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The U.S. says it has begun launching self-defense strikes against Iran, according to
“a statement from U.S. Central Command, it's in response to yesterday's downing of an army”
Apache helicopter, and, quote, "the mission is a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression." Iran has not claimed responsibility for the helicopter attack, the helicopter crashed while patrolling the straight of Hormuz and its two crew members were rescued by a sea drone. The first time such an operation has been carried out by the U.S. military, as NPR's
cat-law and store reports. The two U.S. Army soldiers were flying in Apache helicopter off the coast of Oman over night when it crashed into the sea, according to a statement from U.S. Central Command. St. Combs spokesperson Captain Tim Hawkins told NPR the pair were later rescued by a 24-foot-long unmanned drone boat, operated by a special department called Task Force 59.
The drone, quote, "picked up the two soldiers who are in stable condition and transported them into another location in the water where they were then hoisted into a helicopter and flown to safety." Cat-Lansoff, M.P. News, Washington
The house passed a $70 billion bill for immigration enforcement tonight.
That's enough to fund homeland security agencies for the rest of President Trump's term. The bill now goes to Trump to be signed into law. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffrey says the money will further fund Trump's quote, "violet mass deportation machine." Republicans say they are safeguarding the nation.
The funding comes on top of nearly 140 billion dollars that Congress gave ice and customs and border protection last year. There are primary elections in four states today, Maine, Nevada, North Dakota and South Carolina. In Maine, there's been a lot of attention on the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate.
From Maine, public Kevin Miller reports on Graham Platner's campaign. Platner is widely expected to clinch the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican senators and Collins this fall, despite multiple controversies surrounding his past. Maine Corps veteran says he struggled with PTSD for years after four combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.
But Platner's progressive populist campaign continues to resonate with Democratic voters like Glenn and Friedman.
“"I believe the Graham Platner and his wife are working out their personal issues and that”
the real scandals are that half the people living in Maine can't afford to live here." Governor Janet Mills' name is still on the ballot. Although she suspended her campaign weeks ago. For NPR News, I'm Kevin Miller. Social security's retirement trust fund is projected to face a funding shortfall in 2032
a year earlier than expected, rising healthcare costs, demographics and government spending all contribute to the depletion date. If nothing changes the program will continue issuing benefits after these dates, but at reduced amounts, AARP's CEO is urging Congress to act highlighting the importance of these benefits for retirees who have been paying into the system.
This is NPR News. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says a new Canadian-built bridge across the Detroit river that President Trump threatened to block will open soon, a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Ontario and Michigan is set to take place Friday while the bridge itself is expected to open to traffic later this month.
Trump demanded in February that Canada turned over at least half the ownership of the bridge to the US. Workers at SOFI Stadium in Los Angeles have reached a tentative deal with their employer avoiding a strike just days before the World Cup, Libby Rainy, with LAS News reports.
The agreement comes at a critical moment.
The first of eight World Cup matches at SOFI Stadium is on Friday. The 2000 workers represented by a unite here local 11 had voted to authorize a strike, demanding wage increases and protections from ICE, which will play a role in tournament security. Union spokesperson Maria Hernandez says they won both. Under the new contract workers will maintain the right to strike over safety concerns,
including the presence of immigration agents. And that is unprecedented. Usually when you've been a contract, the workers give up the right to strike. A spokesperson for Legends Global, the company that runs SOFI's concessions, said in a statement that it's pleased with the deal.
Workers still need to vote to finalize the agreement. For NPR News, I'm Libby Rainy and Los Angeles. After nearly four years away from professional tennis, Serena Williams has made a winning return at the Queen's Club Doubles Tournament, the 44-year-old Williams showed she still has plenty of power hitting serves up to 120 miles an hour.
She teamed up with 19-year-old Canadian Victoria and Boko. This is NPR News from Washington. Richard Reeves is unimpressed by online influencers who pedal ideas about hyper-masculinity.
“"You're talking about boys and men, where's your policy agenda?”
You're good on podcasts, but we've actually done a bunch of stuff for boys and men, sorry, what have you done?" Ideas about the next era of manhood. That's on the Ted Radio Hour podcast, listen on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.
