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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman.
What recent statements did President Trump make about the war with Iran?
President Trump says he expects more U.S. service members will be killed in the war with Iran. As NPR's Tamara Keith reports, Trump also says the U.S. is winning the war by a lot.
Trump spoke with reporters on Air Force One shortly after attending the dignified transfer of six U.S. soldiers killed in the war. He said he would only accept unconditional surrender from Iran.
It's when they cry uncle, or when they can't fight any longer and there's nobody around to cry uncle. That could happen, too, because, you know, we've wiped out their leadership numerous times already.
What military actions are taking place in Iran and Iraq?
So it's if they surrender or if there is nobody around to surrender.
Asked about sending in ground troops, Trump said it wasn't an appropriate question, but that if it happened, it would have to be for a very good reason.
What incidents occurred during protests in New York City?
Tamara Keith, NPR News.
The fighting, meanwhile, in Iran continues. Israeli jets bombed an oil storage facility in Tehran Saturday and set it on fire. Iran-backed militias in Iraq fired rockets at the U.S. embassy in Baghdad Saturday. That's according to Iraqi security sources.
How has the U.S. responded to the abduction of Nigerians by militants?
There was no immediate report of casualties. The Iran-linked militias also targeted the capital of Kurdistan region of Iraq. Ampere's Dan Aref has more from Erbil.
This was the sound of a rocket being intercepted above the American embassy in Baghdad. The video taken by a resident of an apartment complex across the street from the U.S.
What are the latest updates on the tornadoes in southern Michigan?
mission. The rockets were launched from Baghdad, an Iraqi security official told NPR. He asked to remain anonymous because he was not authorized to speak publicly. Iraq's prime minister ordered security forces to find and arrest those responsible for the attack. In the Kurdish capital, Erbil, three drones were intercepted with no casualties or significant damage, a Kurdish government official said. Jane Araf, NPR News, Erbil.
Six people were arrested in New York City after a device was thrown during a protest Saturday at the mayor's residence. Police say about 20 anti-Muslim protesters were met with counter-protesters. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch says the bomb squad is determining if the device was a functional explosive.
The devices, which were a bit smaller than a football, appear to be a jar wrapped in black tape, importantly with nuts, bolts, and screws, along with a hobby fuse that could be lit.
A second device was also found by police.
Who is leading in the PGA Arnold Palmer Invitational this weekend?
A federal judge ruled Saturday evening that Carrie Lake was elevated to the position of acting CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media without legal authority. That ruling declares as void all actions taken by Lake in that role, including mass layoffs and administrative leaves. The agency is the parent of U.S.-funded international radio networks, including The Voice of America. You're listening to NPR News. More than 300 people have been abducted by gunmen from a community in northeastern Nigeria. As NPR's Jewel Bright reports, the incident comes as security cooperation grows between Nigeria and the U.S.
Authorities say the gunmen attacked the town of Ngoche and abducted hundreds of residents, including women and children. No group has claimed responsibility. But local officials say the attack was likely a reprisal for the killing of three senior commanders of the Boko Haram Islamist militant group. Since January, militants have abducted and released hundreds of Nigerians across several states, and the Nigerian government has been accused of paying ransoms. Stepped-up security cooperation between Nigeria and the US follows controversial claims by the Trump administration of a genocide against Christians. Last month, around 200 US soldiers were deployed to Nigeria to train and support the local military.
Joe Bright, NPR News, Lagos.
Searchers are continuing to comb through wreckage in the aftermath of several suspected tornadoes that killed four people in southern Michigan late Friday. Three people were killed and 12 others injured in the Union Lake area. The National Weather Service says there was a strong tornado there.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:01–0:04
2
What recent statements did President Trump make about the war with Iran?
0:04–0:39
3
What military actions are taking place in Iran and Iraq?
0:39–0:55
4
What incidents occurred during protests in New York City?
0:55–1:12
5
How has the U.S. responded to the abduction of Nigerians by militants?
1:12–1:34
6
What are the latest updates on the tornadoes in southern Michigan?
1:34–2:35
7
Who is leading in the PGA Arnold Palmer Invitational this weekend?
2:35–4:39