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President Trump is rejecting Iran's response to a U.S. proposal to end the U.S.

Israeli war now at its third month.

NPR's Shandali Stuster reports."

President Trump wrote on social media on Sunday that he didn't like Iran's response, calling

it, quote, "totally unacceptable." The state-run Islamic Republic news agency says Iran delivered his response to Pakistani mediators on Sunday. The news agency also says the current phase of negotiations is focused on the cessation of hostilities in the region. Iranian media said the country's response included demands, such as an end to the war and

the lifting of U.S. sanctions in the U.S. blockade on the state of Hormuz. Earlier on Sunday, Trump accused Iran of "playing games with the U.S. and the rest of the world." Shandali Stuster and PR news. The passengers from that crew ship at the center of the recent hunt of Irish outbreak

are being evaluated, evacuated, and eventually will be flown home. The ship arrives Sunday in the Canary Islands, which is part of Spain, off of the northwest coast of Africa. NPR's Miguel Masias reports from civil strain on the work of the World Health Organization and others.

Throughout the day, starting at Sunnis, there was daylight in health officials boarded

vessel to induct innovation. Five people who were infected with antivirus left the ship to doing its cruise. Two thousand years died during that voyage. The transferring of the roughly 150 passengers on board started with the 14 spaniards who were ferried to land, taking to the closest airport about 10 minutes away, and flown to Madrid

where there will be quarantine that a military hospital. The CDC says of the 17 Americans returning from the ship one person has mild symptoms of the virus and other tested positive. U.S. lawmakers are urging President Trump to ask for the release of imprisoned Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lee, and more than a dozen others arrested Christian leaders when he travels

to China later this week. NPR's Emily Fang reports the family of an imprisoned journalist is also hoping for good news. The family of Chinese journalists don't use says his health condition is dire, and they're asking China to release the editor. Hong is currently serving a seven-year prison sentence with Chinese prosecutors arguing

during his 2024 trial that his meetings with foreign journalists and Japanese diplomats were evidence of espionage.

Hong's family has always denied these charges, and they say the case is an example of sharply

worsening conditions for foreign and domestic press in China. Hong Sun says his father is forced to work long hours in prison making clothes, and that doctors discovered a lung tumor recently. Only fighting and pure news. Ukraine and Russia are trading accusations accusing each other of breaking a three-day cease-fire

agreement. They say drone and artillery strikes have killed numerous people. The cease-fire is a set to end on Monday. This is NPR. In Britain thousands of people have joined a "million-minch march" against anti-Semitism,

which some of the country's top politicians attended, Vicky Barker reports the rally comes after a series of hate crimes against Jewish people in the UK. Opposition conservative leader Kamey Bay'd knocked through applause for saying she stood for a Britain where Jewish children could go to school without fear of attack. But Prime Minister Kier's "Starmer" was a no-show, sending instead Cabinet Minister

Pat McFadden.

Who was interrupted by "gears" and "shouts of "wairs" "Starmer"?

"Friends, I hear you, I am with you, I want to fight anti-Semitism alongside you." "Starmer" has come under fire from a number of Jewish leaders who charge he hasn't done enough to stop the attack, which have been growing in frequency and ferocity. For NPR News, I'm Vicky Barker in London. The Washington Wizards, who had the worst record in the National Basketball Association

and the recently concluded regular season, have secured the first pick in the upcoming

draft. Washington won the draft lottery Sunday. The Utah Jazz will get the second pick, Memphis, and Chicago will get the third and fourth selections in the draft. This year's college draft is considered one of the strongest in years.

Washington got into the draft lottery after a season with a team finished with a 17 win and 65 loss record, and the team has had several long losing streaks during the year. The draft is June in Brooklyn. This is NPR News. State run agency.

Dr. Eric Topel says "health influencers make big claims about longevity, but he's offering us a reality check." "We can accept that we're going to age, but we don't have to accept heart disease and cancer or neurodegenerative disease." Great talk about how to grow old and stay healthy.

That's on the Ted Brady Wauer podcast.

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