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5 min read"Eighty years after it was born in postwar Italy, the Vespa scooter is still turning heads, and this weekend thousands of riders have descended on Rome to prove it." That image — a cloud of red, sky blue, and classic mint-green Vespas zipping around the Coliseum — opens this NPR News Now update. But the episode is dominated by a far more serious set of developments: the widening stakes of U.S.-Iran negotiations, a consequential Louisiana Senate primary, and a crucial reading of the U.S. job market.
Netanyahu Sends a Delegation as U.S.-Iran Talks Hit a Snag
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced he is sending an Israeli delegation to the United States to ensure Israel’s position is heard as negotiations between the U.S. and Iran continue. The goal of those talks is a permanent end to the war, but Israel’s ongoing fighting with Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon has become a major sticking point.
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- 1 (00:05) **Netanyahu Sends Delegation to US Over Iran Negotiations** - Israel's prime minister says he will send a delegation to ensure Israel's position on Iran's nuclear capabilities is heard amid ongoing US-Iran talks.
- 2 (01:17) **Julia Letlow Wins Louisiana GOP Senate Primary** - President Trump's endorsed candidate defeats State Treasurer John Fleming in a runoff to replace Senator Bill Cassidy.
- 3 (01:54) **Wall Street Awaits June Jobs Report** - Investors are watching for a key update on the US labor market during the holiday-shortened week.
- 4 (02:45) **Wildfire Conditions Threaten Western US** - Hot, dry weather and strong winds are fueling dangerous conditions, including the Cottonwood Fire in Southern Utah which has scorched over 92,000 acres.
- 5 (03:01) **Vespa Scooter Celebrates 80th Anniversary in Rome** - Thousands of riders gather in Rome to celebrate the iconic Italian scooter, born in 1946.
- 6 (04:01) **Mel Brooks Turns 100** - The legendary comedian and filmmaker celebrates his 100th birthday.
- 7 Standout Quotes
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