"Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor-Johnston.
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.”
Iran says it fired missiles at U.S. military bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar as the conflict continues to escalate, and PR's Kary Khan reports from it 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 ormouse." Iran's speak of the Parliament posted on X that it was retaliating, Mohammed Bagheir Golibos, a
keen negotiator and talks with the U.S. to permanently end the war said, quote, "America still hasn't learned that bullying and breaking promises are no longer cost-free."
“Kuwait's military said it was actively intercepting incoming drones and missiles, Iran's”
revolutionary guards said it was also attacking U.S. bases in Bahrain.
Kary Khan and PR News Tel Aviv. "Democrats and Maine are scrambling to find a new U.S. Senate candidate after Grand Platner suspended his campaign last night. His video announcement came days after a woman accused him of rape and allegation, Platner has denied." "This is incredibly difficult because I know that some will think it's a admission of guilt,
and it most certainly has not. We're not doing it because of the allegations, we're doing it because of the structures that are being taken away from us by those empowered." The development could reshape one of the nation's most competitive Senate races as Democrats begin the process of choosing a new candidate. The party has until July 27 to select a replacement
“to take on Republican Senator Susan Collins in November.”
Attorneys in the Charlie Kirk murder case are fighting over what evidence George may see a trial. Sean Higgins from Member Station, KUER reports the latest dispute centers on video interviews with the Accu shooters 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 Twigs should not be played in the courtroom.
For the first time during the hearing, Kirk family attorney Jeffrey Neiman 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. This is NPR News in Washington. This year's Emmy Award nominations are out to streaming series The Pid and Hacks are
topping the list. NPR's Mandalee Delbarco reports from Los Angeles. The medical drama The Pit picked up 25 Emmy nominations, including one for the show's executive producer and star Noah Wiley, who plays an attending ER doctor. Nothing will ever matter more than what I've done in this hospital, but it is killing me. The comedy series Hacks earned a record breaking 24 Emmy nominations, including one for
its lead Jean Smart. Another comedic actress, Iowa Debory, was the only regular cast member nominated from the FX series The Bear, but guest to our Rob Reiner was nominated posthumously for his role as a businessman. The bear is competing for lead comedy series with other favorites, including shrinking and widows bay, Mandalee Delbarco and PR News Los Angeles. 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 distinctive 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. I'm Windsor-Johnston and PR News in Washington.
Of all the protests in the summer of 2020, for a moment there, it was Utopia. One took a unique turn. This is the story of how violence came to occupy an anti-violence occupation in Seattle. Listen to we keep us safe, a new true crime series on the embedded podcast from NPR.
