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The deadline to establish peace talks between the U.S. and Iran expired today with
no negotiations planned, and the status of the Strait of Hormuz still in dispute, and Pierre's Jane O'Raff has more. The U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding in June that called for reaching a final agreement in 60 days. There have been mediation attempts by other countries, but no U.S. and Iranian negotiations
since then. Iran says the U.S. isn't serious about negotiating. President Trump has threatened new sanctions against Iran over their restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz. While the June agreement called for the U.S. to begin removing its naval blockade and
“Iran to allow transit through the key waterway within 30 days, neither of those have”
happened either. The ceasefire was broken in July with attacks by both the U.S. and Iran. Jane O'Raff and Pierre News, a man. The Trump administration is pressing state and local law enforcement to partner more directly with ICE, the new program empowers local police to enforce federal
immigration laws, and Pierre's Jacqueline Diaz reports. Under the Trump administration, the 287G program has exploded. ICE has signed more than 2300 contracts with local agencies across the country. Giving officers in those agencies various powers for immigration enforcement, like interrogating or arresting immigrants suspected of being in the U.S. illegally.
Not every department in the program sees immigration enforcement as a major priority. In Florida, Walton County Sheriff Michael Adkinson says his office does some 287G work, but their approach is narrow. His office joined 287G last year. We're not doing immigration sweep because quite frankly, we have day jobs here.
“We have other things that are critically important to the local people here that they expect”
to be done. But other agencies are participating in operations and making a lot of arrests. Jacqueline Diaz and Pierre News ahead of customs and border protection says the agency has temporarily paused construction for its border security plans in Texas's Big Bend National Park Commissioner Rodney Scott says he's now visiting the region where he's expected to meet
with county judges and sheriffs in the Big Bend area. Carlos Madales is more. In a social media post, Commissioner Scott said he'll begin meeting with local leaders to evaluate the region's rugged and difficult terrain, balancing border security needs and protecting the national park. Last night, I put a pause on all activity in that park as far as construction goes until I can get down there and do a personal evaluation. Talk to some stakeholders.
Talk to the local law enforcement in that area.
The Trump administration's $1.7 billion construction plan for Big Bend National Park includes
a combination of vehicle barriers, patrol roads and new surveillance technology. Opponents say the work that happened before the pause has already caused a reputable damage. For NPR News, I'm Carlos Morales in Marfa, Texas. And this is NPR News from Washington. Luigi Mancioni's state murder trial in the killing of United healthcare CEO Brian Thompson
has been postponed and definitely his lawyers are seeking to have the case dismissed on double jeopardy grounds after Mancioni pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges last week. Federal prosecutors are seeking life in prison, the guidelines suggest 24 to 30 years. Mancioni's lawyers argue he's being punished twice for the same conduct. The share of U.S. kindergarteners who got exemptions from school vaccination requirements
rose to another record high last year and according to the CDC, kindergarten vaccination rates fell again. NPR's Rob Stein has the story. The CDC says that the percentage of children in kindergarten with vaccination exemptions increased from 3.6% to a record 4.2% for the 2025-2026 school year. The changing rate comes as the Trump administration has been trying to cut the number of vaccines
children routinely get. And childhood diseases like measles and whooping cloth have been researching. Rob Stein and Pyrr News. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has reportedly exchanged messages within imposter posing as President Trump's chief of staff. Politico reported Burnham believed he was communicating with Susie Wiles before becoming suspicious and cutting off contact. A spokesperson for Burnham declined to comment citing
National Security Policy, the U.S. government investigated similar incidents involving imposter's last year. The State Department warned diplomats about attempts to impersonate officials using AI. This is NPR News from Washington.
This week on up first, the mid-terms and the Middle East were tracking major primary
elections in Florida, Alaska, and Wyoming. And abroad, the President's son-in-law Jared Kushner
“pursues a peace plan in Gaza. Plus, the U.S. Iran ceasefire hits a crucial 60-day deadline.”
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