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0:00This message comes from Harvey AI. Harvey is the AI platform trusted by more than half of the AM law 100. Built for the legal teams behind the world's most complex matters. Harvey AI tailored for law. Learn more at harvey.ai Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Herbst. President Trump now says anything short of unconditional surrender by Iran would be unacceptable. This is the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is now in its seventh day. He made the comment on social media today. Iran though has shown no interest in doing that. And foreign minister Abbas Agrachi says despite comments from Trump that Iran asked for talks, it's not true. We are not asking for a ceasefire. And we don't see any reason why we should negotiate with the U.S. but when we negotiated with them twice and every time they attacked us at the middle of negotiations. So there is no request for a ceasefire by us and there is no request for the negotiation

1:03with the U.S. from us. Speaking there to NBC News, Tom Yamas. President Trump, meanwhile, will attend a dignified transfer of six Americans killed in connection with the war in Iran. And here is Franco Ordonia's reports on the solemn ceremony that takes place at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. The U.S. soldiers were struck by an Iranian drone while working at a tactical operation center in Kuwait. Those killed include U.S. Army Reserve Sergeant First Class, Nicole Amer of White Bear Lake, Minnesota. U.S. Army Reserve Sergeant Declan Cody of West Des Moines, Iowa. And U.S. Army Reserve Sergeant First Class Noah Tijans of Bellevue, Nebraska. The war in Iran is now in its seventh day. President Trump has warned that it could last four to five weeks and that more American lives are likely to be lost. Franco, Ordonia's, and Pyrenees, the White House. In Chicago, a public memorial service was held today for the late civil rights leader,

2:07Reverend Jesse Jackson, who died last month. As NPR Cheryl Corley reports, it was a mix of joyful music and tributes. At moments, it was like a rousing church service. We in the home of the Reverend Jesse Lewis Jackson's senior. We in the home of gospel music. Do y'all mind if we have a little church real quick? Come on, put your hands together. Religious leaders, activists, and politicians offering tribute to Jackson included three former presidents, Bill Clinton, Joe Biden, and Barack Obama, who said Jesse Jackson with all of his skills could have led a much different and more lucrative life if he had wanted. He instinctively understood that individual success meant nothing unless everybody was free. Former Vice President Kamala Harris also spoke. Jackson's private funeral will be held Saturday. Cheryl Corley, NPR News, Chicago. A weaker than expected monthly government jobs report shows the U.S. economy lost 92,000 jobs last month, and the unemployment rate rose to 4.4%.

3:11You're listening to NPR News from Washington. The controversial top vaccine regulator for the Food and Drug Administration is leaving at the end of April. Dr. Vinay Prasad has been criticized for questioning the safety of COVID vaccines, making it more difficult for vaccine manufacturers to get approval for new vaccines, and for moves that limit access to existing vaccines that have been shown to be safe and effective. It was also responsible for a recent decision to reject a new flu vaccine created by the biotech company Moderna. That decision was later reversed. Daylight Saving can mess with one's sleep schedule temporarily, but a new report suggests that teenagers may be facing a more permanent sleep problem. Error Daniel has more. Researchers analyzed a national survey of tens of thousands of American students, roughly three out of four adolescents across all demographics reported insufficient sleep in 2023,

4:13up since 2007. That's less than eight hours per night, and the rise didn't appear to depend on certain risk behaviors like substance use or screen time. Tanner Boomer's Bach is a psychiatrist at the University of Wisconsin. Sleep plays a crucial role in adolescent brain development. It's important for emotional regulation and teenagers. To help, teens might try adopting a consistent sleep schedule, dimming the lights before bed, and sleeping in a place that's cool, dark, and quiet. For NPR News, I'm R.A. Daniel. Wall Street Lower by the Closing Bell, the Dowdown 453 points the Nasdaq down 361, S&P 500 down 90. I'm Janine Herbst and P.R. News in Washington.