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Libby Casey (0:00)
Live from NPR News. In Washington, I'm Libby Casey. It's still not clear when the US And Iran will hold peace talks. Vice President Vance was expected to head to Pakistan to lead a second round of negotiations, but a White House official says Vance is currently attending meetings at the White House. President Trump says he does not want to extend the ceasefire, but NPR's Franco Ordonez reports the president did not close off the possibility entirely.
Franco Ordonez (0:27)
In an interview on cnbc, Trump left little room for extending the ceasefire even if talks were progressing.
Donald Trump (0:34)
I don't want to do that. We don't have that much time.
Franco Ordonez (0:37)
And he warned the consequences without a deal are significant.
Donald Trump (0:40)
I expect to be bombing because I think that's a better attitude to go in with, but we're ready to go. I mean, the military is raring to go.
Franco Ordonez (0:49)
Trump continues to swing between saying negotiations are going well and that the conflict will end with a, quote, great deal, but also warning that if talks fail, the US Is ready to go militarily. Franco Ordonez, NPR News.
Libby Casey (1:04)
The White House Energy Secretary Chris Wright is now saying he does not know the future of energy prices. He was questioned at a Senate budget hearing this morning after saying on Sunday that Americans could be stuck paying more than $3 a gallon until next year. Today, Wright said he thinks gas prices
NPR Announcer (1:21)
peaked last week in contrast to the last administration. Our goal is as low of possible of energy prices. And yes, we were proud to have gasoline prices below $2 a gallon earlier this year, and we look forward to getting them back there.
Libby Casey (1:36)
President Trump had called Wright's remarks that gas could remain over $3 until 2027, quote, totally wrong. As of today, according to AAA, the national average price of gas is slightly over $4, up from $3.15 a year ago. Minnesota Governor Tim Walsh is launching a new political action committee to recruit Democratic candidates in rural communities. Minnesota Public Radio's Dana Ferguson reports.
Dana Ferguson (2:01)
The second term governor says he's starting the federal campaign effort to get more Democratic candidates to run in rural districts around the country. He pointed to his time serving southern Minnesota in Congress after flipping the district from red to blue. And he says other teachers, nurses, laborers and veterans could pick up the mantle for Democrats if they opted to run where they live. Walz is not seeking a third term as governor. Some of his remaining campaign funds could help boost prospective candidates. The governor says Republican policies have hurt small towns and Democrats can help bring jobs and keep rural hospitals open. Minnesota Republicans say walls and Democrats have lost touch with rural voters. For NPR News, I'm Dana Ferguson in