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Iran says it will not negotiate directly with United States, unless the Trump administration

honors an agreement reached in June. The memorandum of understanding or MOU called for limits on Iran's nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief. NPR's ideal olshalchi reports from Istanbul. Wisconsin's primary is on Tuesday, and the race for governor there is very similar to what

we just saw in Michigan. You have a progressive candidate, Francesca Hahn, who is polling way ahead. She is trying to make taxing the rich part of her campaign, free childcare, very similar to what you've seen with other progressive candidates. She wants to raise state income taxes by 1% on couples making at least $431,000.

That was Marla Morrison, from NPR, talking about Democrats in the crucial swing state

of Wisconsin who are on-track to nominate a progressive over an establishment back

to candidate. The likely Republican nominee for governor meanwhile Tom Tiffany is a member of Congress. He denied the 2020 presidential election, and he voted to overturn the results back in January of 2021. A growing number of Americans are relying on artificial intelligence for financial advice,

NPR Stephen Bassaha reports the technology can give good guidance, but it often misses nuances. Most people using AI for advice are trying to find ways to stretch their budget according to JD power. The advice could also strengthen their long-term finances, too, according to a yet-to-be-published

paper.

Taha Shokman co-authent the paper, and is an associate professor at the MIT Sloan School

Management. He says AI offered the kind of big picture tips you went expect from a finance professor like him. It tends to push people toward saving more participating more into stock market, the risking as they get older, and so he debts a lot of things right.

AI did worse when asked about specific life circumstances, like after losing a job. Stephen Bassaha and PR News. The survey by JD power found 40% of people said they have used AI in the last three months to manage their finances. Shanghai's two airports have canceled more than 1,300 flights as Typhoon Dolphin hits

China's eastern coast. Typhoon is bringing strong winds and massive waves and creating the risk of severe flooding and landslides, more than 300,000 people have relocated in order to get ahead of the storm. Nagasaki has marked its 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing, the mayor there, called nuclear weapons, absolute evil, and denounced growing support in Japan for nuclear

deterrence, he urged Japan to adhere to post war non-nuclear principles, the Sonia Versary coincided with a speech by the Prime Minister. You're listening to NPR News. Most children have little to no idea what they want to do when they grow up, but NPR's Janet Wu-Jong Lee reports on how mentorship could open the door to careers kids may have

never even considered. Anyone kids are passionate about something, it can be hard for them to figure out what that dream job looks like and how to make it happen. And research shows that can be especially true for young people from marginalized backgrounds. There's expectations that black folks do this and black folks don't do that.

Keith Russell is a conservation scientist that Audubon and Philadelphia, who mentors aspiring black voters and scientists. And that's been a real barrier for black folks to get into burning.

So it's really important to have support and to know be with people that understand your

interest. Russell says mentorship could help young people understand what needs to be done to achieve those dreams, like plan their education or work on specific skills, Janet Wu-Jong Lee and PR News. The childhood home of Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong is up for sale, a retired history

teacher has owned the house in Ohio for nearly 40 years, and has kept it preserved to reflect the past and to honor its rich history.

Neil Armstrong built modern model planes rather and took his first flying lessons nearby

when he lived in that home. He also hosted other astronauts there, including Buzz Aldrin, the current owner of the home hopes someone will buy the house and donate it to the Armstrong Museum. Armstrong died in 2012 at the age of 82. I'm Linda Kenyan and PR News in Washington.

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