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Windsor Johnston
A dot com Kach code NPR live from NPR News. In Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. President Trump is back in the U.S. after a two day summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. NPR's Emily Feng reports that Trump called the meetings incredible. But few concrete agreements have emerged, including the issue of Taiwan.
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Emily Feng
China warned during the meetings at Taiwan is still its top issue. Taiwan is a democratic island China wants to control one day. And Beijing has threatened military action if needed. Trump said on Air Force One after the meetings that he and China's Xi discussed, quote, in great detail, a delayed $14 billion American weapons sale to Taiwan, a sale that would include weapons to help Taiwan defend itself against China. But whether to go through with the sale was his decision, Trump said, though he added, I think the last thing
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Drew Hawkins
we need right now is a war that's 9,500 miles away.
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Emily Feng
And with regards to a war that is going on, Iran, the US And China did agree that the blockaded Strait of Hormuz should be opened. Emily Fang, NPR News.
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Windsor Johnston
Israel says it's killed the leader of Hamas's military wing. He was one of the main architects of the October 7th attack on Israel that left nearly 1,200 people dead. He's the most senior Hamas official killed by Israel since a U S backed ceasefire in Gaza was announced in October. Voters in Louisiana head to the polls today. Races for the U.S. house of Representatives were postponed after Gov. Jeff Landry canceled them following a Supreme Court ruling that the state's maps were unconstitutional. The Gulf States Newsrooms Drew Hawkins reports. Senate primaries are on the ballot, including Republican Senator Bill Cassidy's reelection bid against a Trump backed challenger.
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Drew Hawkins
Senator Bill Cassidy is running against two Republicans. One, state treasurer, John Fleming, once served as deputy chief of staff for President Trump. And another, Representative Julia Letlow, who's been endorsed by Trump. At a campaign event in Lafayette, Louisiana, earlier this week, Cassidy brushed aside concerns Republican voters may have over his vote to impeach President Trump in 2021. So if somebody wants to be stuck in the past, I can't help that. Cassidy says he's focused on advancing Trump's agenda, touting several bills he helped write that the president signed. For NPR News, I'm Drew Hawkins.
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Windsor Johnston
In New Orleans, the busiest commuter rail service in the country is on strike. Bruce Konbizer reports. 3500 Long Island Rail workers have walked off the job in New York.
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Drew Hawkins
Negotiations between New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the five unions representing Long island railroad workers have dragged on for three years. The LIRR transports well over 250,000 commuters a day during the work week, and ridership on weekends has also gone up in recent years. Salary raises and healthcare contributions are key issues separating the two sides.
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Windsor Johnston
Bruce Kahnbizer reporting. This is NPR News. The Department of Justice is suing the governor of Connecticut and other state officials. Molly Ingram of member station WSHU reports. It's over a new law banning federal agents from wearing masks that conceal their identities.
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Molly Ingram
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed the bill into law less than two weeks ago. It also requires officers to display their badges and name tags and allows residents to sue agents in civil court if their rights are violated. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanch says the policies, quote, regulate the federal government and are designed to create risk for our agents. Just last month, the DOJ also filed suit over Connecticut's so called sanctuary policies that limit cooperation between local and federal law enforce. State Attorney General William Tong says the mask ban is lawful and needed to protect public safety. For NPR News, I'm Molly Ingraham in Fairfield, Connecticut.
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Windsor Johnston
The 151st running of the Preakness Stakes takes place today at Laurel park in Maryland while Pimlico Racecourse undergoes reconstruction. There's no clear favorite heading into the race with several horses opening at similar odds. Trainer Brittany Russell is drawing attention with her horse Taj Mahal as she looks to become the first female trainer to win the Preakness. Post time is scheduled for just after 7 o' clock Eastern. The third leg of the Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes, will be held in New York next month. I'm Windsor Johnston, NPR News, in Washington.
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