Pompeo Vows ‘Strongest Sanctions In History’ On Iran, California Mandates Solar Energy, And Adventure Bike Tours

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at the Heritage Foundation, a conservative public policy think tank, in Washington, Monday, May 21, 2018.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at the Heritage Foundation, a conservative public policy think tank, in Washington, Monday, May 21, 2018. J. Scott Applewhite / AP Photo
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at the Heritage Foundation, a conservative public policy think tank, in Washington, Monday, May 21, 2018.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at the Heritage Foundation, a conservative public policy think tank, in Washington, Monday, May 21, 2018. J. Scott Applewhite / AP Photo

Pompeo Vows ‘Strongest Sanctions In History’ On Iran, California Mandates Solar Energy, And Adventure Bike Tours

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On today’s show: 

  • On Monday, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced he would implement the “strongest sanctions in history” against Iran. We speak with Trita Parsi, founding president of the National Iranian American Council.
  • This month, by a 5-0 vote, California’s Energy Commission made solar mandatory for most new homes and apartment buildings starting in 2020. We speak with Dan Gearino, a writer for Inside Climate News.
  • Tom Limon, through Adventure Cycling Tours, leads quirky bike tour groups that explore art, history, and architecture in Chicago. We speak with Limon about the tours.