"Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Wilman.
Iran's foreign minister Abbas Iraqis in Islamabad, Pakistan, but it's not clear if
“U.S. Iran peace talks will take place this weekend, as the White House has said they”
will. In a social media statement, and Iranian foreign ministry spokesman says no meeting is planned. But as Betsy Joel's reports, Islamabad has been locked down for days in anticipation of another round of talks." In addition to Islamabad, Iraqis said in a post on ex that he'll also visit Muscat
and Moscow. For discussions on, quote, "by lateral matters." Pakistan's foreign ministry said in a statement that Iraqis would hold meetings with its senior leadership. White House press secretary Caroline Levitt told Fox News that Jared Kushner and Steve
Whitkoff would travel to Pakistan on Saturday for talks. Iraqis did not say if he would participate in talks with the U.S. in Pakistan. For NPR News, I'm Betsy Joel's in Islamabad. Palestinian health officials say at least 11 people were killed Friday in Israeli strikes in Gaza.
And after noon drone attack, near a police checkpoint in northwestern Gaza city, killed two Palestinians and injured two others. And Friday evening, another strike hit a police vehicle in southern Gaza, at least seven
people were killed, and a third strike in northern Gaza killed a woman and a child.
A federal court of appeals has ruled that President Trump's ban on asylum at the southern border is unlawful. His NPRs, Sergio Martinez Beltran reports it's a blow for the proclamation that Trump signed his first day in office. Back in January, 2025, the White House said that suspending asylum at the southern border
was meant to prevent immigrants participating in a "invasion" from coming to the U.S.
“But now the DC-Secret Court of Appeals has ruled, Trump's proclamation circumvents the removal”
procedures crafted by Congress. The court also says that the administration's policy cast aside the federal laws that give people the opportunity to claim asylum. Immigrant rights groups say they're ruling is a victory for those seeking safety and protection at the U.S. Mexico border.
Sergio Martinez Beltran and PR News. George Governor Brian Camp says the fire watch will remain extremely high throughout the weekend there. Two fires on the South Eastern part of the state have already destroyed dozens of structures including homes.
The South side Baptist Church in the Hunter Georgia is offering shelter for those who had to evacuate. Michael Gibson is there tonight with his family.
“We'll say we're together, it's all the matters in.”
And we have each other. And in Florida, volunteer firefighter has died this week battling a wild fire there. It was a mixed day on Wall Street trading today. The Dow lost 79 points to finish the day at 49,000, 230, the S&P 500 gained 56 points in the NASDAQ gained 398 points.
You're listening to NPR News. Abortion is legal again and Wyoming. That's after a judge temporarily blocked what's considered a six week ban while litigation continues. Wyoming Public Radio's Hannah Merzbach reports.
Christine Mcdonnell's was delighted by the news. She's a board member at Chelsea's Fund, which helps people access abortion. We are so relieved that women in Wyoming will be able to exercise their fundamental right again to make a decision about whether or not to terminate their pregnancy. Mcdonnell's part of the group suing to block the human heartbeat act, which wasn't a
fact for almost two months. It banned abortion when cardiac activities detected at about six weeks. The president of Wyoming Wright to life says she's quote terribly disappointed in the state's judiciary litigation will continue in district court for MPR News. I'm Hannah Merzbach in Jackson, Wyoming.
Members of the screenwriters union have ratified a four-year deal with Hollywood Studios. Union leaders say 90% voted in favor of the deal. It was a relatively smooth process compared to the prolonged strike of 2023. Union leaders say workers will see gains in health coverage and minimum pay hikes. Members, though, were still negotiating their contract.
Now the court accredited eight birdies on Friday at the LPGA Championship underway in Houston this weekend that gives her a seven-stroke lead going into Saturday's penultimate round.
She finished the day with her second straight 65 giving court a her lowest 36-hole total
in a major event ever. 20-year-old amateur affair O'Keef shot a 69 to tie for second with Ryan O'Tool. I'm Dale Wilman, NPR News.
