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Key members of Congress are demanding an immediate vote on a war powers resolution that could rein in President Trump's military campaign against Iran.

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries says the next step must come with congressional authorization.

Republican Congressman Thomas Massey is joining Democrats co-sponsoring a bipartisan war powers resolution, but most Republicans are backing President Trump.

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The conflict in the Middle East comes as athletes from around the world, including Iran, Israel, and the U.S., are gathering in Italy for the Winter Paralympic Games.

NPR's Brian Mann reports that travel disruptions are affecting some of the athletes.

At least three people were killed in a shooting in Austin, Texas overnight.

Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis says gunfire broke out at a beer garden in one of the city's busiest entertainment corridors.

Authorities say 14 people are hospitalized.

Three of them are listed in critical condition.

The mayor of Austin is expected to provide an update on the shooting later today.

There's no word on a motive.

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Israel has launched fresh air strikes against the Iranian capital today, the second straight day of attacks.

The strikes come a day after a joint U.S.

and Israeli military operation killed Iran's supreme leader, raising questions about what comes next.

Iran has a formal process for selecting a new supreme leader, but with the country now in the middle of an active conflict, that process may be anything but normal.

NPR's Greg Myrie reports.

That's NPR's Craig Myrie reporting.