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been killed in at least five others seriously wounded from Iranian attacks as the U.S. and Israel
“continue strikes against Iran. As NPR's carry con reports from Istanbul, the U.S. service”
members killed were on the ground in Kuwait. The initial announcement of those deaths came from a U.S. central command. A U.S. official not authorized to speak publicly did tell NPR that they were ground-based troops with an army support group in Kuwait. We've seen missile and drone hits at U.S. bases in many countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait. Ports in a man and
Dubai have also been hit around military retaliation as also affected shipping through the
state of armouth. NPR's carry con in Istanbul. Kuwait's ministry of defense says several U.S. military
aircraft have crashed, but it says all crews have survived. It's unclear where the aircraft
“went down. Iranian backed has below militants in Lebanon say they attacked Israel early this”
morning. Israel says it responded by striking targets across Lebanon, including Bay Route. NPR's charade, Rasqala has more. "Hazballah said it fired rockets and drones at an Israeli missile defense site south of Haifa, calling it retaliation for the killing of Iran's supreme leader Ali Haminayi Saturday. Also adding that Israel cannot continue at 15 months of aggression on Lebanon without a response. Israel's military said it struck senior Hezbollah figures in Bay Route and southern
Lebanon. The army chief warned that quote, "any enemy that threatens our security will pay a heavy price. Residents of Bay Route southern suburbs in the country south are fleeing by car and on foot amid fears of escalation." Lebanon's prime minister said the launching of rockets
“from southern Lebanon is irresponsible and said they provide Israel with a pretext to continue”
attacks. "Jawada deshallah, NPR news, bay Route." The FBI's investigating a weekend shooting in Austin, Texas that left two people dead and 14 wounded, Katie McAfee with member station KUT has more. "The Austin Police Department confirmed the suspect as the 53-year-old Indiyaga Diakna, who was fatally shot by police. Several state lawmakers say he was a naturalized U.S. citizen from Senegal who was wearing
a sweatshirt that said "Property of Allah." Austin Police chief Lisa Davis says the suspect opened fire after circling around a popular entertainment district in downtown Austin several times in an SUV. "At one point he put its flashers on, rolled down his window, and began using a pistol shooting out of his car windows." The shooting is being investigated as a potential act of terrorism by a joint task force, which includes members of the FBI,
state law enforcement and APD. For NPR news, I'm Katie McAfee in Austin. "This is NPR news from Washington." Federal judge in Oregon is ordering changes to hydropower dam operations on the Columbia and snake rivers in the Pacific Northwest. In the order, the judge says the massive structures would harm salmon runs. The ruling was handed down last week. Oregon, Washington State, Native American tribes, and fishing groups, had sought that order. One of
the final award shows prior to the Oscars has handed out its honors. As Steve Futterman reports, the Screen Actors' Guild Awards, which are seen as an indicator of this year's Oscars, when out last night. "It was a big night for a Gothic horror film set in the 1930s Jim Crow South. "And the actor goes to..." Samuel L. Jackson made the announcement, "Cinders won the top prize, best cast in emotion picture." Earlier, the star of "Cinders" Michael
B. Jordan won for "Best Male Actor" in the feature film. "This ride has been unbelievable." Thank you for welcoming me in and making me feel. "Theme." Other winners included Jessie Buckley. She won "Best Female Actor" in the feature film for "Hemnit." In the TV categories, the studio won three awards, including one for Katherine O'Hara, who died in January. "For MP or news, I'm Steve Futterman in Los Angeles." Many NPR employees are members of the
SAG after a union. While street futures are down sharply this morning amid the ongoing U.S. and Israeli attacks against Iran, the Dow, the S&P 500, and the NASDAQ are reached
down more than 1 percent. Oil prices have jumped sharply. I'm Dave Maddingley in Washington.
