NPR News: 04-10-2026 6AM EDT
Key Takeaways
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Peace talks aim to end Iran war
“A big goal is to make sure the Strait Of Hormuz is open, but that Strait doesn't appear to be fully open right now even after the ceasefire. And where things stand there has been really unclear. Trump this week even floated the idea of The US and Iran together, charging fees for ships to pass through, though he didn't explain any further how that would work.”
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Pentagon loses major First Amendment court ruling
“US judge Paul Friedman started and ended his opinion by stressing the importance of the first amendment and of a free press. The rest of it was just as heavy sledding for the defense department. The judge knocked down new rules requiring reporters to work from a remote annex and to be accompanied by an official escort at all times.”
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Venezuela opens mining sector to foreign investment
“The bill, which still needs the green light from the Supreme Court, would increase legal guarantees for investors and allow disputes to be arbitrated independently. It also bans the president, vice president, ministers, and governors from holding mining titles. Two decades ago, Venezuelan authorities seized the assets of many foreign mining firms.”
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Artemis 2 crew nears record-breaking splashdown
“The three Americans and one Canadian set a new distance record during Monday's lunar flyby, traveling more than 253,000 miles from Earth. They're aiming for splashdown in the Pacific Ocean tonight off the coast of San Diego.”
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USPS hikes postage rates to cover fuel costs
“The agency received temporary approval to raise prices for priority mail deliveries later this month by 8% to offset the cost of fuel. It's also pausing contributions to employees' pension fund.”
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