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called off a U.S. military attack on Iran.
“He said that was at the request of Midi's allies who believed a peace plan is close,”
but last hour, Trump said he wasn't so sure. "I hope we don't have to do the work but we may have to give him another big hit." Meanwhile, the commander of U.S. Central Command is also testifying before Congress this morning about the military effort against Iran. This comes as the death toll in Lebanon continues to grow in that country, even though
there's supposed to be a ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel. Lebanese officials say now, more than 3,000 people have been killed and is really strikes since March 2nd. Several states are holding primary elections today, and P.R. is Dominican Montenoro has more.
"There are six states that are voting from Pennsylvania to the South and Kentucky, Alabama and Georgia to outlast in Oregon and Idaho. We're really heading into the heat of primary season here. The race I've got my closest eye on tonight is in Kentucky a congressional race. Republican Thomas Massey is in a fight for his political life because of his high-profile disagreements with President Trump, especially in including wanting those Epstein files
released." B.R. is Dominican Montenoro reporting. Something you as attorney general Tond Blanche's testifying before a Senate appropriations panel this morning, lawmakers are questioning him about President Trump's new fund created
yesterday that's worth nearly $1.8 billion. The money is supposed to go to people allegedly
targeted by the Biden administration. Maryland Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen questioned Blanche about January 6th rioters. "Simple question, will individuals who assaulted Capitol Hill police officers be eligible for this fund?" "Well, as it makes plain, let me know if they're eligible for the fund."
"As was made plain yesterday, anybody in this country is eligible to apply if they believe they're a victim of a position." Critics are describing this new fund as deeply corrupt. Less than a week after President Trump's visit to Beijing, Russian President Vladimir Putin is heading to China to meet with President Xi Jinping.
“The Kremlin says that the two leaders plan to discuss economic cooperation and key”
international and regional issues, and beer's Jennifer Pack has more. China has become Russia's lifeline, increasing trade between the two since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, though the Chinese denied supporting Russia's war effort.
In addition to deals, a Kremlin spokesperson says Putin hopes to hear first-hand information
about Xi's recent meeting with President Trump. While for China, Russia's energy resources are important as the straight of Hormuz remains effectively closed. "MPR's Jennifer Pack reporting from Shanghai. This is NPR."
San Diego Police believe that two males, shot and killed three people yesterday at the San Diego Islamic Center, and then police say they died by suicide. Authorities are investigating yesterday's attack as a hate crime. The World Health Organization says any bowl of virus-strain continues to spread in eastern Congo and Uganda, more than 130 people have been killed by the disease in the latest outbreak.
Help the officials are now tracking more than 500 suspected cases. The WHO is concerned about the quick spread of the virus.
“The Texas Biotech company says it has taken an important step toward bringing the Dodo”
and another bird back from extinction. And beer's Rob Stein has the story. "Colossal biosciences in Dallas says the company has created fully functional artificial eggs that can gestate bird embryos. So far, the company has used the eggs that hatch healthy chicken chicks.
But Colossal says the advance demonstrates that the company's 3D printed plastic artificial eggs work. The company is now working on larger artificial eggs that could gestate the Dodo and another flightless bird that disappeared hundreds of years ago called the Giant Moa. Colossal says scientists are still years away from recreating the extinct birds.
But the company is also working on resurrecting other animals, including the newly maimeth. Critics question whether it would be safe, ethical, or even possible to re-waken extinct creatures. "We've flush a lot of things down the toilet, you know, the obvious ones. But drugs like cocaine are also going down the drain and into our waterways. That's changing the animals that live in it."
"It's definitely present in most of the ecosystems on Earth now, unfortunately, through only sort of really starting to scratch the surface and do a lot of standing potential consequences of that." "Forget cocaine bear, learn about cocaine salmon on shortwave, in the MPR app, or wherever
