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Two US Air Force combat planes were shot down today, that's according to an official
“not authorized to discuss the incident, a plane that went down near the straight of Hormuz”
had one crew member who has been rescued by US forces, and one crew member has been rescued from the other plane crash in southwestern Iran, but the search continues if four its
second crew member, as NPR's Jeff Brumfield reports.
One crew member of the two-seater jet has been rescued, according to a US official who is not authorized to discuss the situation, US forces continue to search for the second crew member. Iranian state media has posted photos of debris along with what looks like an empty ejection seat.
Numerous videos on social media show what appear to be American helicopters and planes flying low over southwestern Iran. Two videos verified by NPR showed rescue aircraft deep inside the country, around 150 miles from its border with Iraq, Jeff Brumfield and PR news.
“South Carolina Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mase says, "Alsted Attorney General Pam Bondi”
must still testify before the House Oversight Committee later this month, on her handling of files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein." "I'm not going to have my arm twisted on this," she was subpoenaed, she has required by law to show up to the Oversight Committee, and I will do everything that I can to work behind the scenes to ensure that that happens just because she's fired doesn't mean this
goes away. Mase also expressed concern about comments made by acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, Blanche told Fox News yesterday that the Epstein files should not be part of anything going forward. Mase said, "It sounds like Todd Blanche needs to be replaced."
The Trump administration wants to begin privatizing airport security operations that are currently handled by TSA and PR's Joel Rose reports that that proposes part of the 2027 budget release today.
“President Trump's budget proposes cutting funding for the TSA, the Transportation Security”
Administration by more than $50 million, and it would require small airports to enroll
in a program in which TSA pays for private contractors to staff security checkpoints. That program is existed for years but only 20 airports are enrolled. The Trump administration argues that privatized screening would save taxpayers' money, but critics, including the union that represents TSA officers, say it would undermine security. The budget request reflects the White House's priorities, but it's Congress that ultimately
sets and approves spending levels, and lawmakers are still deadlocked over funding for the Department of Homeland Security in this year's budget. Joel Rose and PR News Washington. President Trump is asking for $1.5 trillion in defense spending, and that's the largest line item of its kind in decades.
Trump had indicated even before the war against Iran that he wanted to increase defense spending to modernize the military. He's also calling for a 10% cut in non-defense discretionary spending. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. Russian strikes on Ukraine have killed at least eight people across the country.
Ukrainian officials claim the Kremlin is changing its tactics to increase civilian suffering. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signaled Keves openness to a potential Easter truce, the holiday is celebrated on April 12th in both Ukraine and Russia. Amazon has announced a fuel surcharge in response to higher oil prices brought on by the war in Iran.
As NPR's Andros shoe reports, the fee will be imposed on third-party sellers who use
the company's warehouses in delivery systems. Starting April 17th, Amazon third-party sellers will see a three and a half percent increase to their fulfillment fees. In a message to sellers, the company said that equates to an average of 17 cents per unit. A cost seller could pass on the customers.
Amazon said it had been absorbing increased fuel prices, but like other major carriers, it was hiking fees to recover a portion of its added costs. UPS and FedEx imposed new fuel surcharge last month, and the US Postal Services starting April 26th, it's adding an 8% surcharge to package and shipping services. Including priority mail and parcel select.
First-class stamps will not be affected, and reassure and PR news. Amazon is a financial supporter of NPR. Astronauts aboard the Artemis 2 are heading to the moon alongside rise, as stuffed toy created by an 8-year-old Californian. The toy indicates when astronauts reach weightlessness, a tradition dating back to
the Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin's Vostok 1 mission in 1961, you're listening to NPR News from Washington.
