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The U.S. military says it shot down multiple Iranian missiles and drones aimed at Gulf
“countries and commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.”
NPR's Greg Mayri reports the strikes have ramped up in recent days despite an official ceasefire."
Iran's revolutionary guard corps said it fired drones on four oil tankers trying to pass
through the Strait of Hormuz without permission from Iran. U.S. central command said the U.S. shot down the drones and also hit military radar sights on Iran's west coast and Keshem Island, just off the coast. Iran said it then fired a total of seven missiles at a U.S. air base in Kuwait and a U.S. naval base in Bahrain.
Central Command said six of the missiles were shot down and the seventh failed to reach its target. In recent days, the U.S. and Iran have engaged in some of the heaviest exchanges of fire since the ceasefire was declared two months ago. Greg Mayri MPR News Defense Secretary Pete Hegsev is in France marking the 82nd anniversary of D-Day.
“The observance honors the American and Allied troops who stormed the beaches of Normandy”
during World War II.
Hegsev views the anniversary to highlight the importance of military alliances.
Today, as we face an increasingly complex threat environment, we apply the lessons from 82 years ago, learned on these beaches. Strong allies, each fully committed to doing their part, win wars. The men buried here fought in a war fighting alliance where every partner brought its full measure of industry, courage, and sacrifice.
Hegsev called for greater commitments from American allies saying the sacrifices made on D-Day offered lessons for today's threats. He also said freedom depends on strong alliances and shared responsibility. Hegsev is scheduled to meet with the French Prime Minister and Minister of the Armed Forces. President Trump is promising relief for farmers feeling the impact of higher fuel and
“fertilizer cost linked to the conflict with Iran.”
Speaking out of farm and Wisconsin on Friday, Trump acknowledged the economic strain and said those pressures will ease one stability returns to the region. But we're going to come out and your fertilizer prices are going to go way down. Just like they were for months ago, your fertilizers down, your energy is down, your oil, your gas is all coming way down.
fertilizer prices have climbed more than 25% this year. Farmers are also raising concerns about tariffs, trade disruptions, and rising production costs. The administration has offered at few specifics on what additional assistance for farmers might look like. This is NPR. Former Health and Human Services Secretary, Havier Bacera has advanced to California's
General Election for Governor. The race for second place remains too close to call,
Republican and former Fox News host, Steve Hilton, and Democratic Businessman, Tom Stier, are competing for the other spot on the November ballot. The NBA finals are heading to New York with the next holding at two games to non-lead over the San Antonio spurs. The next deepest playoff run in decades has fans dreaming of a championship. Walter Wuthman of Member Station, WNYC reports,
tattoo shops are seeing a surge in requests for Nick's inspired ink. Giovanni Mojica drove 30 miles from Long Island to a tattoo studio in Manhattan's Chinatown. Mojica says he's been thinking of getting a Nick's tattoo for years. Their dominant run through the NBA's eastern conference inspired him to commit. Yeah, no, this is Nick's season. This is this is this is our year.
And I had to believe and I was like, you know what? Tom, for that's hot. Time for the tattoo. Mojica walks out with a black and white Nick's logo inked on his right calf. His parting words, "Let's call Nick's baby." For NPR News, I'm Walter Wuthman in New York City. The triple crown season comes to a close this weekend with the Belmont Stakes.
The race is being held at Saratoga Race course in Upstate New York, while Belmont Park undergoes renovations. It competitive field is expected for the final major test of the triple crown series. This is NPR News. This week on Consider This, the drama at CBS News, some of the most respected journalists in America
say their corporate ownership is bowing to political pressure. It's intimidation. They've created a climate of fear to make the news organization unwilling to tackle the problem and report to news. Long time 60 minutes correspondent Steve Croft, this week on Consider This,
