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strikes in Iran claiming once again that a peace deal is near, the latest pronouncement
comes hours after he threatened to take the key Iranian energy hub of Carg Island. It still isn't clear how the war will end, as NPR tomorrow lies and explains. He's in a box of his own making, he wants the war to end.
“It is hurting him and his party politically, but the only way out is to do things he promised”
not to do and attack President Obama for doing, like providing funds to Iran. And for their party Iranians also are looking for a face-saving off-ramp, something they can get in return for opening the Strait of Hormuz. So neither side can figure out the solution to this a face-saving plan for the U.S. and Iran. Meanwhile, we get this Trump dance threats one day and backing off the next day.
NPR tomorrow lies and reporting, a key surveillance tool that allows the U.S. to collect intelligence abroad will likely expire, that's because the House failed to temporarily extend the program today in a protest of President Trump's temporary pick to head the nation's intelligence agencies who has no intelligence experience. Trump put forward a new nominee today, the law expires tomorrow at midnight.
A man has admitted to killing Minnesota's Democratic House Speaker, and her husband last year, as Matt Sepick of Minnesota Public Radio reports, Vance Belters, guilty plea today, means federal prosecutors will not seek the death penalty. Vance Belters pleaded guilty to murdering former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark.
“He also admitted shooting and wounding Democratic State Senator John Hoffman and his wife”
of that and trying to shoot their daughter hope. Minnesota U.S. attorney Dan Rosen says the plea deal calls for the 58-year-old to serve two consecutive life sentences plus 40 years. Those that would commit political violence at any level should take heed. The Department of Justice will seek and obtain the longest prison terms available for
your crimes. The shootings were among several acts of extreme political violence in recent years. For NPR News, I'm Matt Sepick in Minneapolis. "Hope Leo is focusing on refugees, as he wraps up his visit to Spain this week, and P.R.'s Jason D'Rose reports the pontiff says the gospel demands that the world must act."
"Hope Leo's visit to Spain's Grand Canary off the coast of Africa highlights a central theme of his papacy. The care Christians are called to extend to migrants in need. In this case, people fleeing famine, war, and abuse.
“The Pope spoke at a port where refugees arrive notorious for its squalid conditions known”
as the dock of shame." "Ikea, personas, recuperadas de mar." Speaking in Spanish, Leo said, "Here there are people rescued from the sea and lifeless bodies recovered from the waters." "Hope Leo said humanity shouldn't grow accustomed to counting the dead and that human
dignity has no passport." Jason D'Rose and P.R.'s news. "You have stacks rallied to their best day in two months today. This is NPR News from Washington." First Lady Melania Trump announced the launch of fostering the future accounts designed
to help foster children. The accounts are a spin-off of the Trump accounts investment funds meant to give $1,000 to every newborn whose parent opens one under the new initiative, child welfare agencies will have the ability to act as a guardian for children in foster care to open an account. "It's official Elon Musk's company SpaceX has pulled off the biggest IPO in history
and PR's John Ruiz reports." The previous record holder for the biggest IPO was the Saudi oil company Saudi aram code.
It raised nearly $30 billion when it listed in 2019.
SpaceX will more than double that with a $75 billion payload. The company has confirmed that it will sell more than $555 million at $135 each. SpaceX has big plans for spending the money to grow its rocket satellite communications and artificial intelligence businesses. The listing will open SpaceX up to a new level of scrutiny though because it'll have
to publish quarterly and annual financial reports. Some analysts say investing in SpaceX is a bet on Elon Musk who will be firmly in control. The CEO, board chairman, and holds more than 80% of voting power among shareholders. John Ruiz and PR news. The future of Doctor Who is uncertain after the BBC cancelled a planned Christmas special.
The broadcaster says it aims to invest in the show's long-term future and is seeking new production partners, Doctor Who first aired in 1963 has entertained generations of fans with more than a dozen actors playing in the lead role. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. The fatal shooting of a teenager at a protest in Seattle has gone unsolved for six years.
"This is open in your base to how are there no answers."
Our investigation has uncovered new evidence and witnesses who say they've never talked to police.
"Did police ever call you? Not once." Listen to Wiki Buzzsafe, a new true crime series on the embedded podcast from NPR.
