"Live from MPR News in Washington, I'm New Iran.
U.S. Central Command said today that two U.S. service members were killed yesterday, in
“Jordan, in missile and drone attacks by Iran.”
According to the statement, another U.S. service member is missing in action. The deaths came when the U.S. and Iran exchanged another round of strikes last night, as their fight over control of the straight-up or moves grows more intense. The U.S. targeted military and surveillance sites across Iran. The attacks extended the conflict into a seven-strait night, NPR's Emily Fang has more."
U.S. set com said it did launch strikes at military and surveillance sites across Iran without specifying the number of targets. Iran alleged the U.S. hit civilian sites as well, including a water desalination plant.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it had targeted U.S. military assets and
Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan in retaliation. Bahrain's defense ministry said it intercepted several Iranian aerial attacks. Kuwait said it had to cancel flights, and that one of its power in water desalination plants was hit by an Iranian attack.
“Earlier in Iranian news agencies said Tehran could go after five key ports in the Middle”
East hosting U.S. military or commercial interests. In retaliation for a U.S. hit on a maritime control tower at an Iranian port in the city of Chahabar. Only Fang impurities. Air quality warnings are expected to remain in a fank throughout much of the U.S. at
least through today, caused by smoke from wildfires in Minnesota and Canada. Millions of people are subjected to hazardous smoke, drifting across the Great Lakes, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regions. Children older adults and people with longer heart disease are urged to stay indoors. New York resident large Shapiro is searching for a high-quality face mask.
The National Weather Service says a string of heavy storms may improve air quality today. President Trump says he wants deceased Senator Lindsey Graham's sister to run in the special election to replace him.
“NPR's Tamar Keith has more in the story.”
U.S. Senate seats don't come up often. Lindsey Graham held his seat for more than 23 years and had just won a Republican primary to serve six more when he died suddenly. Trump, who was close with Graham, suggested that the Senator's sister, Darlene Graham, be named to replace him temporarily.
She was sworn in earlier this week. Now in a post on truth, social Trump says he has asked her to run in this special Republican primary to replace her brother for the good of our country. He goes on to say having her serve a full term will honor his legacy and that if she decides to do it, she would have his complete and total endorsement, Tamar Keith and PR News.
You're listening to NPR News in Washington. Protester planned across the country today against the construction of data centers that support artificial intelligence.
For being coordinated by a group called Humans First, residents are concerned about higher
power bills and the effects on the environment caused by huge data centers. The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan's film, based on Homer's epic poem, has set sail to bigger box office numbers than expected. NPR's Bob Mandelo has details. "Tell me, oh, muse of that many-sided hero who traveled far and wide.
Help me go home." The Greek poet Homer gets a co-screen writing credit for the Odyssey, appropriate as his epic tale has been captivating audiences for centuries, but in exit polls, movies don't say they're lining up for the director and the spectacle. Christopher Nolan's shop of film entirely on IMAX cameras, a first for Hollywood, and at
some theaters where the film is showing in 70mm seats for this weekend sold out a year ago.
The film was expected to open to about $85 million in North America, but estimates now
range upwards from $120 million, with no other studio films opening. The Odyssey's main competition is Sunday's World Cup Final, Bob Mandelo and PR News. That final takes place tomorrow afternoon in New Jersey. Spain is looking for its second title. It's challenging Argentina, the defending champion.
The men's soccer championship includes a new feature a half-time show with a mix of talent, Madonna, Coldplay, and a school group from Staten Island, the PS-22 chorus. I'm Nora Rom, NPR News in Washington. One year after Congress eliminated federal funding for public media, NPR remains committed to informing the public.
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