Vance Iran Negotiations, Israel-Lebanon Talks, Artemis II Return To Earth

Vice President JD Vance is heading to Pakistan this weekend to lead peace talks with Iran, as the ceasefire is already under enormous stress. 
More than 300 people have been killed in Lebanon since Israel's massive offensive Wednesday, with Netanyahu telling Israelis the strikes will not stop even as he says he'll open direct talks with Lebanon for the first time in history. 
And the Artemis II crew splashes down near California tonight after a record-breaking trip around the moon.

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(0:00) Introduction
(01:58) Vance Iran Negotiations
(05:30) Israel-Lebanon Talks
(09:23) Artemis II Return To Earth

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