NPR News: 09-05-2026 12PM EDT
Summary
The U.S. struck three Iranian oil tankers after Iran launched missiles at Navy warships in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, envoys Witkoff and Kushner met with Putin in Moscow to discuss ending the Ukraine war, with both sides agreeing to pause strikes on capitals. In Boston, a mistrial was declared in the murder case of Lindsay Clancy, who was accused of killing her children. Pacific Island leaders issued a joint statement urging global action to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Finally, Hollywood reported its best summer box office in a decade, with domestic sales exceeding $4.6 bill…
Topics discussed
U.S. strikes Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks
U.S. envoys visit Moscow for Ukraine peace talks
Lindsay Clancy murder trial ends in mistrial
Pacific Islands leaders warn of climate crisis
Hollywood sees best summer box office in a decade
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