Renewed Iran peace talks & other top trending stories — Searched

[0:06] I'm Ashan Singh. It's Friday, April 24th. You've got questions and we've got answers. [0:11] This is Search, where we're breaking down what you're asking right now in real time. [0:15] Let's get right to it. We've got our Maya Ephraim here. She oversees our online search trends. [0:19] Maya, happy Friday. What are people searching for right now? [0:23] Hi, Ashan. The NFL draft is keeping the sports world wide awake. [0:26] The focus has already shifted from the big names of round one to the prospects for round two. [0:31] Search volume is now peaking for round two predictions and the draft order for tonight. [0:35] And if you're looking for the start time, round two kicks off at 7 p.m. Eastern and you can watch it all go down on ABC, ESPN and NFL Network. [0:43] Moving to the Middle East, search volume for Iran peace talks is up. [0:46] It comes as Iran's foreign minister is reportedly heading to Pakistan, raising hopes that both sides may meet again. [0:52] People are also searching for Iranian propaganda and the Iran Lego videos are officially an inescapable trend. [0:58] These AI generated animations have racked up millions of views during the war. [1:02] And finally, it was a terrifying night in the heartlands as powerful tornadoes barreled through Oklahoma. [1:07] The storm was so severe, it forced the emergency closure of Vance Air Force Base. [1:12] Search is now heavily focused on videos of the damage and destruction left behind by the storm. [1:16] But people also want to know whether the region is expected to get more tornadoes today. [1:20] All right, Maya, busy Friday as we head into the weekend. We'll check back with you in just a bit. [1:25] Okay, let's dive a little deeper into the story you guys can't stop asking about. [1:29] 2026 NFL draft picks and predictions. [1:32] And we've got our Andrew Dimbert, our resident cheesehead, hitting up his sources on all the hype that's gotten over 5 million searches since yesterday. [1:39] Andrew, this is the biggest story on the internet right now. [1:42] A lot of big moves from last night, especially a surprise quarterback taken by the LA Rams. [1:47] What stood out to you about yesterday? [1:49] Well, I think 4 million of those searches were done by me. [1:53] I think that was really the surprise of the draft. [1:57] Not just that the Rams selected a quarterback in Ty Simpson, but that they traded up to get the Alabama signal caller. [2:03] Remember, they have Matthew Stafford on their roster. [2:06] He's 38 years old. He's a Super Bowl winner. [2:08] He's probably going to be in the Hall of Fame. [2:10] But if you're Ty Simpson, you can't be walking into a better situation. [2:14] Not only do you get to learn from one of the greats, you don't have to come in and start day one and be this franchise QB. [2:20] So that was certainly a surprise there. But for me, it was also the Miami Dolphins. [2:24] They have a lot of needs as they're in a rebuilding year, so to speak. [2:27] But they took an offensive tackle in Caden Proctor out of Alabama. [2:31] He is widely considered the best offensive lineman in this draft. [2:35] But Reuben Bain Jr. was sitting there. He's the hometown kid. [2:38] He's a pass rusher, which is also what the Dolphins need. [2:41] He already plays his home games at Hard Rock Stadium, but the Dolphins passed on him. [2:45] A lot of fans down in South Florida pretty bummed about that. [2:48] But only a few picks later, Reuben Bain Jr. going to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. [2:52] So at least he's going to stay in the Sunshine State. [2:54] And the last surprise for me was Chris Johnson. [2:56] He is an all-pro cornerback out of San Diego State University. [3:00] Many analysts had him going in the second round, but he snuck into the first round, Ashton. [3:04] Andrew, rounds two and three tonight. [3:06] Who are some of the big names that people can expect to see their name called tonight? [3:10] Your Packers. They finally got a pick. [3:14] Oh, that they do. [3:15] We'll get to that in a second because I think the big name, it's always about quarterbacks, right? [3:19] It just gives you so much hope when you draft a quarterback early in the first or second round [3:23] that