NPR News: 03-23-2026 12PM EDT

President Trump announced that the US is engaged in talks with Iran aimed at ending their conflict, as he departed from West Palm Beach, Florida. He outlined objectives including no further enriched uranium for Iran and removal of existing stockpiles, with the US prepared to handle the removal itself. Trump posted on social media that recent productive discussions prompted a five-day postponement of planned US strikes on Iranian power plants and energy sites. Iran's foreign ministry denied any dialogue. These developments signal a potential short-term de-escalation, though details on uranium removal and verification remain unclear.

Plane Collision Kills Two Pilots

An Air Canada regional jet from Montreal collided with a fire truck during landing, killing the two pilots. About 40 passengers and crew were hospitalized, some with serious injuries. Air traffic control recordings captured the fire truck—Truck One—requesting and receiving clearance to cross runway 4 at Delta while responding to a separate incident on a United Airlines flight. The Port Authority's Catherine Garcia noted the truck's role in that prior event. This rare ground collision highlights risks during emergency responses on active runways.