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U.S. Central Command says American forces hit dozens of military targets across Iran over
“night, calling it a response to recent attacks on commercial shipping.”
Termon says it fired missiles at U.S. military bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar as the conflict continues to escalate. And P.H. has carried con reports from Tel Aviv."
For the second night in a row, the U.S. Central Command says it struck some '90 Iranian military
targets, including air defense systems and drone depose. Seven hours later, posting on X, the U.S. military said it had completed its campaign to, quote, "further degrade Iran's ability to attack commercial shipping in the straight of our moose." Iran's speaker of the Parliament posted on X that it was retaliating, Mohamed Bagheer
Goliath both, "A keen negotiator and talks with the U.S. to permanently and the war said quote, "America still hasn't learned that bullying and breaking promises are no longer cost-free." Kerry Con, MPR News, Tel Aviv. Officials in New York City are working to determine what cause structural columns
“ten yearly snap inside of a high-rise building in Midtown, Manhattan this week.”
David Brand from Member Station, WNYC reports. New York City mayors Iran, Mamedani, says engineers have not yet identified the exact reason for the near catastrophic structural failure. Columns bent and floors sagged beneath a ten-story addition to the former office building. Police and firefighters evacuated the tower, and several surrounding buildings over fears
of a possible collapse. But city officials deemed the structure stable by Wednesday morning. Mamedani says crew spent the past day shoring up most of the building floors. For MPR News, I'm David Brand in New York. attorneys in the Charlie Kirk murder case are fighting over what evidence jurors may see
a trial. Sean Higgins from Member Station, KUER reports the latest dispute centers on video interviews with the acute shooter's family and friends. Day three of the week long hearing focused on evidence gathered after suspect Tyler Robinson
“turned himself into police last September.”
Defense attorney said an interview with Robinson's roommate and romantic partner Lance Twig's should not be played in the courtroom.
For the first time during the hearing, Kirk family attorney Jeffrey Niemann spoke to the
court. He made it clear that the family is in favor of releasing all evidence to the public. District Judge Tony Graff ultimately ruled that the prosecution should return today with an edited video to protect Robinson's right to a fair trial. For NPR News, I'm Sean Higgins in Salt Lake City.
A former U.S. Olympic canoeist has pleaded non-gilty to damaging the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Prosecutors alleged 67-year-old David Hurn intentionally damaged the pool's protective liner last month. This is NPR.
The quarterfinals of the men's World Cup Soccer Tournament gets underway today. Steve Futterman reports from Los Angeles. "There are eight teams left by the end of Saturday. It will be down to four.
The first of the quarterfinals takes place today.
The favorite France led by Kylian and Bappe takes on Morocco. This is a rematch from four years ago in Qatar. The two faced off in a semi-final match, France was victorious to do nothing. Tomorrow the scene shifts here to Los Angeles. Spain will play Belgium.
On Saturday will be the final two quarterfinals defending champion Argentina takes on Switzerland while England plays Norway. Then it's on to the semi-finals next Tuesday and Wednesday. The grand finale takes place a week from Sunday at the middlelands in New Jersey. Argentina is still hoping to become only the third nation to win back-to-back world cups.
For MPR News, I'm Steve Futterman in Los Angeles." The U.S. was knocked out of the World Cup by Belgium. Bonnie Tyler, one of the biggest pop stars of the 1980s, has died. She was best known for the global hits, totally clips of the hard, and holding out for a hero. Born in Wales, Tyler's distinct voice became her trademark after vocal cords surgery
early in her career. Tyler represented the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2013 and received recognition for her lifetime contributions to music. Tyler's family confirmed her death and opposed on Facebook today, she was 75 years old. We're having such a sports summer.
The New York next won the NBA Championship, the World Cup is in full swing, and a new season of Love Island has brought us back into the villa. On it's been a minute, we talk about how this summer we're all coming together to root for our favorite sports teams and our favorite couples. Listen to it's been a minute on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.
