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5 min readVice President JD Vance is heading back to the United States after nuclear talks with Iran broke down in Islamabad, Pakistan. The U.S. delegation sought a commitment from Iran that it would not seek a nuclear weapon nor pursue the tools to quickly build one. Iran has repeatedly maintained that its nuclear program is civilian and that it has a right to continue enriching uranium for that purpose. The status of the two-week ceasefire is now uncertain, as are the prospects for further negotiations.
Congress returns, and a cognitive test is demanded
After a two-week recess, members of Congress are returning to Washington on Monday. Representative Jamie Raskin, a Democrat from Maryland, is calling on the White House physician to administer a cognitive test to President Trump. Raskin is questioning the president’s fitness, pointing to Trump’s Easter Sunday social media posts threatening Iran’s civilization as raising questions about his mental health.
Ukraine and Russia trade ceasefire violations over Orthodox Easter
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- 1 (00:04) **U.S.-Iran Talks Collapse** - Vice President Vance returns to the U.S. after peace talks in Islamabad break down, with the U.S. demanding Iran forgo nuclear weapons capabilities and the status of a two-week ceasefire now uncertain.
- 2 (00:47) **Congress Returns; Raskin Questions Trump's Fitness** - Lawmakers head back to Washington after a two-week recess, as Rep. Jamie Raskin calls on the White House doctor to administer a cognitive test to President Trump, citing his Easter Sunday social media posts as evidence of questionable mental fitness.
- 3 (01:18) **Ukraine-Russia Easter Truce Breached** - Ukraine's military accuses Russia of violating the Orthodox Easter truce over 2,000 times in under 24 hours, with reports of combat clashes and drone strikes on both sides.
- 4 (02:11) **Drivers Seek Cheaper Gas on Tribal Reservations** - Americans are driving out of their way to tribally owned gas stations, which are largely exempt from state fuel taxes, saving roughly 10% per gallon amid high prices.
- 5 (03:00) **Hungary Votes in Pivotal Election** - Hungarians head to the polls in elections that could end the 16-year rule of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, with center-right challenger Peter Magyar focusing on healthcare and corruption.
- 6 (03:28) **Freeze Devastates Cherry Crop in Northwest** - A late spring freeze has killed sweet cherry blooms across central eastern Washington and Oregon, following a mild winter and warm spring that prompted early growth.
- 7 (04:23) **Masters Final Round Tees Off** - The final round of golf's first major tournament begins, with co-leaders Rory McIlroy and Cameron Young tied at 11 under par.
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