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Chandelis Duster

Trump addresses nation and fireworks light up National Mall after storm delay
President Trump lauded America's storied history in a speech marking the 250th anniversary of its independence, while also praising his war in Iran, railing against "communists," and vowing to restrict mail-in ballots.

The U.S. and Iran agree to a 'road map' for a final deal, mediators say
Qatar and Pakistan said the talks made "encouraging progress" despite a rocky start after Trump made threats to "hit Iran very hard again" while the U.S. and Iranian negotiators met in Switzerland.

JD Vance arrives in Switzerland for talks with Iran over fragile peace deal
JD Vance arrived in Switzerland on Sunday for talks with Iranian officials, hoping to consolidate the fragile interim deal to end the war and kickstart fresh discussions over Tehran's nuclear program.

SoFi Stadium workers vote to authorize strike ahead of World Cup
Negotiations between the union representing the workers, the hospitality group at the Los Angeles stadium and FIFA are set to continue Monday.
Chandelis Duster | Jun 7, 2026, 12:39 AM UTC

Trump floats MAGA rally instead of concert after musicians drop out of Freedom 250
Several artists, including country singer Martina McBride, have withdrawn from the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C.
Chandelis Duster | May 31, 2026, 9:04 PM UTC

Romanian director Cristian Mungiu's 'Fjord' wins top prize at Cannes
Mungiu took home the prestigious Palme D'Or for his film Fjord, a culture-war drama set in Norway.
Chandelis Duster | May 24, 2026, 12:13 AM UTC

Trump and administration officials address Christian gathering on National Mall
The conservative prayer event was organized by Freedom 250, a public-private group working with the White House to organize the celebration of America's 250 birthday this summer.
Chandelis Duster | May 17, 2026, 10:55 PM UTC

Trump says the Iran ceasefire is 'on life support' after rejecting an Iranian proposal
President Trump said Iran's latest response to a U.S. proposal was "unacceptable" and didn't address the country's nuclear program.
Chandelis Duster, NPR Staff | May 10, 2026, 10:18 PM UTC

Keir Starmer's party lost big in U.K. local elections. Here's what comes next
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour party suffered major losses in local elections held across Britain last week. So far, Starmer has rejected calls for his resignation.
Chandelis Duster | May 10, 2026, 12:27 PM UTC

Gas prices went up more than 30 cents a gallon last week. How high could they go?
U.S. gas prices were nearly $3 an average prior to the start of the war in Iran.
Chandelis Duster | May 3, 2026, 10:24 PM UTC
