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What are the latest developments in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Herbst. More than 300 U.S. troops have been wounded in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, including 15 injured in an attack last night on a Saudi Arabia airbase, according to the Associated Press. And the Pentagon says around 3,500 sailors and Marines have arrived in the Middle East. This as the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have now entered the widening war, launching a missile toward Israel today that Israel says was successfully intercepted. And Piers Carey-Kahn has more.
How are Iranian-backed Houthi rebels influencing the conflict?
Up until Saturday's missile launch, the Iranian-backed Houthis had stayed out of this war. But a Houthi spokesman says attacks will continue until, quote, the aggression on all resistant fronts stops. The Yemen-based rebels were active during Israel's war in Gaza, firing on cargo ships in the Red Sea and disrupting global commercial traffic. Iran hit multiple sites around Tel Aviv and Jerusalem Saturday. Israel's military says Iran is increasingly using cluster bombs. Designed to detonate at high altitude, the munition disperses multiple smaller bombs that are more challenging for Israel's multi-layered air defense system to intercept and can cause damage over a wider area.
What impact do cluster munitions have on military strategies?
Dozens of countries have signed on to a cluster munitions treaty ban, except Iran, Israel, and the U.S. Carrie Khan, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
Democrats say they'll harness the energy around No Kings rallies that took place around the country today. Minnesota Public Radio's Dana Ferguson was at the demonstration in St. Paul.
Minnesota State Patrol estimated that 100,000 people gathered for the No Kings rally at the state capitol. Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin was at the rally and says Democrats will work to channel the enthusiasm toward midterm elections.
The best thing that people can do, we've got 220 days until this election, is keep showing up and voting.
What was the significance of the No Kings rallies across the U.S.?
If you want to stop Donald Trump and what's happening in this country right now, it's not enough just to show up at protests and rallies.
Organizers also encourage people to sign up to report concerns at polling places this fall. For NPR News, I'm Dana Ferguson in St. Paul.
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order banning state officials from betting on prediction markets with insider information. And here's Bobby Allen reports.
Services like Kalshi and Polymarket allow bets on future policies, military strikes, and election outcomes. And some lawmakers are growing increasingly worried that the betting apps can be exploited by people who have access to government and military secrets. Newsom's order prevents appointees of the governor from using non-public information to personally profit on prediction markets. In recent months, well-timed bets on things like the ouster of Iran's supreme leader and the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro led to hundreds of thousands of dollars in profits.
How is California addressing insider trading in prediction markets?
Both Cauchy and Polymarket say they already ban insider trading, relying on their own surveillance tools to catch suspicious bettors. Bobby Allen, NPR News.
You're listening to NPR News from Washington. Yuma County, Arizona, has prided itself as the place labor icon Cesar Chavez was born and died. But now sexual abuse allegations tied to him have caused a debate over whether a local school should still bear his name. Cisco Stargazer from member station KAWC reports the controversy is exposing deep divisions within the community.
In San Luis, the Gadsden School District is considering renaming two Cesar Chavez facilities. But some community members are pushing back. At a public hearing, Ana Maria Guillen said, Actions speak louder than words. You could even say he gave his life for us. But Luisa Arreola disagrees. What are we telling our girls? people who have been abused.
What controversies surround the legacy of Cesar Chavez in Arizona?
The district governing board said it may take action at a later date. But for San Luis, Chavez's legacy is deeply personal and now deeply contested. For NPR News, I'm Cisco Stargazer in San Luis, Arizona.
The Department of Veterans Affairs is using a new electronic health record system that will roll out to states over the next several months, with Michigan the first to switch.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What are the latest developments in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran?
0:00–0:33
2
How are Iranian-backed Houthi rebels influencing the conflict?
0:33–1:13
3
What impact do cluster munitions have on military strategies?
1:13–1:53
4
What was the significance of the No Kings rallies across the U.S.?
1:53–2:47
5
How is California addressing insider trading in prediction markets?
2:47–3:49
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What controversies surround the legacy of Cesar Chavez in Arizona?
3:49–5:04