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Lakshmi Singh (0:18)
live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Singh. King Charles III has just delivered a historic address to a joint meeting of Congress in he's the first British monarch to do so since his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II in the early 1990s. The king is attempting to dial down tensions between the UK and the US Especially over their opposing views on Britain's role in the US Israel war against Iran.
Ryan Lucas (0:46)
I pray with all my heart that our alliance will continue to defend our shared values with our partners in Europe and the commonwealth and across the world.
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Lakshmi Singh (1:06)
The White House sought to reaffirm the country's long standing alliance during the king's state visit. While there's some fence mending, King Charles and Queen Camilla are officially visiting the United States in celebration of the 250th anniversary of of the Declaration of Independence. The Justice Department has secured an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey. It's the second time the DOJ has indicted Comey, a fierce critic and outspoken opponent of President Trump. Here's NPR's Ryan Lucas.
Ryan Lucas (1:37)
A person familiar with the matter confirmed to NPR that a grand jury has handed up an indictment against James Comey. The case revolves around a photo the former FBI director posted online last year of seashells on a beach arranged to say 8, 86 being old slang to mean dismiss or remove, and 4, 7, seen by some as a reference to President Trump, who is the 47th president. Administration officials accused Comey of threatening Trump. Comey has said he didn't realize some people associate the numbers with violence and took the post down. This indictment is seen as the latest move by the Justice Department to use its vast powers to go after President Trump's perceived political enemies. Ryan Lucas, NPR News, Washington.
Lakshmi Singh (2:21)
The United Arab Emirates says it is dropping out of the OPEC cartel. It plans to gradually increase its production of crude oil. NPR's Scott Horsley reports. The announcement has had little effect on oil prices, which are hovering around $100 a barrel.
Scott Horsley (2:41)
The UAE's desire to increase oil production has been a source of friction within opec. The cartel often limits how much its members can pump in an effort to main a floor under crude oil prices. Those prices have spiked as a result of the US War with Iran, which has stalled tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. AAA says the average price of regular gasoline now tops $4.17 a gallon. That's up 15 cents in the last week and more than a dollar higher than this time last year. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.
