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Ryland Barton
that's O-O-O.com live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. President Trump says he's not at all concerned about committing possible war crimes as he threatens to destroy Iran's bridges and power plants if they don't reopen the Strait of Hormuz by tomorrow night. He refused to say whether any civilian targets would be off limits.
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President Trump
We're giving them, we're giving them till tomorrow, 8 o' clock Eastern Time. And after that, they're going to have no bridges, they're going to have no power plants. Stone Ages, Yeah.
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Ryland Barton
Iran rejected a proposal for a 45 day ceasefire, saying it wants a permanent end to the war. Israel and the US Continue to carry out a wave of attacks on Iran which responded with strikes on Israel and its Gulf Arab neighbors. The Artemis Venus 2 crew has passed the farthest point of their mission and they're on their way back to Earth. The Orion capsule reached that point during a 50 minute period when they were out of contact because radio signals were blocked by the moon. Here's mission specialist and the first woman to travel to the moon. Christina Cook, Houston.
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Christina Cook
We have you the same and it is so great to hear from Earth again to Asia, Africa and Oceania. We are looking back. We hear you can look up and see the moon right now. We see you too.
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Ryland Barton
The astronauts passed a critical milestone today, reaching farther into space than humans have ever ventured. It's the first mission to send humans to the moon's orbit in more than 50 years. The men's college basketball season concludes tonight as Michigan faces Connecticut for the NCAA tournament title. Greg Eklund has this Preview.
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Greg Eklund
Even with UConn's track record of two national championships in the past three seasons, the Huskies were regarded by some experts as the underdog team the final four. But UConn coach Dan Hurley has been on both ends to know well enough that predictions don't matter.
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President Trump
Really. You don't have to be the best team, you don't have to have the best season to win this tournament.
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Greg Eklund
Each team has a starter with an injury from the weekend. UConn Gar Solo Ball was wearing a foot boot but is expected to play Michigan. Forward Yaksel Lindeborg, who is the Wolverines leading scorer, temporarily left Saturday night's game with an ankle injury, but return to play. For NPR News, I'm Greg Eklund.
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Ryland Barton
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warns that the U.S. could face renewed inflation pressures if the war in Iran continues to disrupt global energy markets. In his annual shareholder letter, Dimon describes inflation as the potential skunk at the party this year. He says turmoil in oil and commodity markets could affect everything from gasoline prices to manufacturing costs. Dimon also warns that sustained inflation could force the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates higher for longer. Oil prices continue to rise amid continued uncertainty about what will happen in the war with Iran. The national average price for a gallon of Regular gas is $4.12. In California, it's $5.93. It's NPR. Pressure is mounting for Ye, formerly known as Kanye west, to be pulled from his headline role at a London music festival this summer. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer criticized the rapper's scheduled appearance. Pepsi has already withdrawn its sponsorship role. Ye has drawn widespread controversy in recent years for a series of anti SEM marks. He apologized in January in a full page letter in the Wall Street Journal attributing his outbursts to bipolar disorder. The Trump administration will allow oil companies to flare more natural gas at drilling sites. NPR's Jeff Brady reports. It's a reversal of Biden era policies.
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Jeff Brady
When drilling equipment breaks, companies often need to burn off natural gas that comes out of a well. Burning is preferred to venting because natural gas is mostly methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Biden administration rules limited flaring to one day, but drillers said that wasn't enough time to make repairs. Now the Trump administration's EPA is extending that to three days or even longer if there are problems such as bad weather that limits access to a site. The EPA says this will Save drillers over $200 million a year. The Environmental Defense Fund counters that burning off natural gas is a waste, especially when Americans are concerned about rising utility bills. Jeff Brady, NPR News.
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Ryland Barton
Scientists have discovered fossils in China dating back nearly 540 million years that show complex animals living three dimensional lives millions of years earlier than previously thought. This challenges the belief that such complexity only emerged later during what's called the Cambrian Explosion. Experts say this finding provides a glimpse into how modern life developed. You're listening to NPR News from Washington.
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