"I, from MPR News, I'm Jail Snyder.
The US and Israel have been carrying out what are being called the heaviest strikes on
“Iran since the war started more than a week ago.”
Iran is retaliating firing missiles and launching drones at targets across the region, including oil infrastructure and Saudi Arabia." MPR's Greg Myri on where things stand. " Reports out of Iran, again, cite large explosions in and around the capital, Tehran. We don't have specifics, but the US has been hitting an average of 500 or so targets
in Iran every day. For its part, Iran carried out more air strikes in Israel, and several Gulf countries. There were reports of deaths and injuries to civilians. The Pentagon says 140 US troops have been wounded. Most are minor injuries, but eight are severely injured.
And as we've reported previously, seven service members have been killed."
U.S. military says it has eliminated 16 Iranian mine-lang ships near the Strait of Hormuz.
“The military's announcement came after President Trump to warn Iran against laying mines”
in the Strait. "Republican Clay Fuller and Democrat Sean Harris are advancing to a run-off in the race to replace former Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Green. Georgia Public Broadcasting Sarah Callis reports on Tuesday's special election." No candidate was able to break the 50% threshold to avoid a run-off in Georgia's 14th
Congressional District. So the top two vote getters will be on the ballot again next month. Harris carried the Democratic vote in the district and received the most votes of any candidate in the race, so far, with votes still being counted. 14th District Voter, David McKenzie, said she voted for Harris because she thought he was
a Democrat most likely to garner support. "I wanted to make sure that there was enough support to force the run-off."
Mueller, a district attorney from North Georgia, received the second most amount of vote so
far.
“He was endorsed by President Donald Trump.”
He promised voters he would be "a warrior for North West Georgia in support Trump's agenda in Congress." For NPR News, I'm Sarah Callis, in Georgia. "Two Arizona now where federal lawmakers are voicing concerns over two proposed ice detention centers in the state.
From Arizona Public Media and Tucson, Angela Jephasey has more." Ice has proposed establishing a detention facility in the southern Arizona town of Morana. Standing near the site, Congresswoman Adalita Grajalva accused the Department of Homeland Security of ignoring community members' concerns over the center.
"They are opening up these facilities in our backyard. With zero transparency, zero accountability, and zero community input. At the same time, they are neglecting care for the people who are trapped inside." To hours north of Morana, ice is moving to convert a warehouse into a separate detention center in the city of surprise.
Policymakers, including Republican Congressman Paul Gozard, have raised questions about the facility. Angela Jephasey and PR News, Morana. "This is NPR News. Major tornado damage is being reported in Kankiki County, Illinois, South of Chicago, officials
say the tornado down trees and power lines and overwhelmed the 911 center with emergency calls. The County Sheriff's Office says a tornado touchdown near the Kankiki Fairgrounds, multiple homes in Newton County, Indiana are reported destroyed. tornado watches are in effect from Texas to Michigan.
The World Famous Restaurant, Noma has lost two major sponsors of upcoming events in Los Angeles, starting with a dinner Wednesday night. And Piersman Delito Barco reports on abuse allegations by the restaurant's head chef. Chef René Rizepi founded Noma in Denmark over the years his innovative cuisine earned three Michelin stars.
Noma was set to begin 16 weeks of pop-up dinners in Los Angeles at $1,500 a person. The menu was to feature food foraged from Southern California. But this week, the New York Times resurfaced allegations that, for years, Rizepi had shamed, ridiculed, and physically attacked his staff. Rizepi responded with a note on Instagram that he was deeply sorry to those who quote
"Suffered under my leadership, my bad judgment or my anger." Now, Rizepi and American Express and the hospitality startup Blackbirds say they're pulling their sponsorships of the sold-out LA events, Mandelit del Bauticle NPR News. "Nonchaldean Catholic Bishop in California has resigned and has pleaded not guilty to accusation that he stole more than $200-$70,000 from his parish, Pope Leo announced Bishop of
Evangelical Leaders resignation Tuesday. I'm trial Snyder, MP
