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Chapter 1: What recent military actions has the U.S. taken against Iran?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. The U.S. launched more of what it calls self-defense strikes at targets in Iran. According to a statement from U.S. Central Command, the strikes came at the commander-in-chief's direction and were, quote, in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression. Earlier today, Trump said Iran has, quote, taken too long to negotiate a deal.
He says the U.S. was retaliating for Iran downing an Apache helicopter earlier this week. We're going to be attacking them and attacking them very hard. You're resuming bombing? Yeah, well, we are. Based on the helicopter, I guess we have the right to do that. You know, they shot down a very Very incredible, actually an incredible machine. Tehran fired back at U.S.
allied countries in the region today. The escalating attacks are threatening to derail efforts to end the war. Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott told state power grid operators he wants tighter regulations for data centers.
Houston Public Media's Natalie Weber reports the governor is taking steps to rein in the industry as the state's on track to become the nation's largest data center market in the coming years.
Abbott promised this week to repeal sales tax exemptions for data centers and pass legislation to limit their water and electricity usage. The state will have to build new infrastructure to connect data centers to the power grid. Abbott says regulators must take steps to ensure those construction costs aren't passed on to everyday consumers.
University of Houston Energy Fellow Ed Herz says data centers have become a political issue.
Taxing electricity bills are going up. And the Republicans need to get this under control or they're going to be voted out.
Data center regulation has divided Texas Republicans. Earlier this year, GOP state lawmakers sparred with county leaders looking to pass a data center moratorium near Fort Worth. For NPR News, I'm Nedley Weber in Houston.
The Trump administration is imposing some tough restrictions in response to the hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks. despite opposing lockdowns and other measures during the COVID-19 pandemic. NPR's Rob Stein reports.
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Chapter 2: What regulations is Texas implementing for data centers?
Visitors will walk through a shallow pool and leave temporary footprints next to permanent ones of service members. Former President George W. Bush, the memorial's honorary chair, spoke in a video.
The Global War on Terrorism Memorial will stand as a lasting tribute to the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice after 9-11. to make America safer and stronger.
The project will cost $125 million, all from private funds. It'll be located near the Lincoln Memorial. The completion date, the end of 2028. Frank Lankford, NPR News, Washington.
Veteran Japanese politician Yohei Kono has died at 89. As chief cabinet secretary in 1993, Kono issued a historic apology to Asian women for sexual abuses by Japan's wartime military. His statement acknowledged Japanese military involvement in forcing women into work at frontline brothels. The apology led to Japan's broader acknowledgement of wartime atrocities in 1995.
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