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its strikes on Iran, as it also battles his boloth in Lebanon, and Piers' general "estron has more from Tel Aviv."
“Israel's military says it has expanded its strikes to the cities of Isfahan, Khome,”
and Shiraz, targeting some Iranian underground compounds storing long-range missiles. And an Israeli fighter jet shot down an Iranian aircraft.
The first time a US-made F-35 fighter jet has shot down a manned airplane.
Israel's military says it wants to weaken the capabilities of Iran's regime as much as possible. Israel is also fighting a second front against his boloth, Iran's proxy in Lebanon. The group has fired rockets reaching as far as central Israel. The Israeli military says its goal is the complete disarmament of his boloth. Daniel Estrin NPR News Tel Aviv.
Turkey is calling for all parties in the mid-East War to refrain from escalating the conflict. This comes after NATO air defenses, shot down an Iranian missile headed for Turkey. Iran has denied that it fired the missile. Turkey is a NATO member and the possibility that Turkey could come under attack, introduces the potential the war could widen to involve other NATO countries.
“There are reports of several explosions today over Qatar.”
That country lies to the west of Iran across the Persian Gulf.
American O-D's turner has been trying to leave Qatar for days, but he cannot get out. Stop. In the hotel, the notifications are just saying it shall turn place. No information on when I will be able to get back home. This is a mess.
Turner is from South Carolina. Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crocod has conceded the Democratic primary election to state Senator James Tel Avivko. It's over the race for the U.S. Senate seat from Texas. Texas Newsrooms blaze Gany reports Tel Avivko held an event last night.
Tel Avivko began the event by thanking Crocod and addressing the Democrats who voted
for her in Tuesday's primaries. As your Democratic nominee, it's on me to ensure you feel welcomed in, represented by, and proud of this campaign.
“The move is important because in order for Democrats to win the statewide race in Texas,”
they'll need all the votes they can get. The last time a Democrat won a statewide race in the Lone Star State was 1994. While not the best indicator, Democratic turnout in the primary race, outpacing Republicans, shows that there may be a chance to break the streak. If the party's voters can unify around the Austin area state representative.
For NPR News, I'm Blaz Gany. Meanwhile, there will be a runoff primary election for the U.S. Senate seat on the Republicans side, and come at John Cornen will face Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton at runoff election is set for late May. You're listening to NPR.
Rhode Island's Attorney General has released a report that says dozens of Catholic priests sexually abused hundreds of children over decades. Rhode Island authorities alleged the priests were protected by bishops and say the concern was for the Catholic Church's reputation. Officials with the diocese of Providence acknowledge the horror of child abuse, church officials
say the report also shows how the church shared records and information with the state of Rhode Island. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s expected to make an announcement this morning on a new initiative. It would revamp nutrition education at the nation's medical schools.
NPR's Marigadoy reports experts have lamented doctors do not get enough instruction on the topic. The national academies of sciences have long recommended that medical schools provide at least 25 hours of nutrition education. But studies have found most med schools fall short of this standard.
According to senior health and human services officials, 52 medical schools have voluntarily agreed to add 40 hours of nutrition training to their curriculum starting in the fall. Medical schools will choose from 71 suggested topics such as how food contribute to inflammation and chronic disease. Most described the initiative as an effort to find common ground with the medical community,
who strongly disagree with Kennedy's positions on other issues, like vaccines. Marigadoy and Pianias The measles outbreak in South Carolina is close to 1,000 cases. State officials say some staff from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will come to South Carolina next week to help.
I'm Corva Coleman and PR News in Washington.
