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Why did Israel strike Iran? An Israeli politician and a U.S.-Iran expert weigh in

8:04am June 13, 2025

by Steve Inskeep

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Israel's U.N. Ambassador Danny Danon about his country's strikes.

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Virginia Voters React To Trump's Positive Coronavirus Test

by Sarah McCammon

Voters at a coffee shop in Virginia Beach react to the news that the president and first lady have tested positive for the coronavirus.

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World Leaders React After President Trump Tests Positive For The Coronavirus

by Rob Schmitz

European markets opened lower and today and world leaders across Europe and Asia reacted following the news that President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for the coronavirus.

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What President Trump's Positive Coronavirus Test Result Means For His Campaign

by Franco Ordoñez

President Trump and the first lady tested positive for the coronavirus. They will remain home for 14 days, raising questions about the president's job functions and implications for the campaign.

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House Democrats Approve Scaled-Back Coronavirus Aid Package

by Kelsey Snell

The $2.2 trillion bill is the latest by the Democrats who want an aid package passed before the election.

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National

Breonna Taylor Case Reignites Criticism Over Grand Juries

by Martin Kaste

Outrage over grand jury findings in the Breonna Taylor case resurfaced old doubts about the uniquely American legal institution. Why do we have the citizen panels, and are they really independent?

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Contact Tracing Questions Arise After Trump Tests Positive For The Coronavirus

The President has tested positive for the coronavirus. NPR speaks to Dr. Ashish Jha, the dean of the school of public health at Brown University, about the implications.

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What Happens If Trump's Health Worsens After Testing Positive For The Coronavirus

How will the White House continue work if President Trump develops COVID-19 symptoms? NPR's David Greene talks to John Fortier, former executive director of the Continuity of Government Commission.

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World News

Khashoggi Supporters Launch Pro-Democracy Group 2 Years After His Death

by Steve Inskeep

Friends of Jamal Khashoggi, the journalist murdered by agents of his native Saudi government two years ago, have launched an organization to promote human rights and democracy in the Arab world.

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Congressional Committee Has Been Reviewing Trump Tax Refund For 9 Years

by Jacob Goldstein

Every large federal income tax refund is reviewed by a little-known committee in Congress. NPR's Planet Money podcast goes over the committee's purpose and a refund for Trump its been reviewing.

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UK Government Wishes Trump Speedy Recovery After Positive Coronavirus Test Result

by Frank Langfitt

British officials are sending their best wishes to President Trump and his wife after they tested positive for the coronavirus. Prime Minister Boris Johnson also tested positive earlier this year.

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What Trump's Positive Coronavirus Test Result Means For National Security

by Tom Bowman

The military's Commander in Chief, President Donald Trump, is in quarantine after testing positive for the coronavirus. So what does that mean for the military operations?

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Music & Culture

AC/DC Announce Reunion, Tease New Single 'Shot in the Dark'

After several years apart, beloved rock band AC/DC will be reuniting. The group released a teaser of their new song, "Shot In The Dark"

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