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The ceasefire between Israel and Iran appears to be holding despite new military strikes
Monday.
“However both are warning each other they could launch retaliatory attacks if provoked.”
Iran's military said it will halt the offensive air strikes and is really prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggests the latest round of fighting is over. The rude strikes raised concerns the Middle East could plunge back into a larger war. NPR's Jaina Roth has more from Bay Route where Israel and his Bova forces have been fighting." Iran has made clear from the start of negotiations with the U.S. that it won't agree
to a ceasefire without a ceasefire in Lebanon. So President Trump on Fox News Sunday said Israel hadn't informed the U.S. beforehand of the strike on Bay Route and he said he was not happy about that. Iran's foreign ministry spokesman said Monday that the events of the last 24 hours made Iran distressed the U.S. even more.
NPR's Jaina Roth, the Associated Press says incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, will face city councilmember Netanyahu in the November runoff election. Frank Stoltz of Member Station, Lele East, has more.
“For days reality TV star Spencer Pratt was leading the race for the second spot in the”
runoff, but the Republican had limited reach in overwhelmingly democratic Los Angeles. Also member Ronman overtook Pratt on Sunday and late Monday was nearly 3% at points ahead of him prompting the AP to call the race. Ronman is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America. She'll face an uphill battle against Bass who enjoys the backing of the Democratic Party,
Big Labor and a number of business groups. For NPR news, I'm Frank Stoltz in Los Angeles. Final results are in from parliamentary elections in the former Soviet Republic of Armenia. NPR's Charles Mains reports. Armenian Prime Minister Nicole Pashanyan's ruling civil contract party took just under 50%
of all votes with a pro-Russian block placing a distant second.
The result is an endorsement of Pashanyan's recent pro-Western policies, including ambitions to join the European Union and expand ties with the U.S. As the region's traditional power broker, Russia has expressed displeasure over Armenia's
“drift, imposing bands on key exports and threatening future access to cheap Russian gas,”
Russian-Pussian-Yan has other troubles, as party fell far short of a super-majority. That will complicate efforts to push through constitutional changes needed to ratify a U.S. back peace deal with longtime rival Azerbaijan, and open up trade to the region. Transmains and Pair News. Moscow Game 3 of the NBA Finals Monday night, won by the San Antonio Spurs at New York's
Madison Square Garden the final score. San Antonio 115 New York 101, the New York mix lead the best of seven series, two games to one, game four is Wednesday night in New York. This is NBR. South Carolina holds a primary election Tuesday for statewide offices for Governor Attorney General
in the U.S. Senate. Five Republicans are challenging and incumbent Senator Lindsey Graham for the Republican nomination. Three Democrats are seeking the Senate seat. Dr. Annie Andrews is considered the front-runner to secure the Democratic Party nomination. Less than two weeks after budget shortfalls required layoffs and buyouts at NPR,
the network has appointed a new chief content officer. Nadine Zelstra is a veteran of pin interest, YouTube, and Sesame Workshop. He is stepping into a role that seeks to balance the tensions between NPR's traditional radio roots and its digital present and future. NPR's David Vulkan for it reports.
NPR believes it's found a lifeline in a crowded digital marketplace. President and CEO Katherine Mars has Zelstra as the right person to expand that audience without compromising NPR's mission. Mark points to Zelstra's success at Pinterest, known for fostering a culture of kindness. But the challenges are daunting.
Broadcast audiences are down, the podcast field is only growing more crowded and NPR's budget has been affected by the elimination of federal subsidies for public radio stations that pay to broadcast its shows. Zelstra will oversee the strategy for NPR's music and podcasts while entering Chief Tommy Evans remains in charge of its journalism.
Zelstra starts in July. David Vulkan flick NPR News. President Trump says two Army crew members on an Apache helicopter that went down near the street for moves have been rescued, it's unclear why the helicopter went down, it's NPR. Support for NPR.
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