Live from NPR News in New York City, I'm Duahli Psycho-Tao.
The U.S. has entered into a partnership with Venezuela that would give the U.S. control of much of its oil reserves.
“But NPR's Franco-ordongia's reports, the deal, is raising new questions, such as what”
it means for democracy in Venezuela. When the U.S. captured, then Venezuela and leader Nicolas Maduro, the administration outlined a three-phase strategy for Venezuela. It started with stabilization, then reviring the economy,
and finally, transition to new elections. Benjamin Cadán, who led the Venezuelan
portfolio in the Obama White House, says the deal froze at all into question. And potentially changes, Washington's priorities for Venezuela. On that long list of U.S. considerations, democracy, we believe was the kind of guiding principle for U.S. politics. And now it has fallen in either very low down that list or off that list entirely.
Cadán said Trump is signing a long-term deal that largely depends on the current regime staying in power. Franco-ordongia's NPR News. A major bank in Israel says it will sever its working relationship with Palestinian banks
“this week. Now, six members of the U.S. Senate are urging Israel to maintain those ties,”
warning it could trigger a dangerous collapse in the Palestinian territory of the West Bank, and PR's Emily Feng reports. The six Democratic Senators include Elizabeth Warren on the Senate's Banking Committee, Jack Reed, a ranking member of the Armed Services Committee, and Mark Warner on the Intelligence Committee.
They warned of a "near-term crisis" because, come Tuesday, one of only two is really
banks that provide a critical financial services lifeline for the West Bank to the outside
world, will cut its services to Palestinian banks. The second is really banked and said it will cut its ties in October. This banking uncertainty has led to a cash crisis in the Palestinian territory, compounding a dire economy, and the Senators wrote, "creating the risk of a black market." Emily Feng and Peer News Washington.
Jury deliberations are about to start this morning in Massachusetts at the Trello of Lindsey Clancy. The mother is charged with killing her three children, Deborah Becker with Member Station W.B.U.R. says jurors are examining several possible verdicts. Among the possible verdicts are convictions of murder or manslaughter or not guilty because of Clancy's mental state. Her defense argues she should not be held criminally responsible
because she was experiencing post-partum psychosis. Her attorney, Kevin Reddington, says he doesn't predict what a jury might do.
"I never feel confident. I always just say, look, I try my case, and I've trained it over
to a jury." Prosecutors argue Clancy planned the killings and should be found guilty. The jury is deliberated for a day and a half so far. For NPR News, I'm Deborah Becker in Boston. Across Asia, stocks were mixed with Nikael 93 points. The hang saying was down 17 points. You're listening to NPR News.
It's evident that running strengthens the body in mind. Now, researchers in Japan are suggesting it's even better than we thought, even in its slowest pace, as NPR's Amy Held reports. "Slow and steady really may win the race." Scientists in Japan tested participants on treadmills and found you don't necessarily have to run far and fast to benefit. Just a little running, ten minutes say. Slowly, like
barely above walking, lit up parts of the prefrontal cortex that's the part of the brain involved in high-level thinking, and significantly enhanced mood. Running's rhythmic head movements are associated with the benefit scientists say something they want to research more. In Japan, a slow-running movement known as Nikoniko or smiling pace is already underway. The study authors say their findings are encouraging for lots
of people. Those with age or joint or schedule issues, all can still have a good run. Amy Held and PR News. Grand Canyon Park officials say at least one person has died and about 15 others are missing from flash floods over the weekend near the Bright Angel Canyon corridor. The park services is asking the public for information on any known travelers or campers who were staying
in that area when the Colorado River swallet quickly. More than 60 people were evacuated as foot bridges were destroyed across Bright Angel Creek. Oil prices rose 3% following new fighting between the US and Iran. The global benchmark bank crew jumped to about $91 a barrel. I'm Doa Lee, Psycho Tell and PR News in New York.
“Country singer and rapper Shibuzi wants us to remember our history accurately.”
Cowboy image, you know, we tend to think that was just a white man, you know, on a horse with a cowboy hat, but you know, one in every four cowboys were black. On the Sunday story from up first, Shibuzi talks about his latest album and the black roots of country music. Listen to the Sunday story and the MPR app or wherever you get
