NPR News: 06-09-2026 1AM EDT
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dan Roman. The ceasefire between Israel and Iran appears to be holding despite new military strikes Monday. However, both are warning each other they could launch retaliatory attacks if provoked. Iran's military said it will halt the offensive airstrikes and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggests the latest round of fighting is over. The renewed strikes raised concerns the Middle East could plunge back into a larger war. NPR's Jane Araf has more from Beirut, where Israeli and Hezbollah forces have been fighting.
Iran has made clear from the start of negotiations with the U.S. that it won't agree to a ceasefire without a ceasefire in Lebanon. So President Trump on Fox News Sunday said Israel hadn't informed the U.S. beforehand of the strike in Beirut, and he said he was not happy about that. Iran's foreign ministry spokesman said Monday that the events of the last 24 hours made Iran distrust the U.S. even more.
NPR's Jaina Raft. The Associated Press says incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will face City Councilmember Nitya Raman in the November runoff election. Frank Stoltz of member station Leleist has more.
For days, reality TV star Spencer Pratt was leading the race for the second spot in the runoff, but the Republican had limited reach in overwhelmingly Democratic Los Angeles. Councilmember Raman overtook Pratt on Sunday. and late Monday was nearly three percentage points ahead of him, prompting the AP to call the race. Rahman is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America. She'll face an uphill battle against Bass, who enjoys the backing of the Democratic Party, big labor, and a number of business groups. For NPR News, I'm Frank Stoltz in Los Angeles.
Final results are in from parliamentary elections in the former Soviet Republic of Armenia. NPR's Charles Mainz reports.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's ruling Civil Contract Party took just under 50 percent of all votes, with the pro-Russian bloc placing a distant second. The result is an endorsement of Pashinyan's recent pro-Western policies, including ambitions to join the European Union and expand ties with the U.S., As the region's traditional power broker, Russia, has expressed displeasure over Armenia's drift, imposing bans on key exports and threatening future access to cheap Russian gas. And Pashinyan has other troubles. His party fell far short of a supermajority. That will complicate efforts to push through constitutional changes needed to ratify a U.S.-backed peace deal with longtime rival Azerbaijan and open up trade to the region.
Charles Mainz, NPR News, Moscow.
Game three of the NBA Finals Monday night, won by the San Antonio Spurs at New York's Madison Square Garden. The final score, San Antonio 115, New York 111. The New York Knicks lead the best of seven series, two games to one. Game four is Wednesday night in New York. This is NPR. South Carolina holds a primary election Tuesday for statewide offices for Governor, Attorney General, and the U.S. Senate. Five Republicans are challenging incumbent Senator Lindsey Graham for the Republican nomination. Three Democrats are seeking the Senate seat. Dr. Annie Andrews is considered the frontrunner to secure the Democratic Party nomination. Less than two weeks after budget shortfalls required layoffs and buyouts at NPR, the network has appointed a new chief content officer.
Nadine Zalstra is a veteran of pin interest, YouTube, and Sesame Workshop. She is stepping into a role that seeks to balance the tensions between NPR's traditional radio routes and its digital present and future. NPR's David Volkenfrick reports.
NPR believes it's found a lifeline in a crowded digital marketplace. President and CEO Catherine Marr says Zalestra is the right person to expand that audience without compromising NPR's mission. Marr points to Zalestra's success at Pinterest, known for fostering a culture of kindness, but the challenges are daunting. Broadcast audiences are down, the podcast field is only growing more crowded, and NPR's budget has been affected by the elimination of federal subsidies for public radio stations that pay to broadcast its shows.
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