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The U.S. Iran negotiations are ongoing in Switzerland according to a senior U.S. diplomat.

Earlier Sunday, Iranian state media reported the talks had broken down, NPR's Luke Garrett reports. The talks in Switzerland, led by Vice President Shady Vance, were expected to last through Sunday. A senior U.S. diplomat not authorized to share details publicly, told NPR.

When negotiators talked about clarifying Iran's messaging around the straight-of-war rules, which Iran said was closed on Saturday.

Another key point of discussion was, quote, "enforcing the ceasefire in southern Lebanon."

The diplomat said, quote, "de-confliction mechanisms for the straight and Lebanon, were also discussed." On Sunday morning, Trump said U.S. forces would quote, "hit Iran very hard again if it's proxies keep up the fighting in Lebanon." Iranian state media reported that its delegation, called Trump's post, quote, "insulting."

The U.S. Iran peace negotiations in Switzerland are now turning on the delicate ceasefire between Iranian-backed Hezbollah and Israel in southern Lebanon. Luke Garrett and Pianos, Washington. In some states, time is running out to register to vote in this year's primary elections, NPR's Hansi Lewang reports.

Bells will voters in Arizona when it cast ballots in the state to lie 21st primary, having till Monday to register. Monday is also Colorado's deadline for signing up online or getting a male and application postmarked. Though there is more time to register in person, through Colorado's primary day on June 30th. Same day, in-person registration is also available in Maryland and Utah. Those states are holding their primary days on Tuesday.

If you have already registered to vote, you may want to go to your election officials website

and check your registration status before your state's deadline. Election officials may remove your name from their list of registered voters, especially via recently moved, change your name, or haven't voted in a while. On Zee Lewang and Pianos. Ukraine's capital keeps on the largest number for its annual pride parade since Russia's

full-scale invasion. NPR's Joanna Kassiss's reports from Kiev that Ukraine's LGBTQ soldiers and partners marched for recognition of same sex unions and partnerships. Thousands chanted "Be Yourself." We are with you as they march through Kiev.

Military veteran Olena Shatsava helped her girlfriend's hand. My family is not counted in any way in our country, she said. And the fact that I joined the military doesn't count either. It should not be this way. Look at Domina Snavika, the European Union's deputy head of mission to Ukraine, marched behind

her. He sees reasons for hope.

LGBT communities also contribute to the freedom of Ukraine, many people in society recognize

that. Ukrainians have protested parliament's attempt to define marriage as only between a man and a woman. Joanna Kassiss and PR news, Kiev. It's NPR. President Trump says the reflecting pool on the national mall will probably have to be

drained for repairs this after green algae and peeling paint followed his administration's

major multi-million dollar effort to restore the Washington DC landmark.

Trump also claimed, without evidence, that vandalism may have been a factor in the algae growth. The Ford F-150 is the best-selling vehicle in the United States, but as it turns out, it's not one of the most driven vehicles, NPR's Camilla Dominozki takes a look at a new report.

I see cars looked at the odometer readings from more than 2 million three-year-old vehicles that were sold last year. The auto search engine wanted to find out which cars had the most miles put on them. They found self-charging hybrid vehicles, like the original Prius were driven more than traditional gas vehicles.

Electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids had fewer miles per year, with one big exception. Tesla's logged more miles than gas cars. Meanwhile, comparing specific vehicles, the Chrysler Pacifica Minivan was driven the most about 10 times as much per year as the typical Ford Mustang, the least driven vehicle. Camilla Dominozki and Pianos.

Toy Story 5 still has friends when it comes to moviegoers. The Pixar series animated film with stars, Tom Hanks and Tim Allen playing Woody and Buzz Times in light year debut with $160 million in domestic ticket sales this weekend. It's easily a record for the franchise and matches the biggest opening for a movie so far this year.

Internationally Toy Story 4 was also a story 5 was very successful as well. It's NPR. This is our glass. On this American life, when they're being like, it's a good mystery. Sometimes about really big things, but most times, the little mysteries are the best.

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