U.S., Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire. And, Trump-backed Clay Fuller wins House race

Special Series Up First Newsletter All Up First Stories Up First Podcast Morning Edition LISTEN & FOLLOW NPR App Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music iHeart Radio YouTube Music RSS link Sign up for the [TITLE] Newsletter Get perks with [Podcast Title]+ Your support helps make our show possible and unlocks access to our sponsor-free feed. By Brittney Melton Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. The U.S. and Iran reached a ceasefire deal yesterday, just hours before President Trump's deadline for Iran to meet his demands. Under the agreement, Trump announced that the U.S. and Israel would halt bombing for two weeks, contingent on Iran following through with its commitment to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices plummeted and stocks soared after the announcement of the deal. Brent crude oil dropped by more than 13% to $94.74. In the early hours of the ceasefire, Israel disputed that the deal included a pause of its attacks on Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon and continued its attacks today. Acting director Todd Lyons said in the letter, which was reviewed by NPR, that ICE's Homeland Security Investigations uses various tools as part of its mission to disrupt and dismantle foreign terrorist organizations. His confirmation that the agency is using spyware comes as ICE intensifies its use of surveillance technologies to find people in the U.S. without authorization as part of the Trump administration's mass deportation campaign. Trump-backed Republican Clay Fuller has won the U.S. House Race in Georgia to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene. He will represent the state's 14th Congressional District in Washington, D.C., for the remainder of the current term. Fuller secured 56% of the vote, and Democrat Shawn Harris won 43% of the vote in the runoff race. Fuller has committed to upholding Trump's agenda in Congress. A federal judge in Louisiana ruled Tuesday that telehealth access to abortion medication will remain available for now. The judge granted a request from the Food and Drug Administration to put a hold on the case while it completes a review of the safety of mifepristone, an abortion medication that has been available in the U.S. for more than 25 years. The judge ordered the agency to update the court on its progress in six months. Nickolai Hammar/NPR/Nickolai Hammar/NPR Go face to face with the person of the moment. NPR's Newsmakers video podcast brings the biggest names in politics, business, sports, arts, and culture out of the headlines and into the interview chair to discuss the mark they're making on the world. Follow the Newsmakers podcast or subscribe to NPR's YouTube channel to get new episodes as soon as they're available. JPMorganChase CEO Jamie Dimon says it is his job to speak out on many issues. In his annual letter to shareholders of the U.S.'s largest bank, he addressed banking issues and economic risks, including inflation and the Iran war, expressing the company's readiness for any challenge. In an interview with Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep, Dimon defended the war's general purpose but acknowledged the potential for economic blowback, including the possibility of a recession. He also said he doesn't worry much about the way Trump's contradictory statements tend to affect financial markets. "I have to deal with the world I got," he said. Watch or listen to the interview to hear Dimon's thoughts on the war, economy, AI's role in the workplace and more. You can read the article about their discussion here. NASA The Artemis II crew got a front-row seat to a solar eclipse and the far side of the moon, taking in sights with their own eyes during their mission. The crew took geological observations of places of interest on the lunar surface, including a moon crater they proposed naming "Carroll" after their commander's late wife. On their journey, the astronauts captured thousands of photos of the moon's surface. While we wait for them to return home, take a look at what they saw. Ye, seen here in Los Angeles in 2025, was barred from entering the U.K. to perform at a festival this summer. The artist, previously known as Kanye West, has been attempting to comeback following a series of antisemitic statements. Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images hide caption This newsletter was edited by Suzanne Nuyen. Sponsor Message Become an NPR sponsor