Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Herbst.
US Central Command has lifted a maritime blockade on Iranian ports.
“Emperor's Quil Lawrence reports it's a concession that was made in the ceasefire agreement”
between the United States and Iran. "Sentcom announced on social media that US forces have lifted the ban on ships entering and exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas, in accordance with the President's direction, and that American forces are no longer interdicting vessels off Iran's coast. Iran, for its part, has committed to letting oil tankers move safely through the straight
of our moves, where 20% of the world's oil transits. Also moving through will be Iranian oil exports now free of sanctions under the deal. Sentcom says the U.S. Navy remains in the area to make sure that the terms of the ceasefire are obeyed. The two countries have started counting the 60-day deadline for outstanding issues to be resolved,
including the disposition of Iran's nuclear program, Quil Lawrence and PR News." Many celebrities and four living presidents were on hand in Chicago today at the dedication of the Obama Presidential Center, and Pierre Stammerkeeth has more from Chicago.
“The dedication felt more like the Grammys than the opening of a museum with musical performances”
and the kind of positive vibes that long ago propelled Obama into office. In his speech, the former President talked about American values, and echoed one of his famous lines. "And they are not Republican or Democratic values. They're American values we can all share, regardless of party.
Values every president here today, as different as we are has tried our best to uphold." He said the exhibits in the museum aren't meant to evoke nostalgia, but to remind people of what's possible. "The Remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur continue to move inland with heavy rainfall expected in parts of the south and the south east.
Though the storm didn't hit as much of Louisiana as originally forecast, some southern parishes still saw storms flooding and tornadoes, mellbridges with member-station WWNO has more."
“The storm deposited a large amount of rain on southern Louisiana, some areas saw six”
to nine inches of rainfall. Because south of New Orleans were hit the hardest, including terribon parish in our southwest. Parish Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Director Earl used says the rain overwhelmed the flood control system. "Our pumping system, which was running at the time, just can't handle that lodge of a rainfall
at one time, but as the rain stopped, pumping systems were able to catch up." Flooding was reported in several parishes. Videos shared on social media show, alligator swimming down flooded streets. The National Weather Service says three tornadoes touched down in the New Orleans area as well. For NPR News, I'm Elbridge's in New Orleans.
And you're listening to NPR News in Washington. New York City celebrated the next with a ticker tape parade through Lower Manhattan today.
After the team won its first NBA title in 53 years.
Elizabeth Kim of member-station WNYC has more on the ceremony at City Hall. 4,000 spectators awash in blue and orange flooded City Hall Plaza to celebrate the mix for their first championship win since 1973. Mamdoni spoke about how the team embodied the scrappy spirit of New Yorkers. "When we are told something is impossible, we find a way!"
And the P. Winner and team captain, Jalen Brunson, still seemed in disbelief. "Yeah. We really did it, dog." The ceremony capped a magical season that exhilarated the city. Attendees included a who's who of New Yorkers, including film director Spike Lee.
Alicia Keys closed the ceremony with a rendition of Empire State of Mind. For NPR News, I'm Elizabeth Kim in New York. "The average price of a gallon of gas fell slightly this week, edging below $4 a gallon
for the first time in more than three months."
Dr. Police says the average price for a gallon of regular $3.99, but prices fluctuate around the country, and California is about $5.50 a gallon in South Carolina is $3.58. This as the U.S. blockade of the state of Hormuz is being lifted, crude oil closed below $80 a barrel today. Wall Street hired by the closing bell the NASDAQ up nearly 2%.
I'm Janine Herbst and PR News in Washington. This week on Consider This. The global race to dominate AI has made a handful of people incredibly rich. Senator Bernie Sanders wants to spread that money around. AI is based on human knowledge and human labor.
They deserve the benefits of that. Bernie Sanders on his idea for an AI sovereign wealth fund. This week on Consider This, listen on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.
