Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor-Johnston.
More than 100 people have been injured after Iranian air strikes targeted cities near Israel's
nuclear research center.
“The missile attack came after an Iranian nuclear facility was hit on Saturday, and PR's”
Kerry Con reports Israel says it was "not behind the attack." "The recent Israel, say the Iranian missiles caused extensive damage to residential buildings in two southern cities. Here's a research center, which is widely believed to be connected to Israel's nuclear program.
Authorities refused to confirm or deny Israel has nuclear weapons. The UN's nuclear watchdog agency said on social media that it has no reports of damage to Israeli nuclear facilities.
This was a rare failure of Israel's formidable multi-layered air defense system.
Iranian state media said the strike on the Israeli city of Demona was in retaliation for missiles launched at Iran's nuclear facilities, one on Saturday, and another early in the week targeting a nuclear power plant. Kerry Con and PR News are on Israel."
“President Trump is threatening to send federal immigration agents to U.S. airport starting”
on Monday if lawmakers fail to reach an agreement that would fund the Department of Homeland Security. The warning is angering congressional Democrats who are pushing for stricter immigration enforcement policies. Senator Richard Blumenthal says it's dangerous to shift ICE agents into airport security
operations. What Americans have seen from ICE in breaking down doors, dragging people out of cars, shooting them, killing them, denying them medical aid, detaining them illegally, U.S. citizen. I think it's not only a problem, but anger. Travel experts are warning the move could further disrupt airport operations as travelers
face long lines at security, because of staffing shortages, and PR, Shannon Bond reports passengers are being urged to plan ahead and to expect more delays. A shortage of TSA screening staff who are working without pay means long-weight times that airports and cities like Houston and Atlanta and New York. Officials say that could get worse if a funding deal isn't reached soon.
Clinton Henderson is a travel expert at the website, The Point Sky. He recommends checking your airport's website for estimated security wait times before leaving home. Knowledge is power.
“You should know what's going on at your local airport.”
And he says no matter what the estimated weight is, you should budget some extra time at the airport, and write down your airline's customer service number, in case you need to rebook. Shannon Bond and PR News. The Republican-led Senate has blocked a proposal that would ban transgender athletes from
competing in women's sports. The measure is one of President Trump's priorities, as he pushes Congress to act on a broader voting and election bill. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. Former FBI director and special counsel Robert Mueller has died at the age of 81.
That's according to a statement from his family. NPR suddenly stuster reports Mueller took over the agency shortly after 9/11 and later investigated President Trump's campaign ties to Russia. Mueller led the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and the possible obstruction of justice by President Trump.
Trump, who openly despised Mueller and his investigation, celebrated his death on Saturday. Trump wrote on social media, quote, "Good, I'm glad he's dead." Wilmer Hale, the law firm where Mueller served as a partner, remembered Mueller as a friend. A spokesperson for the law firm called Mueller, quote, "An extraordinary leader in public servant and a person of the greatest integrity."
The firm also said Mueller's service as a FBI director, a Marine Corps officer in Vietnam, and at the Department of Justice was quote, "eximplary and inspiring." Shondalice Duster and PR News.
Damage across Hawaii could top $1 billion after weeks of heavy rain triggered some of the
worse flooding across the state in more than two decades. Blood waters have inundated parts of a Wahoo's North Shore prompting evacuation orders for about 5,500 people. Emergency crews are also monitoring a more than 100-year-old dam and it concerns it could fail.
Forcasters mourn more rain is on the way, raising the risk of additional flooding and landslides across already saturated areas. I'm Windsor Johnston and PR News in Washington. Standard X-Mode with Hale descent control offers greater ability to optimize traction in
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