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Can a mentalist trick Trump? Oz Pearlman will try in a room full of journalists
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Can a mentalist trick Trump? Oz Pearlman will try in a room full of journalists

Rachel Treisman | Apr 23, 2026, 4:46 PM UTC
The White House Correspondents' Dinner will be headlined by a mentalist instead of a comedian. Oz Pearlman tells NPR he hopes to unify, delight and puzzle the crowd — but can't reveal how.
Trump vows to sink Iranian ships approaching a U.S. blockade of Strait of Hormuz
Trump vows to sink Iranian ships approaching a U.S. blockade of Strait of Hormuz
President Trump said the U.S. would interdict vessels that had paid what he called an "illegal toll" to Iran to cross the Strait of Hormuz.
NPR Staff | Apr 13, 2026, 11:03 AM UTC
Iran delegates arrive in Islamabad for talks with U.S., as ceasefire terms remain in dispute
Iran delegates arrive in Islamabad for talks with U.S., as ceasefire terms remain in dispute
The fragile ceasefire agreement was tested again on Friday after Iran refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Israel and Hezbollah traded strikes in Lebanon, and Kuwait was attacked with drones.
NPR Staff | Apr 10, 2026, 11:07 AM UTC
Trump warns strikes will resume if Iran doesn't agree to his peace terms
Trump warns strikes will resume if Iran doesn't agree to his peace terms
President Trump said that any peace deal would not allow nuclear enrichment in Iran, and would need to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, as conflicting messages surface over the terms of the ceasefire.
NPR Staff | Apr 9, 2026, 9:20 AM UTC
Trump warns 'a whole civilization will die tonight' if Iran fails to meet his deadline
Trump warns 'a whole civilization will die tonight' if Iran fails to meet his deadline
With the clock ticking, President Trump radically expanded his threat to the entire Iranian nation if its leaders fail to do a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday night, U.S. Eastern time.
NPR Staff | Apr 7, 2026, 10:40 AM UTC
Trump reiterates threats to bomb Iran's power plants and bridges
Trump reiterates threats to bomb Iran's power plants and bridges
The president has had mixed messages about how and when the U.S.-Israel-led war in Iran will end.
Deepa Shivaram | Apr 6, 2026, 4:08 PM UTC
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