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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dave Mattingly. U.S.
What recent U.S. military actions against Iran are being reported?
Central Command says American forces have carried out a ninth straight night of attacks against Iran. NPR's Hadil al-Shalchi says three U.S. service members have been killed since Friday amid the escalating attacks.
Iranians in the south of the country reported widespread electricity outages and water shortages as officials said a water desalination plant was struck. The US didn't immediately respond to the allegation. The US military said it was investigating remains found in the same location where two US service members were killed in action. and one went missing in Jordan. It said another U.S. service member was killed in action in northern Iraq on Saturday. Talks to end the war have stalled as both sides trade fire over the control of the Strait of Hormuz. Hadil Al-Shalji, NPR News, Istanbul.
Hundreds of people turned out in Texas yesterday to protest the killing of a man in Houston by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot and killed during an ICE traffic stop in Houston. Bianca Seward with Houston Public Media has more on the demonstration.
Battling the brutal heat and humidity, protesters demanded changes to immigration and customs enforcement operations in Houston. Mariela Rivera said she feels helpless.
I'm hoping that when they see this, they think this is not something that us as Americans, a democracy, want.
How have civilians in southern Iran been affected by the reported strikes?
This isn't what we want.
Protest leaders say they'll continue putting pressure on local leaders with more protests planned in the coming days. For NPR News, I'm Bianca Seward in Houston.
The Department of Homeland Security says the federal agent opened fire when Araujo rammed an ICE vehicle. Spain is celebrating a 1-0 win over Argentina in the final of the men's World Cup soccer tournament. NPR's Miguel Macias says Spain dominated the game and scored what turned out to be the winning goal in extra time.
At home, with family and friends, that's how many Spaniards celebrated just past midnight their second men's World Cup title. After a tense game in which the Spanish team had 11 shots on target versus none from Argentina, fans across the country could finally celebrate. Like Lucia Jimenez from Udera, who says Spain had to suffer through this game. Ximena says there was a lot of tension, especially at her family gathering. Her boyfriend just happens to be Argentinian. And out of all of the game's stats, perhaps the most telling one? Argentina's goalie, Emiliano Dibu Martínez, had a record-tying 11 saves, much to the frustration of Spanish fans who could not breathe easy until the game was finally over.
Miguel Macías in PR News, Spain.
Spain also won the last Women's World Cup. This is NPR News. Authorities in southern Utah say five members of one family have been killed by flash flooding as they were on a hike through canyons. The Wayne County Sheriff's Office says torrential rains late last week triggered the flooding. One of those killed was a fire captain with the Provo Fire Department. Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey was number one at the box office in its opening weekend. NPR's Bob Mondello reports.
$124 million in North America, even more than that overseas, for a worldwide total of $264 million in ticket sales in just three days. Let's go! Filmmaker Christopher Nolan has long championed the theatrical experience, and by making The Odyssey entirely on IMAX cameras, a Hollywood first, he's evidently given audiences a reason to leave their couches. We want more. A galaxy of stars and near-unanimous critical raves clearly helped, as did exit polls. Help me go home. Four out of five Odyssey patrons said they would definitely recommend the film to a friend. With no major movies opening next weekend, Nolan's tale of the hero of the Trojan Wars is expected to rake in roughly half a billion dollars in its first ten days in theaters.
Bob Mondello, NPR News.
AAA says gasoline prices in the U.S. are back up to $4 a gallon as war with Iran intensifies. The price of regular has jumped 13 cents in the last week to once again reach that $4 mark.
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Chapters
4 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:01–0:06
2
What recent U.S. military actions against Iran are being reported?
0:06–1:33
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How have civilians in southern Iran been affected by the reported strikes?
1:33–4:34
4
What happened during the Houston protest over the ICE traffic stop killing?
4:34–5:04