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National Iran continues strikes across the Persian Gulf despite Trump's warning Iran continued to target Gulf countries with ballistic missiles and drones Thursday as the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad issued a security alert warning of attacks by Iran-backed militias. NPR Staff
Science In a thunderous launch, Artemis II astronauts leave Earth. Here's what's next NASA's Artemis II crew has successfully launched on a mission that will take it around the moon and back to Earth. Here's what to expect over their roughly 10-day journey. Brendan Byrne
National Trump's VA killed a home loan program. Vets are now losing their homes because of it Foreclosures on VA loans are at their highest level in a decade. VA has a fix but it is months away and could still leave vets worse off than most other homeowners. Chris Arnold
Business Have Trump's tariffs worked? This is where things stand a year after 'Liberation Day' It has been a year since President Trump announced double-digit tariffs on imports from around the world. So far, those levies have not produced the economic boom the president promised. Scott Horsley
Israel invades southern Lebanon to go after Iran-allied Hezbollah militants Israel has invaded Lebanon in pursuit of Iran-backed Hezbollah fighters in southern Lebanon. Israel has said it will push up to the Litani River. Lauren Frayer
Morning news brief Trump says war in Iran is 'nearing completion' in national address, Iranian officials react to President Trump's speech on Iran war, SCOTUS hears arguments on birthright citizenship. Steve Inskeep
Singer Brandy shares her rise to stardom in new memoir, 'Phases' NPR's A Martinez speaks with Grammy-winning artist Brandy about her memoir, "Phases," in which she charts her growth to stardom from Mississippi churches to Hollywood. A Martínez
Former minister of public health talks about Israel's invasion of Lebanon NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Dr. Firass Abiad, Lebanon's former Minister of Public Health, about Israel's invasion of his country. Leila Fadel
National Proposed Oklahoma law would make state to report non-citizens who apply for benefits Oklahoma lawmakers say that at the urging of White House advisor Stephen Miller, they're going to require the state to report to ICE people without legal immigration status who apply for benefits like food assistance or health care - even for their eligible children. Lionel Ramos
World Pakistan is playing intermediary in the Iran war, a role it has played before Pakistan has emerged as a key intermediary in the U.S-Israel war with Iran. It played this role before, during a high-stakes moment in diplomatic history. Betsy Joles