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What is the current status of the truce in the U.S. and Israeli conflict?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Corva Coleman. This is the second day of the truce in the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran. But overnight, President Trump wrote online he'll keep the U.S. military in the Mideast and U.S. strikes will resume if Iran does not comply. Officials in Lebanon say 250 people were killed in Israeli strikes yesterday. There's disagreement over whether the truce covers Lebanon. NPR's Lauren Freyer reports from Beirut.
The United Nations Secretary General and the International Committee of the Red Cross both condemned Israel's attacks, which struck densely populated central Beirut without warning, including near the seaside Corniche Promenade. People are still missing, still under the rubble. Lebanon's army says four soldiers are among those killed. Israel says 100 airstrikes hit Beirut within 10 minutes, killing the nephew of Hezbollah's leader. The Iran-backed group says it held its fire, trusting initial announcements that the ceasefire included Lebanon, but has now resumed firing rockets into Israel. Vice President J.D.
How has President Trump's stance on NATO evolved during the conflict?
Vance says Israel has offered to, quote, check themselves a little bit in Lebanon to make sure ceasefire talks in Pakistan are successful. But Israeli attacks continue here. Lauren Freyer, NPR News, Beirut.
President Trump has met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House. NPR's Franco Ordonez reports they talked about the U.S. leaving NATO.
President Trump has raged against the alliance for declining to take part in his attack on Iran or helping secure the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that they failed his test to see if they truly backed the U.S. After the meeting, Trump exclaimed on social media that, quote, NATO wasn't there when we needed them, and they won't be there if we need them again. But he did not say he was pulling the U.S. out of the alliance. Trump has long had a rocky relationship with NATO, but this war has really wrecked what foundation was left. And Trump's anger only intensified, calling NATO a paper tiger and attacking some leaders by name, such as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, saying he's no Winston Churchill.
Franco Ordonez, NPR News.
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic says it's got a new AI model, but it is limiting the release.
What new AI model has Anthropic developed and why is its release limited?
That's because it fears its AI model could be used in cyber attacks. NPR's Shannon Bond explains.
Anthropic says its new model, known as Claude Mythos Preview, is really good at identifying security flaws in software. It's so good, the company says, it would be dangerous to roll it out to the general public because bad actors could use it to exploit those flaws. Instead, Anthropic is giving access to a group of more than 40 companies, from Google and Apple to cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike. Anthropic says the model has already found thousands of vulnerabilities, including in every major operating system and web browser. some of which had gone undetected for years. Shannon Bond, NPR News.
A former architect in New York City has pleaded guilty to murdering seven women and admitted that he killed an eighth. Rex Heuermann entered the plea yesterday for a string of crimes known as the Gilgo Beach killings. He's expected to be sentenced to life in prison without parole. The National Weather Service says the Hawaiian Islands are getting a powerful storm that will last at least through tomorrow. That means a lot of rain, powerful winds and flooding. Officials in Honolulu County have opened emergency shelters. The fresh storm comes as Hawaii is recovering from last month's back-to-back storms that caused about a billion dollars in damage.
What are the details surrounding the Gilgo Beach killings and the suspect's plea?
President Trump has approved a federal disaster declaration for Hawaii. NASA says the Artemis mission is set to splash down tomorrow afternoon in the Pacific. The astronauts will complete a 10-day mission. While they are in space, they need to stay fit. And Piers Cadia-Riddle reports on how they do that.
Exercise is essential in space. That's because without the usual gravity from Earth, the human body can quickly atrophy.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What is the current status of the truce in the U.S. and Israeli conflict?
0:00–1:01
2
How has President Trump's stance on NATO evolved during the conflict?
1:01–2:16
3
What new AI model has Anthropic developed and why is its release limited?
2:16–3:40
4
What are the details surrounding the Gilgo Beach killings and the suspect's plea?
3:40–4:37
5
How is Hawaii preparing for the powerful storm and what past damages have occurred?
4:37–5:03