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"Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dan Runnan.

The Iran's president is defending the now-expired memo of understanding with the U.S.,

saying it's still the best way to end the stormed war.

But Iran's new security chief was taking a more defying stance, warning neighboring countries against joining any new U.S. economic sanctions, and P.R.'s Hadir al-Lashashi reports." The head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council said that Iran would retaliate in a "size-mic manner" to President Trump's new economic sanctions, and that Iran would

target any country assisting the U.S. in an interview that aired on state TV, Moss and Rizai said that Iran would target tankers on oil-shipping routes, alternate to the straight of Hormuz out of the Persian Gulf. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Besend is expected to announce new aggressive sanctions on Iran on Monday, which President Trump has called "economic D.A.'s Iran is already suffering

from distressing economic circumstances that began before the war with the U.S. and Israel broke out in February. Hadir al-Lashashi and P.R. News is stumbled." In Nevada, a wild fire has grown to more than 10,000 acres, it's now approaching the city of Reno.

The county sheriff says it was caused by human beings and is 0% contained.

90,000 residents should either evacuate or be ready to go. K-U-N-R's Maria Palma has more. The Huckfire has burned more than 10,000 acres in Reno, Nevada. It remains a zero-person contained. About 400 personnel from local, estate, and federal agencies are working the fire, including

ground and air crews. Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo has declared a state-of-emergency in Washow County and activated the Nevada National Guard to support the response. For NPR News, I'm Maria Palma in Reno.

In American, to calm the top trophy at the first-ever Indy-Car Street Race in Washington,

D.C., the race ended in dramatic fashion as drivers whip down independent avenue to the finish line. Here's NPR's Ava Burger. It was Florida native Kyle Kirkwood, who took the victory lap. From the beginning, Kirkwood dominated the field.

During the 147 lap street race with its sharp turns on a track that shot past the capital building, the driver's battled an out for the top spot. Despite several crashes and spin outs, everyone was able to walk away. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix was pulled together in mere months, Trump signed an executive order in January, authorizing it.

He attended the historic race and waved the Green Flag to start the engines. The race had its critics, but the thousands of people on the National Mall Sunday, pooped and cheered as drivers flew by at speeds close to 200 miles per hour. Ava Burger and Pierre News, Washington. Officials say it may be Tuesday before power is restored to everyone in northwest Indy-Anna

after a storm rolled through there two weeks ago. This is NPR. Republican Senator Darling Graham will face Congressman Ralph Norman in the South Carolina Senate runoff election on Tuesday. President Trump is endorsing Graham, South Carolina's former governor, Nikki Haley

is backing Norman, the winner faces Democrat, Dr. Annie Andrews in November. Crods are expected at a Massachusetts courthouse tomorrow. This for the trial of the woman accused of killing her three children in 2023. Linda Clancy's attorneys are arguing for the insanity defense saying she was experiencing postpartum psychosis from member station WBUR Deborah Becker reports the cases drawing

attention to postpartum mental health care. Clancy's supporters have been lining up to get into the courtroom. Renee Kimble organized a rally in support of Clancy last week. She's concerned that Clancy repeatedly tried to get postpartum mental health help before the children were killed.

Honestly, I think that she should not be in trial right now.

I think that the systems of mental health care should be. Prosecutors say Clancy was in her right mind at the time. Closing statements are expected later this week, then the case goes to the jury. For NPR News, I'm Deborah Becker in Boston. People across the United States will have the best seat in the celestial house Thursday night

in the Friday morning. When the earth shadow briefly overtakes 96% of the moon service in a near total lunar eclipse, the entire eclipse will last about five and a half hours. It will peak just after midnight eastern time.

It will be viewable by more than a billion people.

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