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Windsor Johnston
Details@capitalone.com Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. Vice President J.D. vance is leading a U.S. delegation in Pakistan today for high level talks aimed at ending the war in Iran. The negotiations in Islamabad are exp expected to focus on stabilizing a fragile ceasefire that was reached between Washington and Tehran earlier this week. The talks are also expected to include operations in the Strait of Hormuz. Betsy Joels reports from Islamabad.
Betsy Joels
Journalists have been corralled into the city's convention center waiting for any news about how exactly these talks will look. The details of the meeting between the US And Iran have been kept under close wraps. Even their exact timing remains in question. People I spoke to were mostly surprised that Pakistan managed to pull this off. Here's 19 year old Kisra Zahir.
Kisra Zahir
Pakistan isn't usually important at all, and now US Is like they listen to Pakistan.
Betsy Joels
Pakistan's prime minister called the talks, quote, make or break for whether a fragile ceasefire will hold. That's after the country's leaders wrangled behind the scenes and then publicly for weeks to make them happen. For NPR News, I'm Betsy Joels in Islamabad.
Windsor Johnston
Former Vice President Kamala Harris is not ruling out a run for the White House in 2028. NPR's Deepa Shivaram reports. Harris is kicking off a tour through southern states, including South Carolina.
Deepa Shivaram
At the National Action Network convention in New York, Harris told Reverend Al Sharpton that she might run for president again.
Kamala Harris
Listen, I might. I might.
I'm thinking about it.
Deepa Shivaram
It's by no means a commitment to launch what would be her third big for the White House. But her recent comments come as the former vice president and California native is about to embark on a series of stops to key election states, including North Carolina and Georgia. Deepa Shivaram, NPR News.
Windsor Johnston
The Artemis II astronauts are adjusting to life back on Earth following a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean on Friday. NPR's Nell Greenfield Boyce reports. The crew's successful flyby of the moon is seen by NASA as a key step toward the agency's plan to build a permanent base on the moon.
Nell Greenfield Boyce
The four astronauts set a new distance from Earth record. They also snapped stunning photos of the moon as they saw parts of its surface that had never been seen by human eyes before. After their safe return, NASA's Lori Glaze said that everyone working with the Artemis moon program is fired up.
Lori Glaze
Apollo was when I was a child. And to be here now and say, we actually did this, we've gone back and we're going to go build a moon base, we are going to have an enduring presence on the moon, just incredibly powerful.
Nell Greenfield Boyce
Next year, the agency plans to test out lunar landers in space with a goal of landing astronauts on the moon in 2028. Nell Greenfield Boyce, NPR News.
Windsor Johnston
You're listening to NPR News from Washington. The White House has released official plans for a 250 foot arch that President Trump has proposed to add to the national mall in washing, D.C. nPR's Anastasia Salukas reports. The proposal will be reviewed next week.
Anastasia Salukas
The committee charged with reviewing the plans for the arch is the Commission of Fine Arts, a group President Trump has filled with his appointees. The submitted plans from the Harrison Design firm show a structure very similar to the model that Trump showed off at a fundraising dinner at the White House last October. The proposed arch bears a striking resemblance to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris and is topped with two eagles and a winged crowned figure reminiscent of the Statue of Liberty. On one side, the words One Nation under God appear with the phrase with liberty and justice for all. On the other, the structure would be more than twice the height of the nearby Lincoln Memorial. Anastasia Tsulkis and Pierre News, New York.
Windsor Johnston
Heavy rain is pounding parts of Hawaii, with forecasters warning of flash flooding and possible landslides. The National Weather Service says a flood watch remains in effect statewide as multiple rounds of rain move across the islands. Saturated ground from earlier storms is increasing the risk of dangerous runoff and rising streams. Some areas could see several inches of rain, with conditions expected to worsen into the weekend. I'm Windsor Johnston, and you're listening to NPR News from Washington.
Host: Windsor Johnston (NPR)
Length: 5 minutes
Main Theme: The episode delivers concise updates on major U.S. and global news stories, highlighting diplomacy, politics, space exploration, national monuments, and weather alerts.
Segment Starts: [00:13]
"Pakistan isn't usually important at all, and now US is like they listen to Pakistan."
"Pakistan's prime minister called the talks, quote, make or break for whether a fragile ceasefire will hold."
Segment Starts: [01:29]
"Listen, I might. I might."
"I'm thinking about it."
Segment Starts: [02:10]
"Apollo was when I was a child. And to be here now and say, we actually did this, we've gone back and we're going to go build a moon base, we are going to have an enduring presence on the moon, just incredibly powerful."
Segment Starts: [03:10]
Segment Starts: [04:20]
| Segment Topic | Timestamp | |-----------------------------------|------------| | U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan | 00:13–01:29| | Kamala Harris 2028 hints | 01:29–02:10| | Artemis II astronauts return | 02:10–03:10| | Proposed Trump arch | 03:10–04:20| | Hawaii severe weather | 04:20–end |
Overall Tone: Rapid, matter-of-fact, focused on clarity over commentary.
Purpose: To inform listeners of the most current and significant news highlights in under five minutes.