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Adrive by shooting in the West Bank today has left one Israeli man dead.

Officials say five other Israelis were injured in the attack.

MPR's Greg Myra reports from Tel Aviv the gunmen was also killed." The deadly shooting took place at a gas station in Central Israel that's close to the boundary with the West Bank. Israeli police had the gunmen fled in his car and continued shooting, wounding several more Israelis nearby.

The suspect, a Palestinian citizen of Israel, was then shot dead. Israeli's and Palestinians clash frequently in the West Bank, such attacks are much less common inside Israel. On Friday in the West Bank, Israeli troops fired into a car to checkpoint and killed a seven-month-old boy.

The Palestinian family said the car was stopped at the time of the shooting. Both parents were injured. The military acknowledged the shooting and said it was investigating. Greg Myra MPR News Tel Aviv. President Trump has named current housing official Bill Pulti to serve as the acting

director of national intelligence. He has no experience in the intelligence field and will continue to oversee both the federal housing finance agency, as well as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Senator Mark Warner of Virginia is the leading Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee. He's troubled by the choice and says he's not alone.

But now you've got a guy who again loyal only to Trump and he's going to have all 18 agencies to oversee.

I think it is that kind of unpredictability, that kind of potential abuse.

That's even got my Republicans concerned. Warner was interviewed on CNN State of the Union.

Stadium workers near Los Angeles have voted to authorize a strike ahead of the first

World Cup match this week. NPR's Sean DeLise Duster reports United here local 11, a union representing so-fast stadium workers says members including cashiers and concession workers are demanding higher pay and job protections. The union has also asked FIFA to demand that I some board of patrol played no role at the

World Cup. LA County Sheriff Robert Luna says he was told by a local homeland security official that federal agents would secure games and not conduct immigration enforcement. In regards to civil immigration enforcement, they told us that specifically would not be occurring at any of the games.

NPR reached out to FIFA and led his global, which manages hospitality services as so-fast stadium for comment but is not received a response. The union says negotiations are scheduled to continue Monday. Chantelise Duster and PR news. Iran soccer team arrived in Mexico today for training ahead of the World Cup.

Because of the war in Iran, the team has moved its training base from Tucson, Arizona to Mexico. The World Cup kicks off in Mexico City on Thursday where South Africa will go against team Mexico. This is NPR news in Washington. Police and Toledo O'Hio are asking for the public's help to identify those

responsible for a shooting at a straight festival last night. At least 12 people were injured too critically. Officials want those who are there to come forward with pictures or video. In horse racing, one month after winning the Kentucky Derby, Golden tempo once again set the pace.

Capturing the third leg of the Triple Crown, Aaron Chelovine Levine with member station WAMC was there. The three-year-old cult again made history, coming from behind to in Saturday's Belmont Stakes. That made Golden tempo a two-legged Triple Crown Race champion this season.

After not running, the pre-pnistakes five weeks ago. In the first leg in May, trainer Sherry Devo became the first woman to win the Kentucky Derby, a race golden tempo one from the back of the pack. This weekend's victory came on home turf for Devo, as the Belmont was run for the third and final time in her hometown of Saratoga Springs,

while its usual downstate home undergoes a half billion dollar renovation.

Local track regular and carry said she'd bet on Devo's horse. Yeah, you got to really go for the Saratoga League. Although we, we like them all. For NPR News, I'm Aaron Chelovine in Saratoga Springs. In the hockey of the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Carolina Hurricanes five-four last night

to win Game 3 of the Stanley Cup playoffs. They now lead that series two games to one. Game 4 is Tuesday night in Las Vegas. I'm Noir Ram, NPR News in Washington. The surreal horror film "Back Rooms" is a smash.

The director is a 20-year-old YouTuber and it's based on his popular web series.

Why is this online phenomenon taking off at the box office?

We get into it on NPR's pop culture happy hour. Listen via the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.

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