you could turn your franchise around. [3:25] I think Carson Beck is the best available out of the University of Miami. [3:28] We could see him fly off the board pretty early, maybe to the Arizona Cardinals, [3:32] who have the second pick in the second round. [3:34] But then there's also the 49ers, who also traded out of the first round. [3:37] They're going to pick first here on day two. [3:39] They've got a lot of needs. [3:40] I think that they're going to look at a guy like Jermod McCoy. [3:43] He's a cornerback out of Tennessee. [3:45] They could also go safety there. [3:46] But as you mentioned, the Green Bay Packers and the Jacksonville Jaguars haven't picked yet. [3:51] Those two franchises made some blockbuster trades last year, giving away their first round pick. [3:56] So for them, this second round is really more like a first round. [3:59] So you've got to get it right. [4:01] Yeah, Andrew, who are you expecting to have the best draft, [4:03] especially after last night and going into sort of the rest of the rounds ahead? [4:09] Oh, that is such a good question. [4:10] You know, in the second round, though, I think that there are a lot of talented linebackers. [4:14] I think we're going to see that position fly off the board, [4:17] starting with Jacob Rodriguez from Texas Tech. [4:19] The kid is an absolute playmaker. [4:21] Then you've also got C.J. Allen out of Georgia. [4:23] He could play the Mike linebacker position, depending on where he gets drafted, day one. [4:27] And that Mike linebacker position is basically the quarterback of the defense. [4:30] It's one of the most important positions on the field. [4:33] And then there's Anthony Hill, Jr., out of Texas. [4:36] He's fast. [4:37] He can stop the run. [4:38] He rushes after the quarterback. [4:40] And I know my fellow cheeseheads out in Green Bay are hoping that he falls to them at number 52. [4:46] But you never know what's going to happen. [4:47] Sometimes teams reach for a player or they miss out on a player or there's a trade, [4:52] and it just blows up the whole draft. [4:54] I'm excited for day two. [4:55] I think this is where things get really interesting. [4:58] Andrew, thanks so much for that. [4:59] I know you'll be watching. [5:00] And let's take it to the Middle East now for the latest on the war with Iran. [5:03] I've got our Ian Penner reporting on the ground in Tel Aviv. [5:06] He's been following the conflict from the start. [5:08] Ian, thanks so much for being here. [5:10] This is a busy weekend for Peace Talks. [5:12] What can we expect in Pakistan? [5:16] Yeah, hi, Asha. [5:17] And you're right. [5:18] Suddenly developed, really, only over the last hour or so. [5:21] We now know that the Iranian foreign minister, Aragji, has just landed in Islamabad, the Pakistani capital. [5:28] And Caroline Levitt, the White House spokesperson, has confirmed that Steve Witkoff, the special envoy, [5:33] and Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law, both of whom have been deeply involved in all sorts of peace negotiations [5:39] in different parts of the world, are also going to head to Islamabad. [5:43] Now, a Pakistani official telling ABC News that they will hold separate meetings with Pakistan, who's acting as a mediator. [5:50] And if those go well, then they could sit together as early as Sunday. [5:54] But I think we should be cautious here. [5:56] The differences between the two sides still remain absolutely immense. [6:00] But even the fact that they've agreed to go to the same city in the same country is a positive development. [6:05] Yeah, Ian, people are still searching the Strait of Hormuz. [6:08] It almost feels like a staring contest at this point. [6:11] What do we know about what's going on in the Strait? [6:15] Yeah, I mean, it's almost like a game of economic chicken. [6:18] Who can withstand the most economic pain? [6:22] Is it Iran or is it the world economy? [6:25] Now, there's no doubt that this is going to be hugely damaging to the Iranian economy. [6:28] This U.S. naval blockade is basically stopping any ships getting into Iranian ports or leaving Iranian ports. [6:35] It's essentially depriving the Iranian regime of any hard currency. [6:39] But, of course, it's also having an impact on the world economy, [6:41] as