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Iranian political analyst discusses latest talks with U.S. on a new nuclear deal

6:35am May 28, 2025

by A Martínez

NPR's A Martínez speaks with Iranian political analyst Seyed Mohammad Marandi about the latest talks with the U.S. over a nuclear deal.

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Corporate Boards Find It Difficult To Limit Executives' Risk-Taking Hobbies

by David Gura

The risk calculus for companies whose leaders participate in perilous activities is more complicated today, as corporate titans Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos have completed their travels to space.

Tokyo Olympic Games Grapple With Pandemic Safety Protocols

by Tom Goldman

Competition got underway Wednesday in Tokyo for the pandemic-delayed Summer Olympics — two days before the Opening Ceremony. Participants are streaming into Japan under heightened COVID-19 concerns.

National

The End Of The Afghan War Reawakens Painful Memories

by Steve Walsh

Most U.S. troops are out of Afghanistan. The survivors of a deadly helicopter crash there 15 years ago reflect on the close of the 20-year war, and why for them, time does not heal all wounds.

Politics & Government

Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Package Faces 1st Test Vote In The Senate

by Susan Davis

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is pressing ahead with a procedural vote on the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal. Republicans want it delayed until work on a final bill is completed.

Health & Safety

Health Care Workers Are Again Coping With Too Many COVID-19 Deaths

NPR's Noel King checks in with Dr. Jamil Madi, a critical care specialist at a hospital in Harlingen, Texas, about current levels of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and vaccinations.

A Fully Vaccinated White House Employee Tests Positive For COVID-19

by Tamara Keith

Known as a breakthrough case, it underscores another messaging challenge for the Biden administration. Only after news of this case leaked out in the media, did the White House acknowledge it.

National

Drought And Extreme Heat Conditions Challenge Efforts To Fight Bootleg Fire

by Erik Neumann

The Bootleg fire burning in southern Oregon is growing by miles a day and generating its own weather. It is the largest wildfire currently burning in the U.S.

News Brief: Infrastructure Vote, Bootleg Fire, Olympics' COVID Concerns

A bipartisan infrastructure bill faces a crucial test in the Senate. Dry, windy conditions fuel Oregon's Bootleg Fire. The Tokyo Olympics, which begin this week, are different because of COVID-19.

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Rwandan Activist's Phone Is 1 Of About 150,000 To Be Infected With Spyware

NPR's Noel King talks to activist Carine Kanimba whose phone was infected with spyware. Her father is an imprisoned dissident, whose story inspired the film Hotel Rwanda.

Rain During Monsoon Season Is Becoming Less Reliable, Less Effective

by Michael Elizabeth Sakas

It's monsoon season in the Southwest, a vital source of moisture that keeps pastures and rivers healthy and wildfires in check. But climate change is making it harder to count on the season's rain.

Politics & Government

Ex-Trump Adviser Is Charged With Acting As An Agent For A Foreign Government

Thomas Barrack, who chaired former President Donald Trump's inauguration committee, has been arrested on federal charges that he acted as an agent of the United Arab Emirates.

The National Zoo Needs Help Naming 3 Baby Black-Footed Ferrets

The public can vote on a list of names through July 25. Some options include Aster, Albus and Cottonwood. The ferrets, two males and one female, are living at a conservation unit in Virginia.