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The U.S. hasn't attacked Iran in two straight days, and Iran has also halted strike.
“This says there's growing concern in Congress about how the war is going.”
It's known at six months. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Zelensky, who set to meet President Trump in Washington this week, says his country bombed a ship traveling between Iran and Russia that was loaded with military supplies. And here's Greg Myri reports, the attack points to the links between the war in Ukraine
and the war in Iran. President Zelensky said Ukraine carried out long-range strikes in the Kaspian Sea that included hitting a ship that was "transporting military cargo" in cooperation with Iran. The President did not provide details. Russia and Iran both have a coastline on the Kaspian and use the sea for trade.
Meanwhile, Iran condemned the Ukrainian attack on what it called an Iranian commercial vessel. Iran said one sailor was killed and another injured.
“Russia and Iran have a history of military cooperation that includes Iran sending”
drones to Russia in recent years. In separate remarks, Zelensky said Russia is providing military intelligence to Iran. Greg Myri, NPR News, Kiev. It's 100 days until the mid-term elections, and NPR's moralizing has more on where things stand for both parties.
Republicans are facing strong headwinds.
President Trump's approval rating is under 40 percent, and voters are sour on the economy.
The Iran War and Trump's tariffs are keeping prices up. But Republicans have some advantages too. They've raised much more money than Democrats, and Republican Jerry Manders have reduced the number of competitive house districts to less than 20. Democrats have the advantage of enthusiasm.
Democratic voters have turned out in larger numbers than Republicans in primaries and special elections this year. To win the majority in the Senate, Democrats need to pick up of net four seats, and to win the House, they need three seats. Mara Lyasin, NPR News.
The Federal Reserve is facing a big decision on interest rates this week, and Piers Ruffi Al-Nam has more. The Fed is set to hold this latest policy meeting at a time of high uncertainty, although investors for now believe policymakers will hold great steady, many are betting the Fed may have to raise them this year, if inflation picks up as expected.
That's because the continued war with Iran has led to a spike in energy prices.
We'll also get a first read of economic growth in the second quarter, which covers from
April to June.
“And we have a slew of important tech earnings, including from Microsoft and Meta.”
As such, we'll also carefully eye the earnings of Chevron and Exton Mobile at a time of big volatility in the energy markets, Ruffi Al-Nam, NPR News. And you're listening to NPR News from Washington. The tour de France ended today with a Slovenian cyclist taking home his fifth title in the famous race that was shortened in the final stage.
champion Shandali Stuster has more. Tate Poghachar won his fifth tour of the France on Sunday, completing the race in just under 74 hours. He crossed the finish line of the final stage of the race just before 8 o'clock PM local time.
Poghachar thanked his fans and supporters after the race. He also said the win feels incredible. The route for the tour de France's final stage was changed in shortened this year, security and police were reassigned to assist with wildfires raging in the southwest portion of the country, Shandali Stuster and PR News.
At the weekend box office, the Odyssey took the top spot again, taking in an estimated $87
million in its second weekend.
Globally, the film has made nearly $640 million. In second place, it was closed with Disney's Malana taking in $10.5 million and Toy Story 5, with third place, with $10 million. Toy Story has now surpassed $1 billion with $448 million domestically and $573 million. We've just marked one year since Congress voted to eliminate federal funding for public
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