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Negotiations over the state of Hormuz are continuing through the weekend with members
“of the Trump administration expressing cautious optimism that a deal may be within reach.”
Vice President J.D. Vance's progress has been made toward increasing the flow of oil and gas through the state, which could help lower gas prices for Americans." "We're applying a whole host of tools, diplomatic, economic, military tools to ensure that we get the best outcome for the American people. I feel quite confident we will get there, but we're still a bit in the middle of the game."
In Iranian officials says Tehran is close to an agreement where the Alman aimed at securing shipping through the state, but the official says fully reopening the waterway depends on a change
in U.S. behavior. More than 72 million Americans are under heat alerts this weekend,
in some places triple-digit heat has been lingering for weeks, and PR's Amy Held reports a new
“survey finds an increasing number of people say the ongoing extreme heat is changing how they live.”
"90% of people say extreme heat has had at least some impact on their lives. Up from 83% to years ago, the AP North Survey finds a growing share of Americans say it's affecting their energy bills, outdoor activities, their sleep. One thing that's dropped, the percentage of Americans who say climate change is happening, two-thirds down from three-quarters to years ago. Human-cost climate change is making intense heat waves more likely. Then there's the
naturally occurring El Nino climate pattern forecast to intensify in the coming months making above normal heat even likelier. This as highs in parts of the Western U.S. top 110 degrees. The National Weather Service says it's up to 12 degrees above normal for summer. Amy Held and PR News More Americans are relying on artificial intelligence for financial
“advice. A recent survey found 40% of people said they've used AI in the last three months to”
manage their finances. And PR's David Bassaha reports the technology can give good financial advice, but 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-authored the paper and is an associate professor at the
MIT Sloan School of Management. He says AI offered the kind of big picture tips you would expect from a finest professor like him. It tends to push people to our saving more participating more into stock market, the risking as they get older. And so he gets a lot of things right. AI did worse when asked about specific life circumstances, like after losing a job. Steven Misaha and PR News. This is NPR News in Washington.
The water crisis in Puerto Rico is getting worse as mandatory rationing continues across the San Mon Region. 12 of the islands, 19 monitor reservoirs lost water on Saturday. More than 180,000 customers are rotating through 48-hour shut-offs, and officials warn that longer outages may be imposed if the drought continues. Skywatchers will have a chance to witness a solar eclipse this week, MPR Shondali's Duster reports on where he can see it. A solar eclipse will be visible across Europe
and parts of the U.S. on Wednesday. While people in northern Russia, Spain and Iceland will see a total solar eclipse, some parts of the U.S. from Alaska to North Carolina and most of Canada will see a partial one. NASA says the partial eclipse is expected to begin around 1117 pm eastern time in Washington, D.C., where at least 4% of the sun will be blocked. But in Alaska, more of the sun will be blocked out during the eclipse. The American Academy of Optimology says
those who plan to watch a solar eclipse, even if it's a partial one, should wear special glasses for eye protection. Looking at the sun can cause significant eye damage, such as burns and
even permanent vision loss. Shondali's Duster and PR news. A powerful typhoon has made landfall
along the eastern coast of China to airports in Shanghai had canceled more than 1,300 flights. Authorities have evacuated about 300,000 people in the region. The typhoon could bring up to 16 inches of rain to some areas. This is NPR. "One A is named for the first amendment, which protects the freedom of the press and your freedom to speak out. Are weekly series if you can keep it tackles the big political stories of the day?" And why they matter for our
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