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Jeanine Herbst
Live from NPR News. In Washington, I'm Jeanine Herbst. There's confusion over the Strait of Hormuz. Iran says it's closed because Israel keeps attacking Hezbollah in Lebanon, but Vice President Vance says there's no evidence it's closed again. Vance is on his way to Switzerland for talks with Iran over the ceasefire deal. Pakistan and Qatar are moderating those talks. Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon overnight killed at least 16 people, despite the US brokered ceasefire agreed to by Israel and Iran backed Hezbollah. Y NPR's Jawad Rizkala has more.
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Jawad Rizkalla
The Lebanese army, in announcing the soldier's death, said Israel's attacks were aimed at obstructing efforts to restore stability in Lebanon. The Lebanese army has been tasked by the US with replacing Hezbollah, the militant group Israel is fighting. A Hezbollah politician member of Parliament Hassan Fadlla said the group reserves the right to confront Israeli forces advancing further into Lebanon. He rejected claims Hezbollah violated the ceasefire, saying its fighters were responding to an Israeli attempt to seize Ali Tahir, a strategic hilltop. Israel has made clear it will not withdraw its forces from border areas and has been pushing beyond those further into Lebanon. Jawad Rizkhalla, NPR News, Beirut.
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Jeanine Herbst
Meanwhile, the fighting is raising new questions about the future of US Diplomacy in the region and whether the tentative agreement between the US and Iran can hold. NPR's Ron Elving says there's a lot at stake.
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Ron Elving
There's the fragile ceasefire that may or may not be holding for the moment. Then there's the fate of the MOU between the US And Iran. There's at least a short term chance for peace in the region. Then there's the future of the relationship between the US And Israel that's been so important to both for almost 80 years. So now the Trump administration wants to dial back, make a deal, or at least start to make one.
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Jeanine Herbst
NPR's Ron Elving reporting. A new survey shows half of all workers at small businesses in the US Are using artificial intelligence. That's according to the US Chamber of Commerce foundation, along with the polling firm Ipsos. NPR's Andrea Hsu reports. The majority say they're using it to boost productivity and not to replace humans.
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Andrea Hsu
The findings come from a new survey called the Main Street AI Monitor. The plan is to track AI adoption at small businesses over time. The first report finds 2/3 of small business employees who use AI are using it to boost their personal productivity. Only 6% say they're using AI to automate tasks with minimal, minimal human involvement. The survey also looked at what people are doing with the time AI saves them. More than half are putting it into more work or better quality work, but others are working less. Just over a quarter of employees say AI is allowing them to avoid overtime, and just under a quarter say they're using the time saved on breaks and personal tasks. Andrea Shue, NPR News.
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Jeanine Herbst
You're listening to NPR News. Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency today to allow the military to remove road blockades and restore freedom and supply lines in cities around the country that have faced fuel and food shortages. This emergency measure lasts up to 90 days to ensure supplies can get through without limiting constitutional rights. The blockades have led to violent clashes, arrests and injuries over the past couple of weeks. Some protesters are demanding Paz's resignation, though he has gotten support from the Trump administration. Buzz Lightyear and his pals appear headed to infinity and beyond in Toy Story 5. NPR's Bob Mondello has more.
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Bob Mondello
As a fifth quell in Pixar's most popular storyline, the new Toy Story movie was always expected to get kids out of the house. Bonnie, screen time's over now, okay. This story of toys versus tech has already sold $71 million worth of tickets in North America on its first day, including previews.
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Toy Story Character (voice actor or promotional voice)
We're gonna need backup.
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Bob Mondello
That should set it up for near $160 million, easily the biggest opening weekend of 2026. Overseas ticket sales have also been brisk, so the worldwide weekend total is expected to top a quarter of a billion dollars. Bob Mondello, NPR News.
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Jeanine Herbst
In Raleigh, North Carolina, today, the streets were packed with fans for a parade and a rally celebrating the Carolina Hurricanes as the new Stanley cup champs. They defeated the Vegas Golden Knights last weekend for the title, and it's their second win. The first was 20 years ago. You're listening to NPR News.
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