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USA PBS NewsHour Apr 11
Historic U.S. and Iran negotiations in Pakistan continue past midnight

The United States and Iran continued historic face-to-face negotiations early Sunday in Pakistan, days after a fragile, two-week ceasefire was announced.

USA PBS NewsHour Apr 11
U.S. and Iran hold historic direct negotiations in Pakistan as war's fragile ceasefire holds

The United States and Iran began historic face-to-face negotiations Saturday in Pakistan, days after a fragile, two-week ceasefire was announced.

USA NPR Apr 11
The Great Green Wall's one of the world's most ambitious eco-projects. Is it working?

It's a global effort with a multibillion dollar price tag. Among its aims: re-greening nearly 250 million acres, planting 4,000 miles of trees, helping farmers, creating jobs, sequestering carbon.

USA NPR Apr 11
Pakistan hosts U.S.-Iran peace talks after weeks of frantic diplomacy

Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, is set to host peace talks today with leaders from Iran and the US, including Vice President J.D. Vance.

USA NPR Apr 10
WATCH LIVE: Artemis II astronauts return to Earth

The four astronauts aboard NASA's Artemis II mission are about to plunge through the atmosphere toward Earth, after a successful visit to the moon.

USA PBS NewsHour Apr 10
How Palestinian Christians marked Easter against the backdrop of war

Holy sites in Jerusalem are open again after being largely closed for 40 days during the war in Iran. Producer Karl Bostic and Nick Schifrin visit Palestinian Christians who weren't able to access their holiest sites during their holiest days.

USA NPR Apr 10
After more than 9 days in flight, NASA's Artemis II is set to return to Earth

The four astronauts on NASA's Artemis II lunar mission are set to return to Earth Friday evening. The crew is wrapping up a journey around the moon with a planned splashdown off San Diego, Calif.

USA NPR Apr 10
Shortlisted for an Oscar, 'Homebound' is a daring movie about two dear friends

The movie, now streaming on Netflix, defied current trends in Indian cinema to tell the true story of a friendship between a Muslim and a Hindu Dalit. Martin Scorsese was secretly involved.

USA PBS NewsHour Apr 10
WATCH: Vance warns Iran not to 'play' the U.S. as he heads to negotiations in Pakistan

Vice President JD Vance, who has long been skeptical of foreign military interventions and outspoken about the prospect of sending troops into open-ended conflicts, set off Friday to lead mediated talks with Iran in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad.

USA PBS NewsHour Apr 10
Soaring gas prices leads to biggest monthly inflation spike in four years in March

It's the first read on inflation to capture the effects of the Iran war.

USA NPR Apr 10
Inflation surges to highest level in nearly two years as energy costs spike

Consumer prices in March were up 3.3% from a year ago, the biggest annual increase in nearly two years. Higher gasoline prices tied to the war with Iran accounted for much of the surge.

USA NPR Apr 10
VP Vance to lead U.S. team in Iran peace talks. And, Artemis II to return to Earth

Vice President Vance is heading to Pakistan to lead a U.S. team in talks aimed at ending the war in Iran. And, Artemis II is set to return to Earth today.

USA NPR Apr 10
Vance heads to Pakistan for talks to end the war between Iran, the US and Israel

Vice President JD Vance enters his highest-profile moment Friday as lead U.S. negotiator in face-to-face talks with Iran.

USA NPR Apr 10
This week's quiz reveals a dramatic twist! OR DOES IT?

If you keep up with secret identities, you'll get at least one question right this week!

USA NPR Apr 10
Morning news brief

Vance to serve as lead US negotiator in peace talks to end Iran war, Israel and Lebanon to hold ceasefire talks, NASA's Artemis II astronauts return to Earth Friday.