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President Trump says he's not satisfied with Iran's latest proposal to end the war with the U.S. and Israel.
“He told reporters Friday Iran is asking for things he cannot agree to.”
Eddie said the U.S. will not head to Pakistan for peace talks, but discussions remain ongoing. We have a great respect for Pakistan and Islamabad and tremendous respect for the prime minister
in the Field Marshal, and they're working with the second senior to work with us.
But the trip is a very long one, and we're doing everything in terms of negotiating right now. In terms of the negotiation, telephonically, they've made strides, but I'm not sure if they ever get there. The price of crude oil remains high because of the continuing Iranian blockade of the
Australia foremooze with U.S. crew trading at $102 a barrel at the close of the markets Friday, and Brent Crue, the international standard, trading at $109 a barrel. Defense Secretary Pete Hag Seth has ordered the U.S. to withdraw some $5,000 American troops from Germany. As NPR's Greg Myri reports, this comes as President Trump and German leaders disagree
publicly over the war in Iran.
“With the Pentagon says the move follows a thorough review of U.S. forces in Europe.”
Around 35,000 American troops are currently based in Germany, the largest U.S. military presence in Europe, and one of the biggest in any country outside the U.S. The drawdown is slated to take place over the next six to 12 months. The Pentagon gave no information on where the troops might be sent. German Chancellor Friedrich Meertz said this week that, quote, "The Americans clearly
have no strategy for ending the war in Iran." President Trump fired back, saying the German leader should worry more about his country and stop interfering in the Iran war. Greg Myri, NPR News, Washington.
The House passed a $390 billion farm bill that would set agriculture and nutrition assistance
policy through 2031. But it still faces headwins in the Senate, Frank Morris, a member-station case CUR, has our reports. The House didn't make many changes to the existing farm policy. It didn't, for instance, expand ethanol use, has corn farmers wanted.
Still, farmers are glad to see progress. Farm bills are supposed to last five years. It's been eight since Congress passed the last one. But Seth Meyer, former U.S. D.A. chief economist now at the University of Missouri, says the Senate isn't going to sign off on the House Bill.
“"I think that there are several deals that have to be made on the more controversial”
provisions. And so therefore, I think it remains uncertain."
With the $187 billion cut to nutrition assistance programs that Congress passed last
year, Senate Democrats want to restore at least part of those cuts before signing off on farm subsidies. For imperialism, Frank Morris and Kansas City. "And you're listening to NPR News." The nonprofit mental health America reports that 80% of people who took a free mental
health screening on its website in 2025 scored at risk of a mental illness. NPR's re-to-chattergy reports, the percentage of people who reported suicidal thoughts increased in all age groups compared to the year before. Mental health America offers 14 different standardized mental health screeners on its website.
Half of those who screened at risk for a mental health problem said low self-image was one of the main causes of their symptoms, and 34% identified loneliness and isolation as key factors. Over half of all teens who took the depression screening in 2025 reported frequent thoughts of ending their lives up 3% from the year before.
56% of LGBTQ+ youth taking the screens also reported frequent thoughts of suicide compared to 39% of their peers. If you're anyone you know is in crisis, please call or text the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline 988. Neutotology and continues Ukraine's military says it's hit a Russian oil terminal in
the Black Sea city of to-opsay. The Friday attack is the fourth on Russia's regional oil infrastructure in a little more than two weeks. Local officials at the terminal say the attack started a fire but there were no casualties. Israel carried out another round of air strikes on southern Lebanon Friday, at least 10 people
were killed in those attacks that's according to Lebanese health officials. This year, for the first time in NPR's history, public media is operating without federal funding. That means NPR needs your support now, more than ever. I'm Brittany Loose from its Bene Minute.
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