Quick Hits

• The U.S. and Iran are holding mediated talks in New York on ending their war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran tying diplomatic progress to lifting shipping blockades and unfreezing assets (Al Jazeera).
• The White House has banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico, and President Trump told CNN's Kaitlan Collins "You shouldn't be here!" en route to his UN General Assembly address (Tangle).
• The Nasdaq hit an all-time high as investors shrugged off AI safety concerns and the Iran war (Al Jazeera).
• Minnesota's first new taconite mine in half a century has opened on the Iron Range, after nearly two decades of starts and stops, bankruptcy and controversy (MPR News).
• The Federal Reserve's quarter-point rate hike last week is translating into bigger loan payments for farmers in an already expensive year (MPR News).

Top Stories

US–Iran negotiations at the UNGA. Al Jazeera reports the U.S. and Iran held mediated negotiations in New York aimed at ending the war and opening the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran linking diplomatic progress to the lifting of shipping blockades and the unfreezing of assets. The talks proceed amid a General Assembly debate framed around the question of whether global cooperation is possible.

White House press bans. Tangle reports Trump singled out Collins with "You shouldn't be here!" as he headed to address the UN, an exchange that came as CNN, MS NOW and Politico were banned. In an accompanying analysis, Tangle's Isaac Saul argues both that "CNN has a bias problem" and "the White House has a free press problem," while noting news organizations lack a First Amendment right to simply walk into the White House.

Markets and rates. Al Jazeera reports the Nasdaq reached a record peak on an AI investment frenzy, with investors setting aside AI safety concerns and the Iran war. MPR News reports the Fed's quarter-point increase last week is adding loan costs for farmers in "a year full of rising costs."

'Shield of the Americas.' Al Jazeera reports Trump rallied Latin American allies against drug cartels, with the U.S.-led coalition backing sanctions against crime groups after Trump urged stronger action.

Left Perspective

• Rate hike hits farmers: MPR News reports the Fed's quarter-point hike means bigger loan payments for farmers already facing rising costs.
• Iron Range milestone: MPR News reports mineworkers are blasting iron ore underground at Minnesota's first new taconite mine in 50 years.
• Governor's race: MPR News reports Minnesota gubernatorial rivals Amy Klobuchar and Lisa Demuth have both survived breast cancer, sharing their diagnoses — Demuth's in 2009, Klobuchar's in 2021.
• ACLU lawsuit: MPR News reports ACLU-MN is suing the Detroit Lakes school district over its ban on rainbow pride and "safe space" stickers; word of the suit interrupted a tense board meeting.
• Hennepin County dispute: MPR News reports both candidates seeking to replace County Attorney Mary Moriarty — joined by a victim's father — say she is misusing a new law allowing prosecutors to request sentence reductions in special cases.
• Alternative emergency response: An NPR report carried by MPR News examines unarmed 911 response teams in nearly 100 cities, including Durham, N.C.'s HEART program.
• Maternal mental health: MPR News reports the Lindsay Clancy murder trial has made postpartum psychosis "a household term"; advocate Naomi Gaines-Young calls it a case that "could have been prevented."
• Local sports: MPR News covers the Twins' 5-2 loss to San Francisco and credits Brian Flores' well-connected Vikings defense.

Right Perspective

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International View

• Venezuela: Al Jazeera reports Venezuelans protested in New York against interim President Delcy Rodríguez's participation in the UNGA.
• Israel-Palestine: Al Jazeera reports Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen called Netanyahu a "chronic liar" and "lying war criminal" ahead of his UNGA visit; the outlet also published a feature on what Palestinian children say they endure in Israeli detention.
• Pakistan: Al Jazeera reports police sealed roads into Islamabad ahead of planned protests for jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's release; separately, it reports Pakistan's new drone deal is with a Trump-backed firm that also sells to India, and whose cofounder is an ex-Israeli soldier — notable as Pakistan does not recognize Israel.
• Gulf diplomacy: Al Jazeera reports Qatar declared "no alternative to diplomacy" as Belgium and Rwanda restored ties following Doha's mediation.
• Asian Games: Al Jazeera reports India's Mirabai Chanu won weightlifting silver in Japan, while Ri Song-gum broke a record and won North Korea's first gold.
• Global power: Al Jazeera's Doha Debates program examined "WHO's future is it: China or the West?" amid shifting global power.

Underreported

• Sri Lanka: Al Jazeera reports 15 people were convicted over the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, which killed 279 people.
• South Africa: Al Jazeera reports armed men killed 11 people, including a pregnant woman, at a house party in a Durban township.
• Mobile medicine: MPR News reports Minneapolis's mobile medical unit has spent a year delivering healthcare and substance-use treatment to residents in underserved communities.
• Flood recovery: MPR News reports New Richland residents are cleaning up from weekend flooding, with discussion of long-term drainage solutions.
• Lighter notes: Al Jazeera reports a six-year-old set the women's Rubik's Cube world record twice in three days, averaging under 4.5 seconds; an NPR piece via MPR News explains the equinox "henge" sun alignments visible in U.S. cities.

Sources

MPR News (lean left): "Fed raises interest rates, adding to farmers' costs"; "First new taconite mine in 50 years opens on Iron Range"; "Minn. governor rivals are both breast cancer survivors"; "ACLU-MN sues Detroit Lakes district over rainbow ban"; "Hennepin Co. plan to reduce murder sentence draws ire"; "How unarmed 911 teams are reshaping public safety in nearly 100 cities"; "For Naomi Gaines-Young, Lindsay Clancy case is the latest that 'could have been prevented'"; "Minneapolis' mobile medical unit is on the move"; "New Richland turns to flood clean up and recovery"; "Drew Gilbert's homer and 2-run single lead Giants past Twins 5-2"; "Vikings' defense is again well-connected and well-coached"; "What the equinox 'henge' effect tells us about U.S. cities" (mprnews.org)

Tangle (center): "The White House press bans"; "'You shouldn't be here!' Trump singles out CNN, Kaitlan Collins on his way to address UN"; "CNN has a bias problem. The White House has a free press problem." (readtangle.com)

Al Jazeera (center): "US, Iran hold mediated UNGA talks on ending war, opening Strait of Hormuz"; "Wall Street's Nasdaq hits all-time high as AI frenzy gathers pace"; "Trump rallies Latin American allies against drug cartels"; "Cooperation is the goal at the UNGA, but is it possible?"; "Venezuelans protest interim leader Delcy Rodriguez at UN headquarters"; "US senator condemns Netanyahu as a 'chronic liar' ahead of UNGA visit"; "What Palestinian children endure in Israeli detention"; "Pakistan seals roads to Islamabad before protests for Imran Khan's release"; "Pakistan's latest Trump bet is on drone firm already selling to India"; "Qatar says 'no alternative to diplomacy' as Belgium and Rwanda restore ties"; "Sri Lanka convicts 15 people over 2019 Easter Day bombings"; "At least 11 people killed in South Africa township shooting"; "Mirabai Chanu wins Asian Games silver as Ri breaks weightlifting record"; "Six-year-old sets Rubik's Cube world record twice in three days"; "WHO's future is it: China or the West?" (aljazeera.com)