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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Libby Casey. Israelis on all political sides are blasting the U.S.-Iranian deal to end the war. The agreement, being called a Memorandum of Understanding, is expected to be signed this Friday in Switzerland. But Israel is not part of the signing or dealmaking. And Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who's facing a tough re-election campaign, is taking a lot of the heat. NPR's Carrie Khan reports.
Netanyahu says he will not give up what he calls his life's mission to make sure Iran doesn't have a nuclear weapon. He also says Israel will not leave Lebanon where it is fighting Iranian-backed Hezbollah fighters who repeatedly fire into northern Israel. which it says is a vital buffer zone. Political opponents and even lawmakers in Netanyahu's coalition government decry the deal, calling it dangerous. Iran's foreign minister reiterated Tuesday that the deal to end the war requires Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon and that its continued presence violates the Memorandum of Understanding. Carrie Khan, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
FBI Director Kash Patel says multiple people are in custody. That's after law enforcement identified a potential threat to the UFC event at the White House last weekend. NPR's Kerry Johnson reports the investigation is ongoing.
Kash Patel announced the possible threat in his social media post Tuesday morning, days after thousands of people masked in Washington, D.C., for the event to celebrate President Trump's birthday. The FBI director says the Bureau and law enforcement partners, quote, stopped cold, a possible attack by people from outside the area. Fox News, which first reported the incident, says five people are under arrest. Fox says the alleged plan involved using explosive-laden drones to strike buildings in downtown D.C., and then target spectators as they fled. Carrie Johnson, NPR News, Washington.
The slump in the housing market continues. NPR's Scott Horsley reports on the latest home construction numbers from the Commerce Department.
Home builders broke ground on almost 16 percent fewer homes in May than they did the month before. Most of that slowdown was in apartment construction. The drop in single-family starts was less than 2 percent. Building permits, which are seen as a guide to future construction, were down less than 1 percent. A survey by the National Association of Home Builders shows builders' confidence remains weak. Rising mortgage rates are not helping with the housing slump. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.
The national average for a gallon of gasoline is $4.04, according to AAA. That's down two cents from yesterday. Crude oil prices have fallen for the past two days since President Trump announced that preliminary agreement to end the Iran war. But economists say even after the fighting ends, it will likely take a while for consumer prices to recede, and that includes things like fertilizer, food, and even shoes. This is NPR News. A magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook central Indonesia's Sulawesi Island today, injuring dozens of people. The quake damaged homes and infrastructure and rattled residents in Palu, a city that was devastated by a quake and tsunami eight years ago. Indonesia's meteorology agency says there is no tsunami threat.
Health experts say tick bikes tend to spike in the U.S. during the months of May and June. NPR's Ping Huang reports on some precautions people can take when heading outdoors.
This spring, ticks started biting a few weeks early. Then there was a dip, likely due to weather. Now they're out in full force, especially in the Northeast and Midwest. That's according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which tracks rates of tick bite visits to the ER. Here's Allison Hinckley with CDC. According to our tick bite tracker, ticks are out everywhere and everywhere. There are a lot of reasons to wear repellent and do all the things you can to prevent tick bites. Tick bites can cause Lyme and other diseases or provoke serious allergies. If you're out in grassy or forested areas where ticks are likely, Hinckley recommends pre-treating clothes with an insecticide called permethrin, wearing long sleeves, and conducting a full-body tick check when you return.
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