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NPR News: 04-08-2026 12PM EDT

April 8, 2026·4 min·2-min readroundtablenews
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President Trump reached a last-minute two-week ceasefire deal with Iran, contingent on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, halting threats to destroy Iranian civilization; meanwhile, ICE's use of spyware to intercept encrypted fentanyl-related communications has raised civil liberties concern

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