For today, links to reports from the Associated Press, the Cradle, and National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (IRAN 4-19-25 is HERE, or scroll down. LEBANON, WEST BANK, GAZA and UKRAINE entres for this date are HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down.) — MCM

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FROM APRIL 19   U.S. and Iran say talks over Tehran’s nuclear program make progress and set plans for more, by Matthew Lee and Jon Gambrell | AP  ROME — Iran and the United States plan to meet over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program again next week, after both sides said they made progress in their talks Saturday in Rome. READ MORE . . .  Click HERE for report from the Cradle.

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FROM APRIL 19  After a second round of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks, what’s next? Reported by Jackie Northam and Miles Parks | NPR  The U.S. and Iran have agreed to meet again for nuclear talks. President Trump has not ruled out military strikes if talks fail. Click HERE to listen and read.

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