"Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Skivone.
Iran's president says the straight-of-war moves will remain closed until the U.S. makes
“good on its commitments to negotiate and end to the war.”
The Iranian leader says his country, and Oman, have reached a tentative agreement to manage traffic through the straight once it reopens, and PR's carry-con has more." President Masood Posiskin made his comments on State TV, he says Iran and Oman have an agreed-upon route for all-shipping traffic, with vessels entering the straight-through Iranian waters they would exit through Omani waters.
However the president says Iran is not prepared to lift its blockade until the U.S. drop sanctions releases Iranian funds and brings an end to Israel's war in Lebanon. All commitments he says the U.S. had originally agreed to, no direct talks between the U.S. and Iran are taking place. The president also says Iran's economy has been
hit hard by the war, with foreign trade dropping by more than a third, carry-con in PR News
Tel Aviv. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Worsh says that inflation remains too high, but he's offering few clues about interest rates, and PR's Windsor Johnston reports what the Fed does next could have a direct impact on the finances of American consumers. Worsh says bringing inflation back to the Fed's 2% target remains the priority, but he
stopped short of signaling where interest rates are heading, saying the Fed needs flexibility to respond as the economy changes. Economist Oscar Muno says what happens next could be felt directly by consumers. This means higher mortgage rates, or interest rates for credit cards or loans more generally, but if you're going abroad, the greenback will buy you more goods and services done
before, but this is a short-term impact, right? Just looking at the data today. In reality,
“what matters is if this move has staying power.”
Americans are already struggling with the price of everyday goods, and higher borrowing costs could add another layer of financial pressure, Windsor Johnston and PR News. Jerry deliberations resume Monday, and the trial of the Massachusetts woman charged with killing her children three years ago. From Member Station W.B.U.R. Deborah Becker reports that Lindsay Clancy's lawyers are mounting an insanity defense.
The trial has ignited a national conversation about post-partamental health. The defense says Lindsay Clancy was experiencing post-partum psychosis, a psychiatric emergency. Psychiatrist
Dr. Arush Kamal Header says diagnosis is critical, and new moms should seek help if they
feel something is wrong. There is a dangerous misconception that the mom has to be hallucinating or hearing voices, but really it's the quieter symptoms that we miss. Heather says about one to two of every 1,000 new moms experience psychosis, which is temporary, but treatable. For NPR News, I'm Deborah Becker in Boston.
This is NPR. The world's top cardiovascular health groups have agreed to issue new global guidance on heart attack symptoms in an attempt to end the misdiagnosis of women. Becky Barker has details from London. Hard attacks in women are often this, because the symptoms, which can include nausea, dizziness, and breathlessness, and their causes,
can present differently than in-man, British cardiologist Nick Mills, helped draft the new guidelines. He told the BBC.
“We now recognize that all different acute causes of a heart attack are equally important,”
including those that occur more commonly in women, and not just those that are caused by cholesterol and clots in the arteries. The new guidelines upgrade the three types of heart attacks that are up to 10 times more common
in women, ensuring women get fast tracked for crucial diagnostic tests and wear necessary intervention.
For NPR News, I'm Vicky Barker in London. Dolly is no longer a tropical storm the fourth storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is drifting in remnants toward the Caribbean. Voters in Iceland are going to the polls today to cast ballots on weather to resume negotiations with the European Commission, with the goal of becoming a member of the EU.
Advocates say it could improve economic and security stability for Iceland, especially in light of previously stated Trump administration ambitions for nearby Greenland, opponents want to protect Iceland's rich fishing stock. I'm Louise Kiewone and PR News, Washington. Hey, you know that nagging voice in your head, the one telling you to put the phone down and stop doomsgrowing while it's time. Look up, take a daily curiosity break with shortwave
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