anybody will be able to tell you when you go down to your local gas station and look at the prices at the pump. [6:47] But it's also going to start feeding through to other products, which are going to become less readily available. [6:53] Food production is going to be affected because fertilizers also pass through this strait. [6:58] So I think there is a lot of interest in both sides trying to make a deal here. [7:02] The Iranians say the blockade is a violation of the ceasefire. [7:06] And the U.S. says, look, the operation of those Iranian naval boats, these so-called fast boats, [7:11] against kind of civilian traffic going through the straits is also a violation, ceasefire. [7:18] It wasn't an issue before the war. [7:20] It's now become a major issue, almost a center of gravity in the dispute between the two. [7:25] And that's going to have to be discussed in any kind of talks that take place. [7:28] Yeah, Ian, you're in Tel Aviv right now, and people online are also searching what the health status is [7:32] of the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. [7:35] What do we know? [7:37] Yeah, that's right. [7:38] Well, so he made a post today and basically saying on social media that he was recovering [7:45] after a successful treatment for prostate cancer, which was found after surgery for an enlarged prostate. [7:53] This was a year and a half ago. [7:54] Now, that's why it's being controversial here, because he's only just revealed the details about his health [8:00] when he should have been reported at the time. [8:02] Netanyahu's explanation is he asked for it to be delayed because of the war, [8:07] and clearly people who are opponents of Netanyahu aren't buying it. [8:10] But he's saying that he's absolutely in the clear now. [8:13] Ian, thanks so much. [8:14] I hope you get some rest this weekend. [8:15] All right, let's go right to Oklahoma. [8:17] After the tornadoes touched down in the state, we've got reporter Megan Mosley on the ground right now in Eden. [8:22] Megan, thank you so much for joining us. [8:25] What do we know about how many tornadoes have actually been reported in the area? [8:30] Well, so far, we know that there have been six confirmed tornadoes here in Oklahoma. [8:35] Where I am in Enid, Oklahoma, this one was actually rated an EF3, but of course we know that could change. [8:41] Yeah, Megan, just tell me about the sites sort of around you. [8:45] The pictures have been catastrophic. [8:46] There have been no fatalities, though, at the time. [8:49] What do we know about the damage and the impact that this tornado has actually had? [8:52] Yes, thankfully there have been no reported fatalities, but all day there have been crews out here working to restore power. [9:01] You can see energy crews out here behind me. [9:03] But I want to show you one of the homes that have been completely destroyed out here. [9:08] This is on the south side of Enid. [9:10] You can see the roof completely caved in. [9:13] Now, this was a three-car garage. [9:15] You can see that is no more. [9:17] You can see buried in the debris here there are different teddy bears, tires, all sorts of things. [9:22] There's a few clothing items. [9:25] Now, we spoke to the man who actually owns this home. [9:27] He tells me he was in the middle of rebuilding this house, but now he tells me he's going to have to start from the very bottom. [9:33] They're going to have to knock out this house. [9:35] He tells me, thankfully, he wasn't home at the time of this tornado. [9:39] One of his neighbors actually called him and told him about his house being destroyed in this tornado. [9:45] But so far, we know that there have only been about 11 injuries reported in this tornado. [9:52] But the officials tell us, of course, that could change. [9:55] Ashun. [9:55] Megan, great reporting. [9:56] Thank you so much for your time. [9:58] We just ran through your top searches. [9:59] But what else is on your timeline? [10:01] Let's get back to Maya. [10:02] Maya, what else is trending today? [10:05] Ashun, this one is for the science geeks. [10:07] Scientists have finally solved the mystery of the golden orb. [10:10] If you remember the viral photos of a shiny gold dome-shaped object found 10,000 feet deep in the Gulf of Alaska back in 