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What new U.S. strikes on Iran are being reported and why?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. The U.S. has launched a new round of strikes on Iran just hours after President Trump said the ceasefire was over. This comes after Iran attacked several vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, bringing ship traffic to a near stop. NPR's Jackie Northam reports.
In a statement, U.S. Central Command says this latest round of strikes is to curb Iran's ability to threaten vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian media say there were explosions in the port city of Bandar Abbas and other areas. The tit for tat exchanges could signal the end of the fragile truce between the U.S. and Iran.
How did leaders and military officials describe the Strait of Hormuz attacks and truce implications?
The U.S. offered a number of incentives to Iran in the temporary peace agreement to keep the Strait of Hormuz open and oil prices low, particularly important for Trump as the midterms draw close. At a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, President Trump expressed outrage at Iran's attack on vessels, saying it had reneged on the deal. But he said he didn't think the war would start again. Jackie Northam, NPR News.
A Wisconsin judge who is convicted of obstructing immigration agents has been ordered to pay a $5,000 fine in a case that became a flashpoint in President Trump's immigration agenda. Mayan Silver from member station WUWM reports.
In April 2025, ICE agents came to arrest an undocumented immigrant in Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan's courtroom. She let him out a private door into a restricted hallway. In December, she was found guilty of the felony charge of impeding a proceeding. Prosecutors had recommended 15 to 21 months in prison. Dugan's lawyers asked for time served, noting that Dugan has decades of public service and has had to step down as a judge. Here's Dugan's attorney Jason Luzak after the sentencing.
The collateral consequences to her were great, and we appreciate that the judge took that into consideration whenever he sentenced her to a fine only in this case.
What happened with the Milwaukee judge convicted of obstructing ICE agents?
Dugan's attorneys said they will appeal the conviction. For NPR News, I'm Ayaan Silver in Milwaukee.
Worldwide cancer rates are projected to double by 2050, according to a new report from the World Health Organization. ZNPR's Jonathan Lambert reports.
About 20 million people get diagnosed with cancer each year and 10 million die from the disease. But that burden, both in terms of cases and deaths, is disproportionately spread across the globe. For example, in Europe, roughly one in four people are expected to develop cancer, but only one in 12 will die from it. People in sub-Saharan Africa have about half the risk of developing cancer. but one in 12 are still expected to die from the disease. That inequality stems from disparities in access to early detection and treatment, the report says. WHO calls for strengthened cancer coverage and national health plans and more efforts to ensure equitable access to the latest cancer care. Jonathan Lambert, NPR News.
What does the WHO report say about projected global cancer rates and inequities?
Oil prices rose and stock markets dropped today. It's NPR. Healthcare workers at the epicenter of Congo's Ebola outbreak are walking off their jobs to protest delays in their payments. The strike threatens efforts to slow the outbreak that officials say continues to spread faster than the response. The latest data shows the outbreak has more than 1,700 recorded cases, including 580 deaths. A federal appeals court has denied President Trump's request to stop the removal of his name from the Kennedy Center. NPR's Anastasia Silkas reports.
A federal appeals court on the D.C. Circuit has denied all of Trump's arguments, which sought to halt the removal of his name from the Washington Arts Complex. The signage on the building has been covered with tarp and scaffolding since June 13th, and the center's executive director told the court last month that Trump's name had been removed. Now, the appeals court has ruled that Trump failed to prove his claim that the center and its future fundraising would be, quote, irreparably injured if his name were taken off its signage and digital materials. The presiding judge, Christopher R. Cooper, has ordered that the center provide him with a status report on the center's operation and programming before the end of this month.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What new U.S. strikes on Iran are being reported and why?
0:00–0:38
2
How did leaders and military officials describe the Strait of Hormuz attacks and truce implications?
0:38–2:00
3
What happened with the Milwaukee judge convicted of obstructing ICE agents?
2:00–2:56
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What does the WHO report say about projected global cancer rates and inequities?
2:56–4:11
5
How are global crises affecting markets, health responses, and cultural institutions today?
4:11–4:49
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What is the unresolved Seattle protest killing explored in the Embedded podcast preview?
4:49–5:03