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What recent military actions occurred between Israel and Lebanon?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. An Israeli airstrike targeted a Lebanese military vehicle, killing one officer and several soldiers. NPR's Jana Rapp reports the attack comes just days after the two countries signed a U.S.-brokered ceasefire.
Israel admitted it struck the vehicle and said it was investigating. It said it does not target Lebanese armed forces. The Lebanese army is a crucial part of a U.S.-brokered plan to disarm Hezbollah and move into areas the militant group controls. While the Lebanese government agreed to the ceasefire with Israel, Iran-backed Hezbollah has not. The ceasefire stipulates that Hezbollah stop attacks, but it reserves Israel's right to continue its invasion of southern Lebanon.
What are the public opinions on Supreme Court justices' motivations?
On Saturday, Israel issued warnings to more villages in the south of planned attacks. Jaina Raff, NPR News, Beirut.
A new poll finds the public is evenly divided as to whether the Supreme Court justices are motivated by law or politics, with the small majority believing that the answer is politics. But as NPR's Nina Totenberg reports, the number on term limits indicate that the court has a problem.
The results of the poll show that the public has split 50-50 on whether Congress should enlarge the court, something it could do with legislation only. But when asked how they feel about term limits for justices, 79% approved and only 21% were opposed.
How did recent job reports impact Wall Street's performance?
Indeed, fixed terms drew strong support from Republicans, Democrats, and independents. But imposing fixed terms would likely take a constitutional amendment. The Marquette poll also showed 55% of those surveyed said the Justice Department has filed unjustified criminal cases against Trump opponents. Interestingly, the numbers are roughly the same for Democrats, Republicans, and Independents on this question. Nina Totenberg, NPR News, Washington.
Stocks on Wall Street lost ground this week in a sharp sell-off on Friday. NPR's Scott Horsley reports investors dumped shares after a stronger-than-expected monthly jobs report.
What military actions did the U.S. take against Iranian drones?
The Labor Department said Friday that employers added 172,000 jobs in May and that hiring in March and April was also significantly stronger than initially reported. That's encouraging for workers and people looking for work, but it also suggests the Federal Reserve is unlikely to cut interest rates anytime soon, especially when inflation is moving in the wrong direction. Despite the solid job gains, average wages aren't keeping pace with inflation, which could force consumers to put the brakes on spending in the months to come. For the week, the Dow lost a third of a percent, the S&P 500 index fell 2.6 percent, and the Nasdaq tumbled four and two-thirds percent. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.
This is NPR News. The U.S. military says it shot down multiple Iranian drones headed toward the Strait of Hormuz before striking Iranian coastal radar sites. U.S. Central Command said the drones posed an immediate threat to maritime traffic. Hours later, Iran launched seven ballistic missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain. Iran's Revolutionary Guard said it was targeting what it called enemy bases in the region. Pope Leo is in Spain for a week-long visit, the first by a pope in 15 years. The American pontiff was greeted by the Spanish king and queen in Madrid this morning. NPR's Miguel Macias reports from Seville.
What is Pope Leo's agenda during his visit to Spain?
The visit will take the Pope to Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands, the Spanish archipelago located off the coast of West Africa. There, he is expected to meet with migrants and pay tribute to the thousands who have died at sea attempting to reach Spanish soil. The Pope arrives in a politically polarized country, where the sex abuse crisis has hurt the popularity of the church in a traditionally Catholic stronghold. In Madrid, Leo will celebrate what is expected to be a vastly attended Sunday Mass, in the city center. On his way to the Spanish capital, Popolio commented on how he'd have competition for young Spaniards' attention in Madrid. Puerto Rican sensation Bud Bunny is performing at Soda Stadium, adding, quote, I think there will also be a few here to see the Pope.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What recent military actions occurred between Israel and Lebanon?
0:00–0:49
2
What are the public opinions on Supreme Court justices' motivations?
0:49–1:34
3
How did recent job reports impact Wall Street's performance?
1:34–2:16
4
What military actions did the U.S. take against Iranian drones?
2:16–3:41
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What is Pope Leo's agenda during his visit to Spain?
3:41–4:42
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What are the latest updates on the NBA Finals?
4:42–4:57