Trump's Iran Counteroffer, Protests Continue At NJ ICE Center, Criminal Charges In Virginia Bus Crash, Senate Focus On Maine & Texas

Today on America in the MorningUS-Iran Trade Messages After a weekend of contemplation, President Trump continues to ponder the peace deal negotiations between U.S. and Iranian officials and whether to give it his stamp of approval.  John Stolnis has the latest from Washington. Protests Continue At Newark, NJ ICE Center In New Jersey, Delaney Hall is located just 9 miles from the World Cup venue Met Life Stadium and a 9 minute drive to Newark Airport, but it’s become the hotbed for protests against the Trump administration’s immigration policies.  Correspondent Julie Walker reports on a curfew around the immigration detention center after clashes between protesters and ICE, and New Jersey Senator Andy Kim, speaking on CNN’s State of the Union who was able to inspect the facility, says part of the problem is the for-profit status of the detention center.   Criminal Charges In VA Bus Crash A Massachusetts family of four was among the five killed in a crash involving a bus on Interstate 95 in Stafford County, Virginia south of Washington, DC.  Correspondent Clayton Neville reports the driver of a bus involved in the crash is facing criminal charges.   US Strikes Another Drug Boat The United States military has carried out another attack on vessels it accuses of running drugs.  Correspondent Donna Warder reports the latest strike happened in the Pacific Ocean, the fourth such assault in the past 7 days.   Virginia Deputy Killed The man police in Virginia believe is responsible for shooting two sheriff’s deputies and killing one of them was tracked down to North Carolina.    Less People Smoking Cigarette smoking rates have hit an all-time low in the US, with just one-in-11 adults now saying they are smokers.  Lisa Dwyer reports on a drop in smoking rates, and what’s leading to less people lighting up.   Salute To Israel Parade There was both pageantry and controversy in New York City on Sunday – the pageantry coming with the city’s annual Salute to Israel parade amid unprecedented security measures, and the controversy coming as Mayor Zohran Mamdani did not participate, a mayoral first in over 60 years.  Correspondent Julie Walker reports.   Focus On Maine & Texas Senate Races America is playing close attention to two highly contested Senate races that could shift the balance of power in Congress in November's midterm elections.  Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.   Hegseth’s Message To Asia Secretary of War Pete Hegseth was in Asia over the weekend attending an Indo-Pacific forum where he stressed his Asian counterparts to have their nations increase their defense spending, but toning down China threat comments at the defense forum.  Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports.   Hawaii Triple Murder Authorities in Hawaii have charged a 36-year-old man with murder in the killings of three men in a remote island community known for its eclectic, communal lifestyle.  All Recovered From Washington Implosion Officials in Longview, Washington have confirmed over the weekend that the bodies of all of the missing after a chemical tank at a paper mill imploded have been recovered.    Tech News We used to get it for free, but now there will be paid tiers for Meta’s social media sites Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.  Chuck Palm has this story in his new segment, the New Old Tech Guy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices