Traci Mumford

They could also work to just turn down the brightness on streetlights and billboards.

Those are the headlines.

I'm Tracy Mumford.

We'll be back tomorrow with the latest and the Friday News Quiz.

From The New York Times, it's The Headlines.

I'm Traci Mumford.

Today's Wednesday, June 3rd.

Here's what we're covering.

On Capitol Hill yesterday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio sparred with Democratic senators over the war in Iran as he offered a murky timeline about when there might be a deal between the two countries.

Rubio said the U.S.

and Iran are continuing to try and hammer out an initial agreement that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, among other things, saying, quote, we're hopeful.

David Sanger is a White House and national security correspondent at The Times.

Amid the negotiations, attacks in the Middle East have continued, despite both the U.S.

and Iran insisting a ceasefire is still in effect.

The U.S.

says it's been acting in self-defense, and Iran says it's been retaliating.

Today, Kuwait, an American ally in the Gulf, said its country's main airport was damaged by Iranian drones, injuring travelers and forcing all flights to be suspended.

Now, three new developments in Washington.

Not moving forward ever?

Oh.