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President Trump took a secret flight out of Turkey last month after Israel warned the U.S. of an Iranian threat of attack, and PR's Daniel Estrin reports that, according to a person, familiar with the matter." Israel had intelligence of a possible threat of Iranian missiles toward Air Force 1 and shared that intelligence with the U.S. According to a person briefed on the matter, not authorized
to speak publicly. The warning prompted Trump to be secretly flown out of Turkey on a
different plane, Air Force 1 flew separately. That news was first reported by the Washington
post, when asked about it late Tuesday, Trump said he was following instructions from the
“secret service. This comes amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran, with no progress”
toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Daniel Estrin and PR News, Tel Aviv. South Carolina Senator Darling Graham and Congressman Ralph Norman are advancing to a Republican special primary runoff election later this month. South Carolina Public Radio Scaven Jackson reports the two candidates are competing for the seat left vacant by the late Senator Lindsey Graham.
A month after Senator Lindsey Graham died from a heart condition, voters are one step closer to having a nominee to replace him on the November ballot. His sister Darling, who was appointed by the governor and urged to run for a full term by President Trump, and fifth District Congressman Ralph Norman, who lost a gubernatorial primary in June. Graham is focusing on more kitchen table issues and contrast to her late brother. While Norman, a member of the
House Freedom Caucus, is concerned about the national debt and spending. Congressman Russell Fry and former Congressman and Governor Mark Sandford did not secure enough votes to advance
“to the August 25 runoff, despite both being well-known in South Carolina politics.”
For MPR News, I'm Gavin Jackson and Columbia, South Carolina. Many public health experts are worried that President Trump's call to change childhood vaccinations will unnecessarily confuse and frighten parents. And PR's Rob Stein has more. President Trump wants to cut the number of vaccinations children get and space out the
shots they do receive. And I've actually an activist or welcoming Trump's executive order calling for that, but most medical experts are denouncing it. And while the President's order won't change anything right away, Dr. Aaron Milstone from the American Academy of Pediatrics says it can still be harmful.
The most tangible thing that will come out of the announcement is confusion and confusion amongst parents are going to lead to delaying vaccinations. Leading to fewer kids getting vaccinated and more kids getting sick from infections like measles and wooping golf. Rob Stein and Pyrenees stocks across Asia close mixed today on Wall Street.
Adal futures are up 37 points at this hour. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. Tech Giant Mehta is going on trial in California today over claims that Facebook and Instagram harm young users. All lawsuit was brought by 29 state attorneys general, the state's accused meta of designing
its platforms to keep children hooked while misleading the public about their safety. Meta denies wrongdoing and says it has taken steps to protect young users.
North Korea launched a ballistic missile into the sea its second launch in a week.
NPR's Anthony Cune reports the drill comes ahead of the annual US and South Korean joint military exercises. The suspected short-range ballistic missile was fired from around the east coast city of one sun and flew some 430 miles to the east. It was the north's 11th known missile launch this year and was detected by both South
Korean and Japanese authorities. North Korea routinely fires missiles in protest against US and South Korean military drills, despite the allies' claims that the drills are purely defensive. Yesterday North Korean media criticized Japan's annual defense policy paper calling it an attempt to justify Japan's military buildup.
Tokyo's metropolitan government meanwhile cited the threat of North Korean missiles in announcing the construction of an underground missile shelter near the Capitol's main train station. Anthony Cune and PR News sold.
Rescue crews and Western Columbia are searching for survivors after a powerful earthquake.
At least 180 people have been killed since the magnitude 6.8 quake struck on Monday. This is NPR News How will a historically unpopular president navigate a mid-term
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