Corva Coleman

The British government has blocked American rapper Kanye West, known as Ye, from entering that country.

The British government acted in response to heavy criticism that West has faced for anti-Semitic comments.

He'd even sold T-shirts on his website featuring swastikas.

West has apologized for the comments and attributed them to bipolar disorder.

West was supposed to appear at a music festival in London this summer.

Now the promoter of the festival, called Wireless, says the event is canceled and refunds will be issued.

West had been the only announced performer at the event.

A large majority of American Jews are both pro-Israel and critical of Israeli government policies.

NPR's Jason DeRose reports on a new poll of American Jews.

The National Weather Service says there's a flood watch today for most of Hawaii's islands.

There could be excessive rainfall.

This comes after Hawaii got soaked by powerful storms that triggered flooding in March.

I'm Corva Coleman, NPR News.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Corva Coleman.

Iran state media report that an American F-15 fighter jet has gone down in that country.

A U.S.

official who was not authorized to speak publicly has confirmed these reports to NPR.

The official says that a search is underway by U.S.

forces.

Explosions are reported in Iran as the U.S.