2023. [10:19] Well, after two years of DNA testing, we finally have the answer. [10:22] Researchers announced that the orb is actually a new, never-before-seen species of deep-sea anemone, a species related to corals and jellyfish. [10:31] It just happens to have a flaky golden skin that makes it look like a piece of lost pirate treasure. [10:37] Fool's gold, if you will. [10:38] Yeah, wow, Maya, it just kind of goes to show how little we actually know about the deep sea, right? [10:43] It's unbelievable. [10:44] Thank you so much. [10:45] Coming up, one search always leads to another. [10:48] We've got a trending topic, but that's just the surface. [10:50] We're talking about an act from Congress that's giving us some food for thought about affordability in America. [10:56] That's in the spiral. [10:57] It's up next. [11:07] Welcome back to Search. [11:08] Today's top searches are only part of the story. [11:10] A simple scroll can sometimes take you down a deep rabbit hole. [11:14] It's time now for the spiral. [11:15] All right, you guys are searching about what's being called the Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act, and we're following your clicks and curiosity. [11:28] And it looks like you guys want to know more about the legislation and the lawmakers behind it and what it all means for affordability in America. [11:34] So let's break it down. [11:35] We've got Hunger Free America CEO Joel Berg, and we've got our Jay O'Brien up first. [11:40] Let's start with what the act is all about and why lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are cooking up the bill to help SNAP recipients. [11:48] Jay O'Brien covers all things Capitol Hill, and he's taking a quick break from chasing lawmakers to break it down for us. [11:54] Jay, what is the Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act, and why is it being proposed? [11:57] Yeah, hey there, Ash, and this is a pretty narrowly tailored bill. [12:01] All it really does is allow for those Americans on food benefits, SNAP food assistance, what used to be called food stamps, to be able to buy hot rotisserie chicken in grocery stores and places like Costco. [12:13] Because right now, the current law only allows for you to buy cold chicken and then go home and make it yourself. [12:20] And what lawmakers have said is, look, this is an option for $5 to $10 to help feed a whole family, so they want to open up SNAP benefits to cover that food item that isn't covered right now. [12:30] Yeah, Jay, it feels like a rare act of bipartisanship. [12:33] Who actually is behind the act, and how did they get lawmakers from both parties to back it up? [12:37] It is. [12:37] The primary drivers of this are Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania. [12:40] He's a Democrat, as well as the two Republican senators from West Virginia, Jim Justice and Shelley Moore Capito, and then the Democratic Senator Michael Bennett of Colorado was signed on as well. [12:49] So it is a genuinely bipartisan piece of legislation. [12:52] What these members say is it's going to be big for those 42 million Americans who rely on SNAP benefits to put food on the table to have this additional option. [13:02] Look, it's only in the early stages right now. [13:04] It's a bill that's been proposed, but it's got bipartisan support. [13:08] So somewhere down the line, and we're really talking months out from now, it does have a very strong chance of ultimately passing. [13:14] Yeah, Jay, take a look in your crystal ball for me. [13:16] How likely is this bill to actually pass? [13:19] I mean, again, with bipartisan co-sponsors, it does have a pretty good path, but it's got to go through committee in the Senate. [13:24] Then it's got to be passed out of the House as well, because this is a Senate piece of legislation. [13:29] Then it's going to be signed into law by the president. [13:31] And the thing with Congress is there are bills like this that are bipartisan and popular, but sometimes they don't get the oxygen they need because Congress is clashing on other issues, taking their time on other issues like the budget, for example. [13:43] And so legislation like this sometimes falls by the wayside. [13:46] We've just got to wait and see. [13:48] Yeah, we've got to wait and see. [13:49] Exactly. [13:50] Jay, thank