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triggering sirens in the north. It marks the first such attack, since a fragile cease-fire
“took effect in early April, and a threatened song going efforts to negotiate and end to the conflict.”
Tehran says it's in response to Israel attacking southern Lebanon earlier today. Meanwhile, President Trump is defending the lack of progress on ending the war with Iran, as MPR's Tamar Keith reports in an interview with Kristen Welker on NBC's Meet The Press, he says patience is needed." Trump insisted going to war with Iran didn't break his anti-war campaign promises, because he said, "This isn't a forever war."
"I'm moving very fast. I'm into three months. You know, Vietnam lasted 19 years. I'm into my third month." It has actually entered its fourth month. Trump said securing a peace deal with Iran could
take a long time. "They're proud. There are things they never thought they'd be doing.
They're thinking I have to do. They've got no choice. And it takes a little while. You're talking about 47 years of getting away with whatever they wanted. I mean, we should have been done a long ago."
“One major issue is what will happen with Iran's nuclear materials, Tamar Keith and PR News.”
Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo say community engagement is helping to slow the spread of the Ebola outbreak, as confirmed cases approach 500. The BBC's Richard Cagoye has more. "Lack of awareness was the biggest challenge and the outbreak was first declared. Responders faced distrust and even hostility. To change that, the government and partners brought
traditional healers on board, persuading them to work with health teams. Local radio and trusted sources have been airing programs to counter rumors and even win of a skeptical communities. Officials say the approach is improving prevention and surveillance." The BBC's Richard Cagoye reporting. With the confirmation of a second case of new world screw-worm discovered in Texas, ranches
are keeping a close eye on their cattle herds and are hoping the government takes swift
“action to help them eradicate the insects. Texas Public Radio's Jerry Clayton has more.”
"On Christian Beatonharn's family's ranch about two hours south of San Antonio, he says they're hoping for swift action from the U.S. government to produce more sterile flies, which tricked the wild insects into wasting their one-chanted reproduction." "We need these quarantine zones. Are we funding as fast as possible? If we kind of need all the above strategies right now, just give in with things to be at a lay and getting
production and volumes online." "Agricalture Commissioner said Miller last week criticized the U.S. D.A. for what he called a slow bureaucratic and incomplete response to the threat. Texas Governor Greg Abbott, announced last week he's expanding a statewide disaster declaration. I'm Jerry Clayton in San Antonio."
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Pope Leo celebrated mass for a million people in Madrid today with a procession over flower
pedal carpets. It was made up of 16 carpets, with more than 30,000 flower petals, mostly the yellow and white colors of the flag of the Holy Seat. The crowd cheered for Leo, as he arrived at Central Madrid, Plaza, looping around in and several nearby streets in his potmobile to crowds eager to see the first papal visit to the country in 15 years. He's in Spain for a week-long visit and will address both houses of Parliament."
Powerful Thunderstorms raked to New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania last night. Bruce Conviser reports at least one person was killed thousands were plunged into darkness. "It wasn't the rain, but the wind that wreaked havoc across the tri-state area Saturday night. Wind gusts topping 60 miles an hour brought down trees and power lines across the region, and tens of thousands of people lost power. In New York City, an elderly man was killed
by a falling tree. Subway service was also disrupted when down trees fell across above ground tracks. The Yankees Red Sox game was also canceled. In Jersey City, New Jersey,
the powerful wind brought down part of a building that was under reconstruction. The storm
also disrupted air-traveled area airports, but flights were generally on time by Sunday morning. For NPR News, I'm Bruce Conviser and Greenbrook, New Jersey." Mercedes-Driver Kimmy Antonelli won the Formula 1 Grand Prix race and Monaco today, giving him five wins in a row. He replaced Lewis Hamilton last year and only won his first race in March. The 19-year-old Italian is the youngest F1 winner in Monaco. This is NPR News.
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.
