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What recent events occurred in Beirut related to Israeli airstrikes?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Korva Coleman. Israel launched airstrikes in the Lebanese capital last night, the first attack on Beirut since a ceasefire started three weeks ago. The Israeli military says it took out a Hezbollah leader. NPR's Jana Raff has more from the site in Beirut.
The building struck by Israeli airstrikes last night is on a residential street here in the southern suburbs of Beirut. There are civil defense workers who have cordoned off the area and they're inside the building trying to stabilize the roof. The top floors have collapsed into it. Israel has said it was targeting and killed a Hezbollah commander. No comment yet from Hezbollah on that claim. This was in the midst of what is supposed to be a ceasefire, agreed April 16th, between Lebanon and Israel. But the Israeli strikes here and in the south of Lebanon continue.
How has the conflict with Iran affected global economics?
Jaina Ralph, NPR News, Beirut.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has visited Pope Leo at the Vatican today. This comes after President Trump has attacked the pontiff verbally several times, calling him weak and terrible on foreign policy. Leo has strongly criticized the war on Iran. Miguel Diaz is the former U.S. ambassador to the Holy See during the Obama administration. He hopes Rubio can return to the U.S. with a message of peace.
We are too polarized, both as a nation and as a world. And it would be great success if, you know, out of that meeting, the Secretary of State leaves in some ways with some wisdom, to bring back to the states and to the president that the human family does not need any more conflict, but that the human family needs to get on the road to healing and reconciliation.
He spoke to NPR's Morning Edition. Economists warn the financial fallout from the conflict with Iran is already spreading beyond the gas pump. There are disruptions to shipping, freight, and oil markets that drive up the cost of some everyday household products. NPR's Windsor Johnston reports... Experts say those costs could keep rising even if tensions ease soon.
As energy costs rise, so do the prices of many products people use every day. Supply chain expert Jason Miller says items made with plastic, chemicals, or industrial materials are especially vulnerable.
Think about a can of WD-40.
What are the implications of the federal judge's ruling on 2020 election ballots?
Your paints, any type of chemicals, soaps, and things of that sort will be more expensive now Any type of plastic product. So if you look around your house, you may have some plastic storage, things of that sort.
Miller says the impact is showing up far beyond fuel prices because many global household goods depend on petroleum-based materials and global shipping networks that remain under strain. Windsor Johnston, NPR News, Washington.
You're listening to NPR News. A federal judge in Georgia says the Justice Department can hold on to the 2020 election ballots and records seized by the FBI. This happened in January during a raid at a warehouse in Fulton County. From member station WABE in Atlanta, Raul Bali reports, President Trump has long made unfounded claims about voting fraud in the election.
Lawyers for Fulton County had argued the ballots and records should be returned because they were taken improperly and unconstitutionally. While the judge said the federal seizure was, quote, certainly not perfect, he ruled the lawyers for the county had not proven the county's rights were callously disregarded. Fulton County Commission Chair Rob Pitts says he's not surprised by the ruling.
decisions going against us.
What damage was reported after the tornado in southern Mississippi?
I will say and continue to say that we have a target on our back. The president and his allies are coming for Georgia and Fulton County in particular.
Separately, the federal government is seeking the names and personal information of thousands of 2020 Fulton County election workers and volunteers. For NPR News, I'm Raul Bally in Atlanta.
About a thousand structures are damaged after a tornado tore through southern Mississippi overnight. Authorities say rescuers are searching wreckage to find any trapped people. There are no reports of deaths or serious injuries.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What recent events occurred in Beirut related to Israeli airstrikes?
0:00–0:54
2
How has the conflict with Iran affected global economics?
0:54–2:27
3
What are the implications of the federal judge's ruling on 2020 election ballots?
2:27–3:45
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What damage was reported after the tornado in southern Mississippi?
3:45–4:20
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How did recent weather affect residents in Colorado?
4:20–4:42
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What options are available for listening to NPR News without sponsor breaks?
4:42–4:57