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World News

Hear from people in Iran and Israel as the countries continue to exchange airstrikes

7:08am June 20, 2025

People in Iran and Israel share their experiences as airstrikes ordered by the leadership of the two countries continue.

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National

Fire Dangers Force Homeless Out Of Arizona Forest

by Aaron Granillo

In northern Arizona, national forests are being closed because of extreme fire danger. That's forcing homeless families and individuals out of the forest and into the city for services.

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National

In A First, An African-American Woman Will Be San Francisco's Mayor

by Scott Shafer

The city of San Francisco has a new mayor, London Breed. Breed is the first African-American woman to fill the spot left vacant by the death of Ed Lee.

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Politics & Government

Scalise Returns To Baseball Field, A Year After Attack

by Kelsey Snell

A year ago Republican Rep. Steve Scalise was gravely wounded by a gunman targeting the GOP's baseball team. He returns to the field this week at the annual game after his dramatic recovery.

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National

Dallas Wavers On Confederate Memorial

by Wade Goodwyn

In Dallas the effort to take down the city's Confederate memorials hit an unexpected snag after three of the four African-American city council members voted to keep the main memorial up.

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World News

Fighting In Yemen Port City Threatens Aid Shipments

The fighting in a Yemeni port city is reportedly increasing, threatening aid shipments. David Greene talks with U.N. humanitarian coordinator in Yemen Lise Grande.

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Sports

Achilles The Cat Predicts Russian Victory

The supposedly psychic cat Achilles predicted a victory for Russia in its opening match of the World Cup.

Books

An Incredibly Extremely Exceedingly Supremely Remarkably Long Sentence Wins Award

Author Mike McCormack has won an Irish literary prize for the novel Solar Bones, which is 270 pages long and composed of one sentence.

World News

Spain Welcomes Migrant Rescue Ship That Italy Turned Away

Migrants rescued at sea are heading to Spain after Italy's interior minister closed all ports to migrants. David Greene talks to David Beversluis, a doctor aboard the ship Aquarius.

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World News

North Korea's Nuclear Threat Is Real And Present, Rice Says

Steve Inskeep talks to Susan Rice, a former national security adviser and U.N. ambassador, about the Singapore summit. President Trump wrote, "There is no longer a nuclear threat from North Korea."

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Judge Rejects DOJ Arguments, Approves AT&T-Time Warner Merger

by David Folkenflik

A federal judge has approved AT&T's $85 billion deal to acquire Time Warner. How will the decision impact other telecom and media giants, along with their customers?

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Politics & Government

Why It's Been Years Since A Va. Republican Won Statewide Office

Virginia held primaries Tuesday, and Republicans had 3 hard-line choices for their nominee to oppose Democrat Sen. Tim Kaine. Steve Inskeep talks to ex-GOP Rep. Tom Davis about the party's direction.

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Auto Parts Manufacturers Are Hurt By Tariffs, Rising Metal Prices

by Dustin Dwyer

The Trump administration says its tariffs on steel and aluminum are about protecting American industries and jobs. The auto parts industry is feeling the pinch of tariffs and metal prices.

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