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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Herbst. Iran fired ballistic missiles at Israel today, the first such attack since a Middle East ceasefire was declared two months ago. NPR's Greg Myhre has more.
The Iranian missiles targeted northern Israel, where warning sirens rang out Sunday night. The Israeli military said shortly afterward it had shot down all the incoming missiles. Falling debris ignited brush fires, but no damage or injuries were reported. Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said it targeted an Israeli airbase outside the city of Haifa. Iran warned earlier it might act due to ongoing Israeli attacks against Hezbollah, the Lebanese militant group closely allied with Iran. Israel's military spokesman said Iran had made a, quote, grave mistake, but did not indicate how Israel might respond. The latest fighting further complicates the already difficult effort to work out an end to the war in Iran.
Greg Myhre, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
Peru held presidential elections today, and initial exit polls show one candidate with a slight lead, though it's still too close to call. And Pierce Carey Kahn reports many people said they were undecided or didn't plan to vote.
27-year-old Ricardo Urakaya says he's used to having bad choices when it comes to voting in Peru. He voted for the leftist Roberto Sanchez, not because he totally backs the current lawmaker, but he says voting for Keiko Fujimori, the daughter of former hardline president Alberto Fujimori, would be a step backward toward dictatorship. We need decisions for the good of everyone and not for just a few connected people. Peru has seen at least 10 presidents win elections, be removed or resigned or jailed, with none having completed a full term. since 2016. If Fujimori prevails as president, she'll be the latest in a string of wins for the right in Latin America. Carrie Conn, NPR News.
Investors on Wall Street get inflation and housing reports this week. NPR's Stephen Basaja has more.
Historically, spring is a hot time for home sales, but the markets cooled in recent years due to high mortgage rates. Tuesday, the National Association of Realtors will report May's existing home sales. Zillow's already reported sales down nearly 3% from a year earlier. On Wednesday, the Labor Department will share the latest on consumer prices. In April, prices rose 3.8% year-over-year, much faster than the Federal Reserve would like. If this week gives us similar inflation numbers for May, that would increase pressure on the Fed to raise interest rates this year, especially after a strong jobs report showed May added 172,000 jobs in a still resilient labor market. Stephen Basaja, NPR News.
U.S. futures contracts are trading in mixed territory this hour. You're listening to NPR News. Germany's Alexander Zverev is the new Grand Slam champion, beating Fabio Caboli for the French Open men's title. The 79th annual Tony Awards gets underway this hour at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Musical and play revivals have gotten the biggest buzz this season, but Jeff London reports the prize for Best Musical has the most impact on the box office.
Will it be an adaptation of the teenage vampire movie The Lost Boys? Or the Titanic parody Titanic? Or the two-person show Two Strangers Carry a Cake Across New York? Or the Golden Age musical parody Schmigadoon? All four will be performing on the Tony's broadcast, and all four could use the box office boost. All but two strangers have announced national tours. For NPR News, I'm Jeff London in New York.
And at the weekend box office, after three weeks of indie horror dominance, the slasher spoof sequel, Scary Movie, took the top spot with an estimated $55 million in ticket sales. The Wayan Brothers comedy, the sixth Scary Movie, notched a franchise-best $105 million global launch. In second place, Masters of the Universe with $29 million, and in third place, A24's horror film Backrooms with $25 million. You're listening to NPR News.
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