Middle East War Negotiations, War And The Global Economy, New Swalwell Allegations
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🗓️ 15 April 2026
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The Iran war is pushing up prices on everything from gas to groceries, with fuel protests spreading across Europe and the IMF warning of a global recession.
And a second woman has accused Eric Swalwell of rape, saying she was drugged in a West Hollywood hotel room, as Swalwell resigned from Congress and faces potential criminal investigations in three cities.
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(0:00) Introduction
(01:51) Middle East War Negotiations
(05:25) War And The Global Economy
(09:06) New Swalwell Allegations
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| 0:00.0 | President Trump says another round of talks with Iran could happen in the next few days. |
| 0:06.6 | And Israel and Lebanon agree to start peace negotiations, but with Hezbollah refusing to disarm, |
| 0:12.1 | will Israel agree to a ceasefire? |
| 0:13.5 | I'm Michelle Martin. |
| 0:14.5 | That's A. Martinez. |
| 0:15.5 | And this is up first from NPR News. |
| 0:19.0 | The Iran War is pushing up prices on everything from gas to groceries, and it's not just |
| 0:25.3 | Americans feeling it. |
| 0:26.8 | Fuel protests are spreading across Europe and Britain's prime minister says he is fed up. |
| 0:31.1 | The International Monetary Fund is warning of a global recession. |
| 0:34.2 | And a second woman has now accused Congressman Eric Swalwell of rape. |
| 0:38.5 | Swalwell resigned from Congress and faces potential criminal investigations in three cities. Stay |
| 0:43.2 | with us. We've got the news you need to start your day. |
| 0:51.3 | President Trump says U.S. talks with Iran could resume in the next two days. |
| 0:55.5 | At the same time, the U.S. has tightened its pressure on Iran by blocking Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz. |
| 1:00.7 | And there are other negotiations happening with other Mideast wars. |
| 1:03.9 | Historic talks between Israel and Lebanon and negotiations with Hamas. |
| 1:08.2 | MPR's Daniel Estrin is in Tel Aviv. |
| 1:11.2 | All right, Daniel, let's do the numbers here. |
| 1:12.8 | Three Mideast Wars, three negotiations. |
| 1:15.4 | Let's start with Iran. |
| 1:16.2 | What are the chances of new talks there? |
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