"Live from NPR news in Washington, I'm Core of a Coleman, Israel's Defense Mi...
says the Israeli military has killed two senior Iranian officials.
“They're the head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, and the commander of Iran's”
paramilitary "beseed forces," and, as Daniel Esteran has more, from Tel Aviv. Iran did not immediately confirm the killings, but these would be the highest profile assassinations
in Iran since Israel killed Iran's Supreme Leader and other top leadership on the first
day of the war. Defense Minister Israel Katz says Israel killed a Lila Rijani, head of the Supreme National Security Council and public policy adviser to the Supreme Leader. And Israeli military officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, told reporters the military believes Lila Rijani was killed but is awaiting confirmation.
The Israeli official described Lila Rijani as Iran's de facto leader directing Iran's attacks throughout the region. Israel's military is confirming the death of Golanza Soleimani, commander of the beseed forces, which were responsible for violently suppressing street protests against the Iranian government earlier this year.
Daniel Esteran and PR news, Tel Aviv. President Trump continues to demand that European allies help police the state of Hormuz, Iran effectively closed it at the start of the war, and that's cut off vital oil supplies to much of the world. Terry Schultz reports, European countries are declining to send ships there.
No one here was campaigning to save former Supreme Leader of Iran, Ali Kamine, but its Russian President Vladimir Putin, they really see as an enemy, and Ukraine as the territory they need to protect. Here's how Finnish Foreign Minister Elena Voltenin explained her country's consideration of Trump's call for help.
"We, unfortunately, have a hot war waging in Europe too, and that is certainly our first priority."
So we'll just have to see if President Trump ramps up the pressure enough to make European leaders change their priorities. Terry Schultz reporting. The Department of Homeland Security remains partially shut down, transportation security administration officers continue to work without pay at airline security checkpoints.
“Remember, station WABE, Marlon Hyde reports that's meant longer wait times for passengers.”
Exhausted faces and tired legs, wait for hours, with hopes of making their flights. Staff shortages mixed with the storm have created a recipe for disaster at the world's busiest airport, Hartzfield Jackson, Atlanta, International Airport. Erin Barker, President of A.F.G.E. Local 5.5.4, representing Georgia TSA workers says
officers have now missed their second paycheck.
"There has been an uptick in officers trying to find out the way to make their ends meet. Whether it's Uber, Instacard, Lyft or whatever that may be." Barker says workers are struggling to afford necessities like groceries and medical bills. The White House said on Friday that 300 TSA workers have recently resigned. Friend PR news are Marlon Hyde and Atlanta.
"They're listening to NPR news from Washington. Today is primary election day in Illinois, from Member Station WBEZ, Mariah Welfold reports one Senate and four house races are considered wide open. The retirements of longtime heavyweight, including Congressman Danny Davis and Senator Dick Durbin, have prompted an avalanche of candidates flying for open seats.
Across four wide open house Democratic primaries, there are 46 candidates on the ballots. Jake Lewis is a Democratic strategist working in the ninth congressional district race." "And the level of activity, political activity in and around the Chicago land area is unlike anything that we've seen in a long time." The Democratic primary for Durbin's seat has been the highest profile with three front
runners, U.S. representatives Rajakrishnamorthy and Robin Kelly and Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton. In the blue state of Illinois, the winner of the Democratic primary often soars to victory in November's general election. For NPR news, I'm Mariah Welfold and Chicago."
There are also a handful of state house selections today in Virginia and Pennsylvania.
“A federal judge is blocked in important parts of the Trump administration's changes”
to vaccine policy recommendations. Distance from a lawsuit filed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and other medical groups. The Trump administration led by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had decided to slash the number of recommended vaccines for children.
The judge's ruling puts that decision on hold. The Department of Health and Human Services says that it plans to appeal the judge's ruling. I'm Corva Coleman, and P.R. News in Washington.
