Jackie Northam

So Steve, you know, not only has Israel degraded Hezbollah, as you mentioned, but Hamas in Gaza, it assassinated senior Iranian officials and pounded Iran's air defenses. And now it's lost a powerful ally in Syria.

That's highly unlikely. And you know, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned earlier this week not to underestimate the regime. One of the concerns is if Tehran feels cornered, it may try to use its nuclear program as leverage.

That's highly unlikely. And you know, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned earlier this week not to underestimate the regime. One of the concerns is if Tehran feels cornered, it may try to use its nuclear program as leverage.

That's highly unlikely. And you know, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned earlier this week not to underestimate the regime. One of the concerns is if Tehran feels cornered, it may try to use its nuclear program as leverage.

But you know, the other thing that's worth noting in the wake of the shakeup in Syria is that Iran's hardline regime may also be worried about a threat of upheaval from its own population. You Any kind of dissent is crushed. And Tehran's watching what's happening in Syria. I wonder if the same thing could happen in Iran.

But you know, the other thing that's worth noting in the wake of the shakeup in Syria is that Iran's hardline regime may also be worried about a threat of upheaval from its own population. You Any kind of dissent is crushed. And Tehran's watching what's happening in Syria. I wonder if the same thing could happen in Iran.

But you know, the other thing that's worth noting in the wake of the shakeup in Syria is that Iran's hardline regime may also be worried about a threat of upheaval from its own population. You Any kind of dissent is crushed. And Tehran's watching what's happening in Syria. I wonder if the same thing could happen in Iran.

Thanks very much, Steve.

Thanks very much, Steve.

Thanks very much, Steve.

This is the first time a pug has won the National Dog Show since it was televised in 2002. Vito craned his neck to look up at his handler, Michael Scott, when the award was announced, as if trying to understand what all the excitement was about. Still, Scott believes Vito knows he won, saying, He's very smug. I think he knows.

This is the first time a pug has won the National Dog Show since it was televised in 2002. Vito craned his neck to look up at his handler, Michael Scott, when the award was announced, as if trying to understand what all the excitement was about. Still, Scott believes Vito knows he won, saying, He's very smug. I think he knows.

The show judge said Vito has a beautiful expression and movement, adding that's a lot of dog in a small package. Vito beat out six other finalists, including a clumber spaniel named Houston, Monty, a giant schnauzer, an abyssin hound named The Zit, Rupert, a berger Picard, and JJ, a lasso apso. Verde, a Welsh Terrier, captured the second prize, known as the reserve best in show.

The show judge said Vito has a beautiful expression and movement, adding that's a lot of dog in a small package. Vito beat out six other finalists, including a clumber spaniel named Houston, Monty, a giant schnauzer, an abyssin hound named The Zit, Rupert, a berger Picard, and JJ, a lasso apso. Verde, a Welsh Terrier, captured the second prize, known as the reserve best in show.

Jackie Northam, NPR News.

Jackie Northam, NPR News.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the 25% tariffs on all Canadian goods is, quote, the biggest threat we've ever seen. Ford said it will hurt Canadians as well as American workers and employers. Trump says the steep tariffs are to halt drugs and immigrants flooding across U.S. borders. But it could have a boomerang effect. Canada and the U.S.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the 25% tariffs on all Canadian goods is, quote, the biggest threat we've ever seen. Ford said it will hurt Canadians as well as American workers and employers. Trump says the steep tariffs are to halt drugs and immigrants flooding across U.S. borders. But it could have a boomerang effect. Canada and the U.S.

are each other's largest trade partners, with nearly $3 billion worth of goods and services crossing the border each day. If Canada retaliates, it could drive up the costs of vehicles, construction materials and gas in the U.S. Canada supplies more than half of U.S. crude imports. Jackie Northam, NPR News.

are each other's largest trade partners, with nearly $3 billion worth of goods and services crossing the border each day. If Canada retaliates, it could drive up the costs of vehicles, construction materials and gas in the U.S. Canada supplies more than half of U.S. crude imports. Jackie Northam, NPR News.