Why did Israel strike Iran? An Israeli politician and a U.S.-Iran expert weigh in
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Israel's U.N. Ambassador Danny Danon about his country's strikes.
What Israel's strikes on Iran mean for the region
Three top security chiefs were killed in Iran, including the military's chief of staff. Also hit was Iran's main nuclear enrichment facility. What do Israel's strikes on Iran mean for the stability of the region?
Morning news brief
Israel strikes Iran killing two top military leaders, Democratic Sen. Padilla removed from DHS secretary Kristi Noem's press conference, Congress moves to eliminate federal funding for public media.
Israel strikes Iran killing two top Iranian military leaders
Israel has carried out air strikes in Iran, killing two top Iranian military leaders. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that U.S. forces were not involved in the attack.
Israel strikes on Iran defy Trump's diplomacy efforts
NPR's Michel Martin asks U.S.-Iranian relations expert Trita Parsi, executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, about the motivations behind Israeli airstrikes targeting the country's nuclear sites.
Author Augustine Sedgewick on his new book, 'Fatherhood'
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with author Augustine Sedgewick about his new book, "Fatherhood," which illustrates as a collective portrait of emblematic fathers throughout history from Aristotle to Bob Dylan.
Gov. Abbott deploys thousands of troops across Texas ahead of immigration protests
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has deployed more than 5,000 Texas National Guard troops and more than 2,000 state police to help local law enforcers manage Saturday protests against the Trump administration.
Air India flight crash leaves 241 dead and a sole survivor
Air India confirmed that 241 people were killed in Thursday's deadly plane crash. The sole survivor is a British national of Indian origin.
How Father's Day got started 115 years ago
Sunday marks 115 years since the first Father's Day celebration. Ahead of that special day, we celebrate dads and the daughter who inspired the annual tradition.
Appeals court blocks earlier ruling, allowing Trump to command California Guard
A federal judge sided on Thursday with California Gov. Gavin Newsom in the case against President Trump over his decision to federalize National Guard troops in response to anti-ICE protests in LA. But an appeals court temporarily blocked that decision.
Democratic Sen. Padilla removed from DHS secretary Kristi Noem's press conference
Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., was forcibly removed from a Homeland Security press conference led by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem in Los Angeles on Thursday.