US-Iran Talks, Summers Resigns Over Epstein Ties, Cuba Kills Four In Boat Strike

Good morning, a. Hello. Good morning. Good morning. Well, we miss you already. Really? Yes. How? Because you were here and we enjoyed your company? I find that hard to believe. US and Iranian officials are meeting today. President Trump is still considering military strikes. The talks will focus on Iran's nuclear program, but The US also wants ballistic missiles on the table. Is a deal possible? Javier Martinez. That is Michelle Martin, and this is is up first from NPR News. Harvard professor and former US treasury secretary Larry Summers is resigning from the university. His high profile has become the kind of pall that's been cast upon the university at a time where the university hardly needs any more burdens. It's the latest consequence triggered by the release of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. And Cuban border agents shot and killed four people on a US registered boat. The Cuban government described them as terrorists who tried to infiltrate the island. Who were these men? Stay with us. We'll give you news you need to start your day. This message comes from Schwab. Everyone has moments when they could have done better, like cutting their own hair or for getting sunscreen, so now you look like a tomato. Same goes for where you invest. Level up and invest smarter with Schwab. Get market insights, education, and human help when you need it. Learn more at schwab.com. This message comes from Mint Mobile. This holiday season, stop overpaying for wireless and switch to Mint. Shop 50% off unlimited plans at mintmobile.com/switch. Limited time offer, upfront payment of $45 for three months, $90 for six months, or $180 for twelve months. Taxes and fees extra. Initial plan term only. Above 35 gigabytes, network may slow when busy. Capable device required. Availability, speed, and coverage varies. See mintmobile.com. This message comes from Mint Mobile. Starting at $15 a month, make the switch at mintmobile.com/switch. $45 upfront payment for three months. Five gigabyte plan equivalent to $15 a month. Taxes and fees extra. First three months only. See terms. US and Iranian officials are meeting today in Geneva to discuss Tehran's nuclear program in what seems like a last chance to avert war. That's after president Trump claimed, without providing evidence in his State of the Union address on Tuesday, that Iran is building missiles that will soon be able to reach The United States. NPR's Jane Arraf is following the talks from Oman, Jordan, and is with us now to tell us more. Good morning, Jane. Good morning, Michelle. So these are the third high level talks between Iran and The US in this round of negotiations over curbing Iran's nuclear program. If you would just remind us about the background against which this is all taking place. So Israel attacked Iran last June, and those were followed by US airstrikes just before scheduled negotiations. So that obviously put a halt, a dramatic halt to those talks. These …