you so much. [13:51] Turning now to someone whose job it is to help people in need. [13:54] Joel Berg is here to talk about the affordability crisis. [13:56] He deals with this on a day-to-day basis. [13:58] Joel, thank you so much for being here. [14:00] A top search that people have, Joel, is why can't people who use SNAP buy hot food? [14:05] And what's your reaction to this legislation? [14:09] We support this legislation. [14:10] It's absolutely ridiculous that you can use SNAP to buy a cold chicken but not a hot chicken, even if they're the same price, and even if you'd have to spend your scarce dollars to pay for the utilities to heat it up. [14:21] But it's ridiculous that this bill isn't proposing making all hot foods available. [14:26] I'm in Baltimore now visiting one of our projects, and there's a big market here where a vendor who sells fresh fish got in trouble for steaming some fish or buying some fish for free for their SNAP recipients, and they were told, no, no, no. [14:40] It's about punishing people being poor, saying somehow getting hot food is a luxury when most low-income people on SNAP are working and don't have the time to cook everything from scratch. [14:52] Yeah, Joel, I think it came to a surprise to a lot of people online that you couldn't buy hot food on SNAP. [14:56] What else can you not get with SNAP? [14:59] Well, it depends on the state. [15:00] In some states, they're putting these ridiculous restrictions on supposedly junk food. [15:05] But in Florida, you can buy Pop-Tarts, but not buy a breakfast pastry. [15:10] So these restrictions really are about making low-income people feel like dirt. [15:15] You can't buy tobacco. [15:16] You can't buy alcohol. [15:18] You can't buy any non-food products. [15:20] You can't buy feminine hygiene products or health care products. [15:23] So what you buy with SNAP is pretty limited just to food. [15:26] Wow. [15:27] Joel, over 40 million people rely on SNAP, but it keeps facing budget cuts. [15:31] What's the reality here? [15:32] The reality is that we have tens of billions of dollars for war. [15:38] We have trillions of dollars for tax cuts to the wealthiest. [15:42] The same people who, frankly, oppose SNAP, oppose raising the minimum wage. [15:47] We need to be serious. [15:49] We're the only industrialized Western nation on the planet that has such a massive hunger problem [15:54] because we have low wages and an inadequate safety net. [15:57] We could fix this within a few years if bipartisan legislation wasn't just about one microscopic [16:02] little fix on one product, but was really serious about rewarding work and making sure [16:07] American children, working people, veterans and seniors and people with disabilities didn't go hungry. [16:13] Yeah, Joel, you mentioned the frustration that this bill doesn't cover more hot food. [16:17] But do you think that if it passes, it paves the way for more hot food provisions? [16:20] I hope so. [16:22] And there is a bill in Congress. [16:24] Congresswoman Grace Meng, a big ally of ours, has a bill to make it available for all hot food. [16:28] So we do hope this sets a precedent if this does become a law. [16:33] Really, we ought to react to the realities of what it's like to shop in America and eat in America, [16:39] particularly for working people who need all the options, all the affordable options and the nutrition options they can possibly get. [16:46] Joel, what can people who need food assistance but don't know where to start do right now for some help? [16:52] They can call the National Hunger Hotline at 1-866-3-HUNGRY. [16:57] That's 1-866-3-HUNGRY. [16:59] We do run that national hotline. [17:00] Or they can go to hungerfreeamerica.org. [17:03] They can find where they can get food there. [17:05] Or if they have the ability to donate or volunteer, they can do so as well through hungerfreeamerica.org. [17:11] Joel Berg, thank you so much for your time. [17:13] Still ahead, it might be at the top of your feed, but what's the vibe? [17:16] We've got your top pop culture and entertainment searches with Roxy Diaz, [17:20] including all the hype around the Summer House reunion. [17:23] Vibe Check is next. [17:25] It's time now for our Vibe Check, a look at what's buzzing in entertainment