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The Palestinian militant group Hamas says the Gaza Strip should remain central to any
“long-term ceasefire between Iran, the U.S. and Israel.”
This is Tehran hosts a belated funeral for its former Supreme Leader, who was killed by U.S. and Israeli strikes four months ago. And here's Emily Feng has more. Speaking to a Hamas-ephiliated paper, Khalid Al-Kadouni, Hamas's representative in Tehran, said he'd been reassured by Iranian officials that securing the rights of Palestinians was central
to guaranteeing, quote, "genuine or lasting peace" in the Middle East. His remarks highlight the risk of a shaky U.S. and Iranian ceasefire collapsing. Despite a preliminary ceasefire agreement with the U.S., Iran continues to stop ships from freely sailing through the straight-of-war moves, and the U.S. and Iran exchange strikes against one another just a week ago.
The Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah has also threatened to retaliate against Israel, as Israel continues to occupy much of southern Lebanon, Emily Feng and Pyrenees, Tel Aviv. The World Health Organization is declaring the Haantivirus Outbreak officially over, and here's Jonathan Lambert has more.
“The outbreak was first reported in early May when passengers aborted the M.V. Hondias”
cruise ship tested positive for Haantivirus. The disease can be deadly. Typically, humans get the virus through exposure to rodent urine, feces, or saliva, but the outbreak on the cruise ship sparked concern that it might be spreading more readily through the air from person to person.
Ultimately, only 13 cases were confirmed, three of whom died.
But the WHO said over 30 countries and territories responded to the outbreak, tracing more than 650 possible contacts who might have been exposed to the virus. Now the last of those contacts has tested negative after quarantine, leading the WHO to close the book on the outbreak. Jonathan Lambert and PR news.
It's the 4th of July and the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, and people around the country are celebrating with picnics, parades, concerts, and fireworks. But extreme heat and humidity in Washington, D.C., had officials canceling the independent
“state parade, and PR's Jeff Rumfield is on the National Mall.”
People are standing in lines, or stretching for blocks to get into the great American state fair here on the National Mall, and once you get inside, it is hot. I cannot tell you. There is no shade for the most part, though there are air conditioned tents off to the side.
But, you know, people's spirits are high, they've got umbrellas, they've got lots of water, and they're doing the best they can, not over heat. Temperatures are set to reach a hundred degrees or more this afternoon, that's without the heat index, the humidity's through the roof, and yeah, it's hot. And here's Jeff Rumfield.
Military flyovers are taking place, and President Trump is set to speak at the National Mall tonight, with fireworks later. You're listening to NPR news.
Trump accounts launched today for children born during the President's second term.
Parents can open accounts for these children, and get $1,000 from the government. Those funds are managed by private firms, and are invested in the stock market. Children can access the money at age 18 for specific purposes, including education or home buying. The program has face criticism, though, for failing to address kids immediate needs, and
for potentially widening the wealth gap. The William Sisters' double women's Wimbledon comeback has ended before it began, Bigie Barker has more from London. For the first time since the 2022 U.S. opened, it would have been their first Wimbledon doubles appearance in 10 years, but the tournament organizers have announced 44-year-old Serena Williams was not fit enough to play after injuring her need during her defeat by
Australia's Maya joint on Tuesday. In a post on Instagram, she said she was heartbroken to have to withdraw from doubles. Serena and 46-year-old Venus Williams remain one of the greatest doubles teams ever, having won Wimbledon together six times, and 14 grand slam titles overall. For NPR news, I'm Bigie Barker, in London.
A federal appeals court cleared the way for the Trump administration to revamp a slavery exhibit at the President's House in Philadelphia, though the city says it plans to appeal, President George Washington enslaved nine people at that house, and the exhibit focused on their lives. You're listening to NPR news.
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