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What happened in the Iran attack that killed U.S. service members in Jordan?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Herbst. U.S. Central Command says two U.S. service members died, another is missing, after Iran hit a base in Jordan yesterday. NPR's Quill Lawrence reports 16 troops have died in the war started by the U.S. and Israel since it started in February.
The U.S. has been bombarding infrastructure and military targets in Iran for a full week, and Iran's state media says scores have been killed, both military and civilian. Iran has also claimed to have hit tankers in the Gulf and several U.S. bases in the region with drones and rockets. That included Muafak Salti Air Base, a joint U.S.-Jordanian facility. CENTCOM has denied most of these claims, but has now confirmed that U.S.
How is the intense Northeast storm affecting New York and New Jersey communities?
troops on a base in Jordan died after an Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack. Several service members were medevaced to Jordanian hospitals. Others returned to duty with minor injuries. President Trump has said that negotiations to end the war continue, but also that the ceasefire declared in April is over. Quill Lawrence, NPR News.
An intense storm is bringing heavy rains and wind to part of the Northeast. There are tornado warnings, flash flooding, and unhealthy air due to Canadian and northern Minnesota wildfires. From member station WNYC in New York, Stephen Nessen reports.
Water is washing up on sidewalks like ocean waves as cars drive through several inches of water. Low-lying subway stations display National Park-quality waterfalls as New York City has run out of places for all the water to drain. And the air is rated unhealthy for the second day in a row due to smoke from Canadian wildfires. Brooklyn hairdresser Joanne Manfredi isn't getting many customers, so she works on some art projects before calling it quits for the day.
Which graduate programs did the Education Department add back to federal loan eligibility?
Mother nature is not happy. I don't like it at all.
The fire department says it's getting reports of people stuck in cars amid flooding. Officials are urging New York and New Jersey residents to stay indoors. For NPR News, I'm Stephen Nesson in New York.
The Education Department has changed which graduate schools students can borrow federal money from to attend. The department recently updated a list of programs after several groups sued after being excluded. And here's Nirvi Shah has more.
Students in some graduate nursing and physician assistant programs, originally not eligible for larger loans...
What recent drone strikes has Ukraine carried out inside Russia and what were the impacts?
now qualify to borrow up to $200,000 over the course of their degrees, the education department said. Graduate student loan borrowing was capped at a total of $100,000 for most degrees as part of a host of changes that kicked in July 1st. There were initially only a handful of exceptions, including for medicine, pharmacy, law, theology, and podiatry. Now, 29 programs qualify for the higher limit, though the Education Department said the adjustment could be temporary while it challenges a court order. Nirvi Shah, NPR News.
You're listening to NPR News from Washington. Ukrainian drones hit warehouses and other sites across Russia, killing at least nine and wounding dozens of others. Ukraine's forces continue targeting energy infrastructure and military sites in Russia to undermine Moscow's war efforts. Two warehouses of Russia's major online retailer, Wildberries, were hit in the Tambov region and near Moscow.
Who broke the mile world record in London and what was the significance of the run?
An oil facility was also targeted. Russia's defense ministry claims to have intercepted 379 drones overnight. One of the longest-standing world records in track was broken today in a London stadium. Vicki Barker has more.
It's a world record!
Jason! Briton Josh Kerr, an Olympian and world champion middle distance runner, ran the mile in 3 minutes and 42.66 seconds, knocking nearly half a second off the previous world record set back in 1999. BBC commentator Steve Cram, himself a previous world record holder for the mile, noted Kerr will collect a $50,000 prize for his achievement.
How severe is the death toll and damage after Venezuela's twin earthquakes?
Not bad, Cram quipped, for less than four minutes' work and years of preparation and training. For NPR News, I'm Vicki Barker in London.
The death toll from powerful twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela last month has now risen to more than 5,000 people.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What happened in the Iran attack that killed U.S. service members in Jordan?
0:01–0:44
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How is the intense Northeast storm affecting New York and New Jersey communities?
0:44–1:47
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Which graduate programs did the Education Department add back to federal loan eligibility?
1:47–2:23
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What recent drone strikes has Ukraine carried out inside Russia and what were the impacts?
2:23–3:21
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Who broke the mile world record in London and what was the significance of the run?
3:21–4:07
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How severe is the death toll and damage after Venezuela's twin earthquakes?
4:07–5:03