LINE from NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh.
President Trump says the U.S. quote must respond to the Iran attack the down to U.S. helicopter.
“He says a two pilots were unharmed and safe.”
On social media, Trump writes he was informed that last night Iranian forces shot down the Apache helicopter while patrolling over the straight-of-armuse adding on truth social that the U.S. must respond to this attack. It is unclear what that means for the overall ceasefire that has been in effect for weeks. Israeli attacks on Lebanon's coastal city of Tire have killed at least eight people.
Now Israel is warning that it could strike the Christian quarter. NPR's Jain of Raff reports Tire's historic old section has been the last remaining refuge for those still in the city. Israel has been attacking Tire for the past two weeks, saying it's targeting the Milton Group Hezbollah, but it left the mostly Christian section near the city's Roman port and
areas around it untouched. Tuesday morning Israel's military spokesman issued a warning in Arabic. NPR's Jain of the United States has said he was addressing residents of Tire, including the Christian quarter and surrounding neighborhoods, urging them to evacuate urgently.
“He said the move was in response to Hezbollah attacks in Israel.”
Hezbollah has been fighting Israeli forces that have occupied southern Lebanon, but is also launching attacks on military targets in northern Israel. Tire's UNESCO listed heritage includes sites linked to Alexander the Great. Jain of Raff and Pira News, Bay Route. It's primary day in several more states since South Carolina, the contest for the Republican
gubernatorial nomination features a crowded field with no clear frontrunner, even with one candidate receiving President Trump's coveted endorsement just days ago. South Carolina Public Radio's Gavin Jackson has more on the governor's race. Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evid is a longtime supporter of Trump. Now she has his support in her bid to become the next governor of South Carolina, but
the president's blessing doesn't make the primary Islam dunk. In his endorsement, Trump alluded to the idea that Governor Henry McMaster's son could be Evid's runny mate, a planned night by Evid, and derived by the four other Republicans in the race. Major biggest challenger is four term attorney general Alan Wilson, who occupies a similar
political lane emphasizing his support for the president, Congresswoman Nancy Mace's also on the ballot. The race is widely expected to go to a runoff with no candidate likely to get above 50% plus one vote, three Democrats are vying for their party's nomination. For MPR News, I'm Gavin Jackson and Columbia South Carolina.
NASA selected a new crew to head up the next Artemis mission. Three Americans and an Italian will test his landers from Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff
basis's blue origin for the first time in space.
The Artemis three astronauts are Randy Breznick, Frank Rubio, Andre Douglas, and Luca Parmitano. This is NPR News. Home sales perked up a bit last month in the United States and PR Scott Horsey reports on the latest figures from the National Association of Realtors.
Sales of existing homes rose 3.2% last month, the small sign of life in what has been a lackluster housing market, the average price of a home sold in May climb to just over $429,000. 35% of home sold in May went to first time buyers. That's a modest increase over April share.
Housing affordability is still a challenge, though, with mortgage rates averaging just under 6.5%. That's exactly. The men's World Cup soccer tournament opens this Thursday.
NPR's William Jones reports four countries will play in the World Cup for the first
time. The Caribbean island nation Curaçao has a population of $158,000. That's essentially just two stadiums at capacity. There'll be the smallest country to ever compete at a World Cup, and they're diving straight in at the deep end, going up against four-time World Cup winners Germany first.
Another World Cup debutant, Cabo Verde, face an equally challenging opening game. Game to the blue sharks, the volcanic island country off the coast of West Africa, will play Spain. Meanwhile, Uzbekistan will play on the global stage for the first time, and there's also a first appearance for Jordan.
The tournament starts on Thursday with Mexico hosting South Africa. The U.S. begin their campaign against Paraguay on Friday. William Jones NPR News I'm Lakshmi saying NPR News in Washington On June 11th, the globe's biggest sporting event comes to North America, the FIFA World Cup.
The Super Bowl, and you might say, averages something over 100 million live viewers, but
“the World Cup final, I think like five times that much.”
The favorites, the underdogs, and the Americanization of the world's game. Listen now to the Sunday Story from the U.S. podcast on the NPR app.
