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U.S. A.V. guided missile destroyers have translated the straight-of-war moves and are now
operating in the Persian Gulf. It says, too, U.S. flag merchant vessels have also successfully moved through the straight. President Trump said the U.S. would do this as part of an effort called "project freedom," Iran is threatened to attack military ships operating in the straight. Meanwhile, Pakistan's foreign ministry says the U.S. has flown 22 crew members of a seized Iranian-container ship to Pakistan, and Piers Dia Hadid reports. Pakistan's foreign
ministry spokesperson, Tahir Andrabi, says the 22 crew members will be handed over to Iranian authorities. He says their container will be backloaded to Pakistani waters and returned to its owners. Andrabi says this has been coordinated "in tandem" with the support of American and Iranian
officials. The U.S. and Iran have both been trying to assert control over the straight,
“a key shipping route for oil, gas, and fertilizer, de-hadi, and pion use.”
Republicans control Congress, but depending on many factors, they may face election challenges in the mid-terms. The GOP holds the House by the narrowest of margins. Democrats say they will aim to win control of that chamber, and they have their sights on the U.S. Senate as well. But NPR's Domenica Montanara says taking control of the Senate may be difficult. Republicans maintain that at the end of the day, they will retain control even if it's
narrowly, and they point out that they're on offense in some places too. But the top of their list is Michigan. A win there would throw a serious monkey wrench into Democrats take over plans, but they think that places like Georgia and New Hampshire could also be very close in the end for Republicans. NPR's Domenica Montanara reporting. A new analysis finds roughly half of all states in the U.S.
“there are candidates running for office who have previously denied election results.”
NPR's Miles Parks reports these candidates are seeking positions that will have a direct role in certifying future elections. A few years ago, most people didn't know and frankly, probably didn't care who their state secretary of state was. But 2020 changed that. Republican Brad Raffinsberger in Georgia declined President Trump's request to find votes. In Michigan, Democrat Jocelyn Benson had armed protesters visit her home.
Those two states are now among the dozens this year that are electing new secretaries of state and governors. And a new analysis from the non-profit states United Action finds that many of those races will feature candidates who have denied election results in the past. In 23 states, including five presidential swing states, candidates who have denied election results are running for offices that will have a
“direct role in certifying future elections. Miles Parks and PR News, Washington.”
The Supreme Court has restored, broad access to the abortion pill Miffa Pristown. It overturns a lower court order that had blocked it temporarily. This is NPR News. The Pentagon says to U.S. Service members are missing in Western Africa. They were participating in training exercises in Morocco. Defense Department officials say a large search is underway. The performers
Union sag after and Hollywood studio producers have reached a tentative new contract. And PRs Monday late the barco reports it still needs approval. Sag after and the alliance of motion picture and television producers didn't give details about the tentative contract, but they say it will cover performances and films scripted prime time TV streaming shows and new media. The Union's National Board is set to
meet in the coming days to review the terms before Union members vote on whether to ratify it. The new contract is expected to cover the next four years and comes after a hard one three year contract in 2023. That's when Union members went on strike for months before negotiators hashed out terms for protections against AI and other sticking points. The new contract may expand on those issues. And it was struck a month after the producers
alliance made a new contract with the writer's guild of America, which was also on strike three years ago. Monday late in a botical NPR News. Many NPR employees are members of Sag after but under a different contract. The World Health Organization says a suspected hand-to-virus
out break on a cruise ship in the Atlantic is killed three people and second three others.
The UN Health Agency told the Associated Press and investigation was ongoing. One of the patients has been moved to intensive care in South Africa. Other people are being evacuated from the ship. You're listening to NPR. When Congress eliminated funding for a public media last year, we saw a groundswell of support for NPR. America bears from planet money and it is not too late to be part of this movement. If you missed making a donation during public media giving days,
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