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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Libby Casey. Israel has expanded its invasion of Lebanon with its deepest incursion of ground forces in the country in 26 years. It has also intensified airstrikes in southern Lebanon where it has damaged a hospital. That's according to Lebanon's health ministry.
Chapter 2: What recent developments have occurred in the Israel-Lebanon conflict?
NPR's Jane Raff has more.
Israeli forces have been closing in on the city of Nabatea in southern Lebanon while Israel continues strikes in the ancient city of Tyre. Lebanon's health ministry said 13 health workers were wounded in an attack close to Tyre's Hiram Hospital, which was also significantly damaged.
The militant group Hezbollah claimed attacks on Israeli tanks and troops within Lebanon and launched rockets into northern Israel. Israeli forces took control of a strategic crusader-era castle with views across southern Lebanon, raising the Israeli flag above the stone walls. France has called for an emergency U.N. Security Council session to discuss the invasion. Jaina Raff, NPR News, Beirut.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he is pleading with President Trump and Congress to boost the production of air defense missiles and send them to his country. Zelensky told CBS's Face the Nation yesterday that because of the Iran war, the U.S. stock of air defense missiles is dwindling and Ukraine is facing shortages after a recent massive Russian attack.
It was 90 missiles and more than 600 Iranian drones. So it was very difficult to destroy it. We used all our weapons, what we have, what we produce. And of course, we used anti-ballistic missiles. This is the biggest deficit for us.
Zelensky says he's told U.S. officials that ballistic missiles are Russia's last major battlefield advantage and that Ukraine needs interceptors to stop them. With rising gas prices, an unpopular war in Iran, and affordability concerns top of mind, voters say they are unhappy with Republican leadership.
NPR's Stephen Fowler has this report on the party's effort to explain why they should stay in power.
There's roughly five months to go until the November general election, and the GOP message is mixed at best. At a campaign event in Iowa last month, Vice President Vance said the election is actually not any specific question of public policy. But voters disagree. Polls show Americans have soured on multiple Trump administration policies.
At a cabinet meeting last week, President Trump touted policies like a prescription drug savings program as proof his administration was working. But in a defense of the Iran war, he also said, I don't care about the midterms. The next set of midterm primaries Tuesday include key races in Iowa and California. Stephen Fowler, NPR News.
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