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Chapter 1: What recent events are impacting the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Amy Held. The Israeli military says the man who carried out last week's Michigan synagogue attack had a brother who was a Hezbollah commander in Lebanon. The Israeli military says it had targeted and killed him in an airstrike. NPR's Daniel Estrin reports from Tel Aviv.
The man who carried out last Thursday's attack on the synagogue in Michigan had learned only a week before that an Israeli airstrike had killed his relatives in Lebanon. The man's two brothers, niece and nephew, were killed at the home of the younger brother, Ibrahim Ghazali, the family says. NPR visited the site of the strike and found evidence of a family living there.
including children's toys and sanitary pads. The Israeli military says Ibrahim Ghazali was targeted at a Hezbollah military site and that he was a Hezbollah commander from a unit firing rockets at Israel. The Israeli military did not provide evidence
Chapter 2: How is the U.S. responding to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz?
and did not mention the others killed in the strike. A Hezbollah spokesman denied the Israeli claims. Israel says it's targeting Hezbollah after the militant group launched rockets into Israel at the beginning of the war with Iran. Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
President Trump is threatening additional strikes on a key Iranian oil export hub while urging U.S. allies to send their ships to secure the Strait of Hormuz. NPR's Lauren Frayer reports the United Kingdom says it's discussing ways to respond to Trump's demand.
President Trump has already expressed anger at the UK for granting the US only limited access to British military bases during this war. And only after Iran retaliated against British allies in the Gulf did UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer allow the US to use British bases, but for defensive operations only.
Now Trump is demanding the UK and four other countries, China, Japan, South Korea and France, send warships to the Strait of Hormuz.
Chapter 3: What is the public opinion on U.S. military actions in Iran?
In response, the UK Ministry of Defence says the British government is, quote, discussing with our allies and partners a range of options to ensure the security of shipping in the region. Lauren Freyer, NPR News, London.
The war in Iran is not popular among U.S. voters. The latest NPR-PBS Marist poll shows 56 percent of those surveyed don't approve of military action in Iran, and this includes some of the president's own base. NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben reports the administration seems worried about how U.S. actions are being perceived.
President Trump has been angrily criticizing press coverage of the war. In one social media post, he said the news media, quote, actually wants us to lose the war. So then yesterday, when FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatened the licenses of broadcasters running, as he put it, hoaxes and news distortions, it was easy to connect that to the president's anger at war coverage.
Chapter 4: What are the implications of the war in Iran for Ukraine?
Watchdog groups say such a move revoking broadcast licenses would be a violation of free speech and censorship laws. This is NPR News. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he is ready for the next trilateral peace talks with the U.S. and Russia. The U.S. postponed its proposal to host talks.
Zelensky says he fears the new war in the Middle East could drain air defense supplies Ukraine needs more than four years into Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Tonight is the 98th annual Academy Awards. Steve Futterman reports there are two films given a strong chance to win the top prize Best Film.
Throughout the Hollywood Awards season, two films have stood out, repeatedly capturing the top awards.
Chapter 5: Which films are leading contenders at the 98th Academy Awards?
And the winner is One Battle After Another.
One Battle After Another, which tells the sometimes quirky story of a group of revolutionary immigrants trying to stay in the U.S. and... Sinners, which depicts supernatural events in the 1930s Black South. One battle after another is the favorite, but Sinners has seen a surge in support in recent weeks.
The star of Sinners, Michael B. Jordan, is the favorite to win Best Actor, while Jessie Buckley is the overwhelming favorite to win Best Actress for her portrayal of Shakespeare's wife in Hamnet. With the war in the Middle East continuing, security around the Dolby Theater has been increased. For NPR News, I'm Steve Futterman in Los Angeles.
The 50th Winter Paralympic Games end today in Italy. Over 10 days, more than 600 of the world's top athletes with physical and intellectual disabilities have competed for a record 79 medals across six sports.
Chapter 6: What highlights emerged from the Winter Paralympic Games in Italy?
The next Paralympic Games are set for the French Alps in 2030. It's NPR.
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