that blockade. NPR's Eric McDaniel has more.
Vice President Vans Special envoy Steve Whitcloth and Jared Kushner, the President's son-in-law, will be involved in the talks according to a White House official who spoke on background. In a post-on-line, Trump accused Iran of violating a two-week ceasefire
“by firing on some ships in the Strait of Hormuz, which is a key energy-transit waterway.”
He said Iran is losing $500 million a day thanks to the U.S. blockade of its ships there.
Later in the day, Trump posted that the U.S. had stopped in Iranian flagged cargo ship by quote "blowing a hole in its engine room" and that U.S. Marines are now in control of the vessel. Eric McDaniel and Pianu is the White House. Vice President Vans also led the U.S. delegation during the first round of talks with Iran. A tsunami alert was issued today in Japan after the U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude
7.4 earthquakes struck off the country's northern coast. There's no immediate word of any injuries or damage. Ukrainian forces have attacked southern Russia as NPR's Juannica Kisses reports from Kiev. "Russian authorities say the strikes in the South killed at least one person and also caused fires. Ukraine has been striking Russian oil facilities for months to hit what it calls
Russia's warm machine. Russian oil has gotten a boost after the Iran war shot up prices. The Trump administration also loosened sanctions on Russian oil. In his evening video address on Sunday Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said this is unfortunate. "Zonar al-Kourissivicohan" "This will not benefit the diplomacy," he said. "Every dollar of oil only sets up Russia
“to fight longer. Oil in gas are the Kremlin's most important revenue sources.”
Juannica Kisses, NPR news, "Pave." Later this morning, the Trump administration is scheduled to launch a refund system for businesses that paid tariffs imposed by President Trump and PR's Alina Seljok has more. "About a year ago, President Trump set historic tariffs on virtually all imports into the U.S. So, for a year now, anything imported into the U.S. has cost companies extra fees
to get the goods through customs. Then, two months ago, the Supreme Court said the majority
of those tariffs were unconstitutional, and that's an estimated $166 billion that was collected
illegally. "NPR's Alina Seljok reporting. This is NPR news. Authorities in Louisiana are investigating what's being called the deadly asshooting in the U.S. in more than two years. It happened in Schreefport where police say eight children were shot and killed yesterday at a home in the city. Investigators say a ninth child jumped from the roof of the house and is expected
to survive. Two women were also wounded in the attack, including at a separate house, where police say the shootings began. Police later shot and killed the suspected gunmen who was identified as the father of seven of the children killed. Neighbors and friends held a prayer vigil in a community parking lot last night. This year's NFL draft is being held this week in Pittsburgh. Julian Fordstadt with Member Station W. E. S.A. says the city's public
schools are shifting to remote learning over concerns about traffic and security. Many students in downtown Pittsburgh are excited to get a break from in-person classes. Although
11th grader Kyle Lewis notes remote learning isn't always easy.
I have physics, so that can be hard to try and learn online, but especially with the AP test coming up, it'll be easier for us to study at home. Most middle and high school students in the city take public transit to school. Buses are expected to be swamped. And some of the ones that students rely on have been canceled. But parents say the big business that city officials hope to drum up during the draft shouldn't
outway learning. City rec centers will open their doors this week to students who need a place to connect online. For MPR News, I'm Julian Fordstadt in Pittsburgh. Wall Street Futures are lower this morning. I'm Dave Madingley in Washington. There's so much TV out there that we can't get to it all. Good stuff falls through
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