and pop culture. [17:46] Our Roxy Diaz joins me now for more on what's trending on your feeds. [17:50] Roxy, what's the vibe, sis? [17:52] Oh my gosh, a lot of drama right now. [17:55] The Summer House reunion hasn't even aired yet, [17:57] and the audio is already everywhere hours after taping Rap Thursday. [18:02] Clips of the leaked audio from the taped reunion spread online, [18:06] and Sierra Miller can be heard calling Amanda Batula, her ex-best friend, [18:11] a snake for pursuing her ex-boyfriend, Wes Wilson. [18:14] Now, Bravo says it has launched a full investigation, [18:17] and Summer House producer and reunion host Andy Cohen is condemning the leak, [18:22] saying, quote, [18:23] people laid their souls out emotionally for 10 hours yesterday, [18:28] and it's disgusting and illegal for someone to leak or distribute this. [18:32] But social media is already buzzing with theories that it was a cast member, [18:36] which could mean a serious breach of contract and possibly getting fired. [18:41] I'll keep you updated on that one. [18:42] Now, Paige Shiver, the woman at the center of the former Michigan football coach, [18:47] Sharon Morse, firing and arrest, is speaking out exclusively to ABC News, [18:52] telling her side of the story about the relationship she says lasted almost four years, [18:57] calling it an open secret that was marked by manipulation, harassment, exploitation, and pregnancy. [19:04] Did you feel pressured to have the relationship in order to have job security? [19:11] Yes. Yes, I did. [19:13] I mean, he and other coaches had control over my career, especially him. [19:20] I mean, he could fire me in a second. [19:23] Paige no longer works at the university, [19:25] and despite the university promptly firing more when she reported the affair, [19:30] her attorneys say that they want the university to commit to taking accountability [19:33] for what happened to their client. [19:35] Paige's full interview airs tonight on ABC News Live with Lindsey Davis and Nightline. [19:42] And New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel is choosing to miss the draft. [19:47] He spoke at a news conference yesterday to address the controversy [19:50] with former athletic reporter Deanna Russini. [19:53] After photos surfaced online of the two allegedly together, [19:56] Vrabel told reporters his recent actions have not met the standard he holds himself to, [20:01] adding that his priority right now is his family and the Patriots. [20:05] Now, Vrabel and Russini are both married to other people. [20:09] Russini resigned from the athletic earlier this month. [20:13] And there's a new Jeopardy! streak with a current champion, [20:17] Jamie Ding, securing his 30th win. [20:19] Check it out. [20:21] Jamie Ding with $30,800 can add to it if he has the polio vaccine. [20:27] He's correct. [20:28] How much did he wager? [20:29] Today, he had to go big, $25,201. [20:33] That is your biggest successful wager, Jamie. [20:35] It takes you to $56,001 and makes you a 30-game Jeopardy! champion. [20:40] Your total, $849,603. [20:44] Talk about setting the bar high. [20:47] Ding is calling last night's episode one of the greatest of all time. [20:51] He also is being referred to as, quote, nicest Jeopardy! champion ever. [20:56] Now, I got one for you, A. [20:58] What's a segment that runs on a show called Search, [21:02] and it's the entertainment segment. [21:04] It airs Monday through Friday and has a really great contributor. [21:08] Ooh, ooh, let me think about that one. [21:10] Summer. [21:11] Vibe Check. [21:12] It's Vibe Check. [21:12] I think that's right, right? [21:13] What is Vibe Check? [21:14] Exactly. [21:14] What is Vibe Check? [21:16] Correct. [21:16] And, Roxy, I was watching that episode last night. [21:18] It felt like the playoffs. [21:20] Jamie Ding was unstoppable. [21:22] Roxy, thank you so much. [21:23] I love it. [21:23] Have a great weekend. [21:24] You too. [21:25] All right, I'm Ashton Singh, [21:26] and this is Searched on ABC News Live, [21:28] where your questions meet real answers. [21:30] We'll leave you with what's trending right now on abcnews.com. [21:33] You can scan that QR code right there to catch up. [21:36] Gio Benitez, we'll see you back here on Monday. [21:39] Have a good weekend.