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live from NPR News In Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. Iran says the US Violated the ceasefire by targeting Iranian ships in non military sites along the Islamic Republic's southern coast. That's according to Iran's state broadcaster. Citing A military official, U.S. central Command says it targeted Iranian military sites after Iran launched missiles, drones and small boats at three American warships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump said the ceasefire was still in effect, telling ABC News tonight the strikes were a love tap. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Pope Leo today at the Vatican in part to smooth over strained relations with the Holy See followed repeated attacks from President Trump, President Trump Rather. NPR's Jason DeRose reports. The meeting comes as Leo is marking his first anniversary as pope.
NPR Reporter Jason DeRose
The Vatican in a statement, says Rubio and Leo had, quote, cordial discussions. It goes on to say the US Secretary of state reaffirmed a shared commitment to fostering good bilateral relations between the Holy See and the United States. The Vatican says there was also an exchange of views on countries affected by war during Pope Leo's first year. He has repeatedly spoken out in favor of peace, specifically regarding US Military action in Iran and Venezuela. The pontiff even urged people to contact their elected officials to ask them to work for peace. That attracted the ire of President Trump. Jason DeRose, NPR News.
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Brazil's President Lula da Silva says he's optimistic that relations between his country and the US Are improving after a White House meeting today. Tensions between Brazil's leftist leader and Trump have been strained over tariffs and over Trump's solidarity with Brazil's right WING Former president. NPR's Carrie Kahn reports.
NPR Reporter Carrie Kahn
President Lula says he spent hours with Trump, had a great lunch and is going back to Brazil optimistic that, quote, things start to move forward. He says he made one thing clear to Brazil.
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Brazil is willing to build partnerships wherever and with everyone, he says in his trademark folksy manner. To reporters, Lula made pleas for world peace. He called on the UN Security Council members to get together, share some whiskeys and pork knuckles, pledge peace instead of war. In a social media post, President Trump called Lula very dynamic and said talks will continue. Carrie Khan, NPR News, Rio de Janeiro.
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Officials in Argentina are scrambling to figure out if Their country is the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak that's gripped an Atlantic cruise. The country is consistently ranked as having the highest incidence of the rare rat borne disease in Latin America. Officials reported 101 hantavirus infections in Argentina since June 2025. That's roughly double the caseload recorded over same period last year. Many public health researchers attribute the acceleration to climate change. This is NPR News. The world of plants is also being devastated by climate change. One new study out today says tens of thousands of plant species will likely go extinct as warmer temperatures and shifting rain patterns ruin their habitats. And a second looks at what the world loses when flowering plants cease to exist. The U.S. soccer Federation officially opened its new home today south of Atlanta. As Marlon Hyde from member station WABE reports, the campus opens a few weeks before the men's national team arrives. To prepare for the World cup.
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Visitors of all ages toured the new Arthur M. Blank U.S. soccer National Training center during the opening ceremony in Fayetteville, Georgia. The $250 million facility has more than a dozen full pitches and serves as the new HQ of the sports federation. Cindy Parlo Cohn is U.S. soccer's president.
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The men's national team will arrive ahead of the World cup, which starts next month. It is being played across 16 host cities in the U.S. mexico and Canada. Atlanta is hosting eight matches, including a semifinal. For NPR News, Amarlon Hyde in Fayetteville,
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a storm chaser was helping search through a Mississippi trailer park destroyed by tornadoes when he heard a kitten meowing from the rubble. He searched in the dark for several minutes before finding the kitten trapped inside the remains of a wall. Video shows him pulling the frightened animal to safety and comforting it in his arms. The kitten did not appear to be seriously hurt. The US Stock market fell from its records today. You're listening to NPR News from Washington.
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Date: May 8, 2026
Host: Ryland Barton (NPR)
Duration: ~5 minutes
This NPR News Now episode delivers concise updates on major global and US news stories, centering on escalating tensions in the Middle East, high-level US diplomatic efforts, shifting Latin American relations, a public health outbreak, the effects of climate change on ecology, U.S. soccer infrastructure, and a note on severe weather rescue.
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| Timestamp | Topic | |-----------|-------------------------------------------------------------| | 00:16 | US-Iran ceasefire incident, Trump’s reaction | | 01:06 | Secretary Marco Rubio at the Vatican, Pope Leo’s advocacy | | 01:43 | US-Brazil relations, Lula-Trump meeting | | 02:44 | Hantavirus outbreak linked to Argentina | | 03:15 | Climate change threats to plant species | | 03:46 | U.S. Soccer Federation HQ opens in Georgia | | 04:28 | Tornado aftermath: Kitten rescue in Mississippi | | 04:50 | U.S. stock market update |
The episode maintains NPR’s balanced, factual, and concise reporting style while interweaving moments of warmth (kitten rescue, Lula’s folksy diplomacy). The language is clear, formal, but accessible, and avoids sensationalism—even in coverage of international conflicts and public health scares.