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“Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Herbst. The Lebanese government says it wants to”
crack down on the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah and restore power back to its own army. Israel began a ramp-up military campaign in South Lebanon against Hezbollah after it launched rockets into northern Israel last week. Lebanon's officials say nearly 300 people have been killed in Israeli strikes since the war in Iran began and says over 100,000 displaced people are in shelters. It appears Hadil al-Shalci has more from Beirut.
In a rare move, Justice Minister Hadil Nasad has proposed to charge the leader of the militant group Hezbollah with "dragging Lebanon into war and tampering with security."
That's according to a Lebanese government official who was not authorized to speak to the media.
While the Lebanese cabinet did not take any action, this is the sharpest review. A Lebanese member of government has made against Hezbollah. Last week, the government banned
“all Hezbollah military activity and issued arrest warrants for the members who launched rockets”
into Israel. Lebanon's leaders say they're trying to reign in Hezbollah and make clear that the government speaks for the country. Hadil al-Shalci NPR news, Beirut. In New York, a man was found guilty and applauded to kill President Trump and other prominent U.S. officials on the orders of Iran. And here's Jack Lindeez has more. A federal jury in Brooklyn found Ossiff merchant guilty of planning to hire hitmen,
steel documents and kill American politicians. Federal prosecutors said the scheme was
backed by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Birchen, who is a Pakistani national
received spycraft training from Iran around 2022. And it was sent to the U.S. in 2024 to execute his scheme to kill President Trump and former President Joe Biden. But he didn't get far and his grand plan before law enforcement learned of the plot. Birchen can now face life
“in prison. Jacqueline Diaz and PR News In southern Michigan and Oklahoma, search crews are”
looking through the debris after suspected tornadoes killed at least six people last night injuring more than a dozen. Photos and videos on social media show flattened homes and buildings along with downed trees. The national weather services teams are evaluating the damage and working to confirm the tornadoes. The severe weather threat, though, continues with strong thunderstorms possible from Texas to the northeast. National Weather Service Meteorologist Bob
Oravik. The greatest threat right now is probably across the lower lakes, parts of Ohio, North East, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania. And then there's a lesser threat as you extend South West for a video, Ohio Valley, and into the lower Mississippi Valley. But temperatures are getting warmer. Temperatures above normal are forecast for much of the country this weekend. Some places could see record tying or record breaking highs
today. You're listening to NPR News. Americans trust career scientists that federal health agencies more than the leaders of those agencies, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Dr. Mehmet Oz. If your Selena Simmons Duffin reports, that's according to a new poll that's out this week. As President Trump's Secretary of Health, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has clashed frequently with the career scientists see overseas and medical organizations. According to the survey from the
Annandberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania, two thirds of Americans have confidence in career scientists, while only 38% have confidence in Kennedy. There wasn't even bigger gap with organized medical groups. Kennedy recently changed the childhood vaccine schedule to stop recommending the hepatitis B vaccine for all newborns. The American Academy of Pediatrics strongly objects to that change, and the survey found people are more likely to accept their
advice on this vaccine over Kennedy's by nearly four to one. Selena Simmons Duffin and PR News. Over night, much of the U.S. will set their clocks ahead one hour for daylight saving time. Many most people will lose an hour of sleep. This lasts until we go back to standard time, and that happens in November. Two states don't observe Arizona and Hawaii, along with the territories of American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands,
and the Northern Mariana Islands. Meanwhile, 19 states approved permanent daylight saving time meaning no clock changes for their residents, but current federal regulations limit their decision to year-round standard time only. I'm Jeanine Herbst and PR News in Washington. This message comes from wise, the app for international people using money around the globe. You can send, spend, and receive an up to 40 currencies with only a few simple taps. Be smart,
