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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Corva Coleman. The war with Iran has stretched into its fifth day today, and the death toll is rising. The Iranian Red Crescent says nearly 800 people have been killed in Iran. Authorities in Lebanon say 50 people there have been killed in Israeli retaliatory strikes. That came after the militant group Hezbollah launched rockets into southern Israel.
President Trump has threatened to increase the intensity of the war if Iran does not stop its retaliation. And Piers Hadil El-Shelchi has more.
The Israeli military said it had begun a broad wave of strikes targeting Iran's military launch sites, aerial defense systems and other infrastructure. It also issued new evacuation orders to those in south Lebanon, warning of new operations against what it said were Hezbollah facilities. On Tuesday, drones hit the U.S. embassy in Saudi Arabia.
setting off a small fire and prompting officials to tell Americans to shelter in place. Israel said Tuesday it targeted the building housing the Iranian Assembly of Experts, a group of clerics who choose a new supreme leader. It's unclear if they were meeting at the time. Hadil Al-Shalchi, NPR News, Amman.
Results are coming in from yesterday's primary elections in three states.
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Chapter 2: What is the current situation in the war with Iran?
In Texas, the Associated Press has called the key race, Texas State Senator James Tallarico has defeated Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett in the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate. Before the race was called, Tallarico addressed his supporters.
Tonight, the people of our state gave this country a little bit of hope. And a little bit of hope is a dangerous thing. I want to thank y'all. Thank you for being here. Thank you for being in this fight. God bless y'all. Thank you.
It's not yet clear who Tallarica will face in the general election. The Texas Republican primary for the U.S. Senate is headed to a runoff. Neither incumbent Senator John Cornyn nor his opponents were able to clear the threshold required for an outright win. NPR's Ashley Lopez has more.
Cornyn, who was first elected to the Senate in 2002, was unable to get more than 50 percent of the vote in his primary race. His most formidable challenger, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, was a very close second in the race. Paxton is a controversial figure in the party who has weathered various legal issues during his decade-long career as the state's top law enforcement official.
However, Paxton is a favorite among parts of the Republican base and argues that he is more aligned with President Trump. However, Cornyn has consistently voted with Trump through the years. The runoff for this already expensive race is scheduled for May 26. Ashley Lopez, NPR News.
North Carolina held primary elections too. Former Governor Roy Cooper won the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate. He will face the former chair of the Republican National Committee, Michael Whatley, who won the GOP Senate primary. Incumbent North Carolina Republican Senator Tom Tillis has declined to seek re-election. You're listening to NPR.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testifies before a House committee today. This comes as her agency remains partially shut down. A Japanese court has upheld an order for the Unification Church to dissolve in that country. Japanese authorities blamed the church for seeking donations from supporters that financially harmed them.
The Unification Church was scrutinized after a man killed former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022. The shooter blamed the Unification Church after his mother made heavy donations to it. The Lantern Festival was held yesterday in China and Taiwan. It marks the end of the Lunar New Year celebrations.
The festival is held on the first full moon of the lunar calendar, and yesterday's event featured a total lunar eclipse, which was seen in North America. NBR's Emily Fang has more on the festival in Asia.
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