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Chapter 1: What recent actions has Hamas taken regarding Iran's attacks?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Herbst. The Palestinian militant group Hamas is urging Iran to stop attacking its Gulf neighbors. It's a rare plea by Iran's key ally, and the first time Hamas has weighed in on Iran's actions during the war. NPR's Carrie Khan has more.
Hamas, which is backed by Iran, said it affirms Tehran's right to defend itself against the U.S. and Israeli attacks. But in a statement, the group called on its Iranian brothers to, quote, avoid targeting neighboring countries and urged all regional nations to cooperate in order to, quote, preserve the bonds of brotherhood. Iran has fired missiles and drones into multiple Gulf countries.
Iran says it is targeting U.S. installations there, but many attacks have hit civilian infrastructure.
Chapter 2: How is political violence manifesting in the U.S. amidst ongoing conflicts?
In the UAE, Iran hit the Dubai airport and near iconic tourist landmarks. Saudi Arabia said Friday it intercepted nearly a dozen drones from Iran. Hamas has strongly condemned Israel's killing of Iran's supreme leader, calling it a, quote, heinous crime. Carrie Khan, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
There have been three separate attacks in the U.S. in the last week, one at a synagogue in suburban Detroit, another at Old Dominion University in Virginia, and an attempted attack on anti-Muslim protesters in New York. They're being called political violence and two are being investigated as acts of terrorism.
This as the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran continues, providing a new opening that foreign terrorist groups may be exploiting, including calls for violence from Iran and from its proxies. NPR's Odette Youssef says people answering these calls are doing it quicker than ever online.
Social media companies have largely pulled back on content moderation.
Chapter 3: What is the significance of North Korea's recent missile tests?
And this means that we're seeing an increase in dehumanizing content, threats, and extremist propaganda on mainstream platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
NPR's Odette Youssef reporting. North Korea launched around 10 ballistic missiles today, its third such test this year, as the U.S. and South Korea conduct annual military drills. Empire's Anthony Kuhn has more.
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missiles were fired from near the capital Pyongyang and flew eastward into the sea. Japan also detected the test and filed a protest pointing out that the launch violates U.N. Security Council resolutions. This week, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's sister Kim Yo-jong condemned the U.S.-South Korean joint drills and warned of unspecified consequences.
The launch comes amid concern in South Korea that the U.S.
Chapter 4: Why is the U.S. Embassy in Venezuela reopening now?
will divert or has already diverted missile defense batteries from South Korea to the Middle East. South Korea says it's well-equipped to defend itself, and it has opposed the diversion of U.S. missile defenses, but there's not much they can do about it. Anthony Kuhn, NPR News, Seoul.
You're listening to NPR News from Washington. The U.S. flag was raised today over the U.S. Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, for the first time since 2019. The building is undergoing renovations, but it's not clear when it will reopen. This after President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were captured by American forces in January.
Chapter 5: What historical Doctor Who episodes have recently been discovered?
to stand trial in New York. Some residents say they're happy and hope it brings other countries back to Venezuela. Others are critical of President Trump and his decision to remove Maduro from office, along with the growing U.S. influence in the South American country's oil industry. It's a discovery only fitting for Britain's longest-running sci-fi series about a time traveler.
Two missing episodes of Doctor Who have been found more than 60 years after they aired. Ryan Boll of member station KLCC has more.
The BBC says the episodes belong to a deceased collector inside film cans wrapped in plastic. Now restored, the two shows which first aired in 1965 will be shown again on the BBC's streaming service. They feature actor William Hartnell as the inaugural Time Lord pitted against his genocidal foes, the Daleks.
Chapter 6: What were the highlights from this year's Oscars?
Before Doctor Who became a worldwide phenomenon, many early episodes were taped over. The film charity Film is Fabulous found the episodes, titled The Nightmare Begins and Devil's Planet. There are still 95 episodes of Doctor Who missing from the series, which premiered in 1963. For NPR News, I'm Brian Bull in Eugene, Oregon.
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At this year's Oscars, one battle after another took home the award for Best Picture, Michael B. Jordan won for Lead Actor, and the telecast had plenty of jokes at Timothee Chalamet's expense. Listen to a recap on Pop Culture Happy Hour via the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.