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Iran Ceasefire Deadline, Labor Secretary Out, Hearing For New Fed Chair

4/21/202613 min

The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran expires Wednesday as President Trump calls an extension highly unlikely, Vice President JD Vance heads to Pakistan for talks Iran won't publicly confirm it will attend.
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned amid allegations of an affair with her bodyguard, drinking on the job, and using taxpayer money for personal travel, becoming the third cabinet member to leave in less than two months. 
And President Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve faces his confirmation hearing today, but Republican Senator Thom Tillis is threatening to block it until the Justice Department drops its investigation of current Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

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Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Ruth Sherlock, Emily Kopp, Rafael Nam, Mohamad ElBardicy, and HJ Mai.

It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Nia Dumas.

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(0:00) Introduction
(01:58) Iran Ceasefire Deadline
(05:45) Labor Secretary Out
(09:19) Hearing For New Fed Chair

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Clips

GOP roadblock for Fed pick
Warsh’s flip shocks Democrats
Can Warsh actually cut rates?
Why the labor chief quit
The 'blue-collar boom' myth
Teamsters’ unlikely pick
Warsh’s independence pledge

Transcript preview

First 90 seconds

  1. Leila Fadel· Host0:00

    [intro music] Talks to extend the ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. are still up in the air.

  2. Michelle Martin· Host0:06

    Iran says it won't negotiate under threat, but President Trump says he's sending negotiators anyway. Will Iran send a delegation for talks?

  3. Leila Fadel· Host0:13

    I'm Leila Fadel, that's Michelle Martin, and this is Up First from NPR News.

  4. Michelle Martin· Host0:17

    [intro music] Another Trump administration official is out. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned amid an investigation of misconduct. Some outlets reported it included drinking on the job and an alleged affair with her bodyguard. She's the third cabinet member gone in less than two months.

  5. Leila Fadel· Host0:35

    And President Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve faces his confirmation hearing today. But a key Republican senator is threatening to block Kevin Warsh's confirmation until the Justice Department drops its investigation of the current Fed chair. Stay with us. We'll give you the news you need to start your day.

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