US-Iran talks in Switzerland canceled. And, DHS to give police facial recognition app

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Vice President Vance is postponing his trip to Switzerland, where he was set to negotiate terms of a peace agreement with Iran. This week, President Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a memorandum, which offers benefits to Iran but is only a first step toward a comprehensive deal. Yesterday, the U.S. Central Command announced that U.S. forces lifted their blockade on ships entering and exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas. This action is one of the conditions of a ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran, as both countries enter the next phase of negotiations over the next 60 days. Read the full text of Trump's preliminary U.S.-Iran agreement to end the war here.

The grand opening ceremony of the Obama Presidential Center took place yesterday, featuring a star-studded guest list, musical performances and four former presidents, including President Obama himself. The event featured musical performances and appearances by Bruce Springsteen, Christina Aguilera, John Legend, Stevie Wonder and several other stars. The ceremony evoked the hope and change vibes of the Obama era. Every living former president attended the ceremony except one: Trump. During a press preview earlier this month, longtime Obama White House aide and current CEO of the Obama Foundation, Valerie Jarrett, said that Trump is welcome to visit the museum but was not invited to the dedication. Despite his absence, Trump remained a feature of the event, with subtle comments about the future of democracy and American ideals.

A student-led group at Emory Law School has asked the Supreme Court to evaluate the judiciary's system for addressing misconduct among its own ranks. Unlike most other American workers, tens of thousands of federal court employees are not covered under landmark civil rights protections and cannot seek assistance from an independent agency if they face harassment or discrimination at work. This case centers on the court's unique system for policing itself and whether it ensures that workers receive due process and equal protection under the law.

A newly revealed document from the Department of Homeland Security outlines plans to equip local police working on its behalf with facial recognition technology to identify immigrants in the field. The tool involved is a mobile app called the ICE Task Force Module, which enables local police to scan the faces of individuals they stop in their communities. The app then compares the facial scans against more than 250 million government records, including those from the State Department's Visa records and the Traveler Verification Service. After scanning a person's face, the app directs the officer to either "not detain or arrest" the individual or to use a reference code to retrieve additional information from Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

New York City buzzed with excitement yesterday as fans flooded the streets to celebrate the Knicks' first NBA championship win since 1973. The ticker tape parade kicked off in Battery Park, traveled down Manhattan's famed "Canyon of Heroes" and ended at City Hall. There, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivered a speech, showering praise on the Knicks team. Take a look at the photos from the event.

Check out what NPR is watching, reading and listening to this weekend:

🍿 Movies: Hugh Jackman stars in The Death of Robin Hood as the legendary hero who robs from the rich and gives to the poor. During the film, he grapples with what his youthful righting of wrongs has cost him and bystanders alike.

📺 TV: Widow's Bay blends horror and comedy as it follows a mayor who desperately tries to bring tourism to a small island town that might be cursed.

📚 Books: Summer offers the perfect opportunity to dive into great books released in spring. NPR's Fresh Air book critic Maureen Corrigan did just that with The Family Man by James Lasdun, The Hill by Harriet Clark and A Beautiful Loan by Mary Costello. Check out her reviews of these titles.

🎵 Music: New music from Tierra Whack, The War and Treaty and more has hit streaming platforms today. NPR Music has prepared a playlist featuring singles from several new albums.

❓Quiz: The World Cup, the Kennedy Center and Kevin Warsh were some of the topics that made headlines this week and now they have made an appearance in this week's test.

This newsletter was edited by Treye Green.