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5 min read“She is now safely outside Iran and in good condition.” That was President Trump’s social media announcement early Thursday, confirming the release of American citizen Kendra Kurari from Iranian custody. Her lawyer, Jared Genser, credited Trump’s support directly, calling it a “goodwill gesture” by the president that made the release possible. Kurari ran a non-profit organization, which her lawyer said drew the attention of Iranian authorities. The episode opens with this rare piece of diplomatic news, then moves through a slate of domestic developments—a governor calling to abolish ICE after a fatal shooting, a Federal Reserve chair testifying on stubborn inflation, and wildfire smoke choking the Midwest.
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- 1 (00:18) **Host Intro** - NPR News Now begins with host Triel Snyder.
- 2 (00:26) **Trump Claims Credit for Release of American from Iran** - President Trump calls the release of an American citizen a "good will gesture," and her lawyer says it would not have happened without Trump's support.
- 3 (01:37) **Maine Governor Calls for ICE Reforms After Fatal Shooting** - Governor Janet Mills is calling on Congress to dramatically reform ICE after a fatal shooting in Biddeford.
- 4 (02:34) **Fed Chair Powell Testifies on Inflation** - Fed Chair Jerome Powell appeared before the Senate Banking Committee.
- 5 (03:17) **Wildfire Smoke Blankets Midwest and Northeast** - Heavy smoke from wildfires in Canada and the Great Lakes region is turning skies orange across the Midwest and Northeast.
- 6 (04:30) **Flooding in Texas** - People have been rescued from high water in the Givaldi County area, with nearly 60 Texas counties under a flood watch.
- 7 (04:43) **World Cup Final Set** - Argentina beat England 2-1 in the final minutes of regulation to advance to the World Cup final against Spain in New Jersey.
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