Korva Coleman

Because of that, many officials are collaborating more closely with local law enforcement.

NPR's Ashley Lopez reports.

Former Oregon Republican Senator Bob Packwood has died at the age of 93.

That is according to a family statement published online.

Packwood, known as a moderate who backed reproductive rights and family leave policies, spent decades in the U.S.

Senate.

He resigned in 1995 after the Senate Ethics Committee voted that he should be expelled.

This was over sexual misconduct allegations.

I'm Corva Coleman, NPR News in Washington.

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

Iran says it's halting further attacks on Israel, for now.

Iran fired at Israel yesterday.

That came as Israel continued to attack Iran's proxy militia, Hezbollah, in Lebanon.

Israel returned fire on Iran as well.

Today, President Trump wrote online both Israel and Iran are looking to do a, quote, ceasefire.

He also said the U.S.

will continue to blockade Iranian ports until a final deal is reached.

Pakistan's interior minister has handed over a letter meant for the Iranian supreme leader.

NPR's Diya Hadid reports this comes amid renewed Pakistani efforts to mediate talks between Iran and the U.S.,

while fighting has been flaring.