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As we speak’s prime tales
The Trump administration has revealed new particulars concerning the U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear program, together with that the operation was years within the making. In a briefing yesterday, President Trump’s prime navy adviser stated B-2 pilots put bombs on the targets and returned safely in the course of the airstrikes this previous weekend. A transparent evaluation of the harm inflicted continues to be not obtainable. The proof exhibits the Trump administration hit their targets at three separate nuclear websites. However Trump stated the Iranian program was utterly worn out.
A satellite tv for pc picture of Iran’s Fordo gas enrichment facility taken on 24 June exhibits particles (gray) from a U.S. strike using a number of bunker-busting weapons. The Israeli air power destroyed further roads and floor amenities in a subsequent strike.
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- 🎧 The large query that is still is the whereabouts of 900 kilos of extremely enriched uranium, NPR’s Greg Myre tells Up First. Worldwide Atomic Power Company head Rafael Grossi stated Iranian officers have advised the company they took protecting measures for the enriched uranium, which might imply they hid it someplace earlier than the U.S. assaults. To organize for the strike, the U.S. labored for years on creating a weapon that might attain its goal deep inside a mountain. This led to the event of the 30,000-pound bunker-busting bomb.
- ➡️ The U.S. and Iran have had a tense relationship for many years. Take heed to this Throughline episode to see the place all of it started. For deep dives into the origins of battle within the Center East, click on right here.
As we speak marks the ultimate day of the Supreme Court docket’s time period. Opinions are anticipated for the final six instances. Amongst these are among the most vital instances argued this time period, together with a pivotal query regarding birthright citizenship. This case revolves across the constitutional phrase stating that “all individuals born within the U.S. and topic to the jurisdiction thereof are residents of the U.S.”
- 🎧 Trump issued an govt order saying that just some youngsters within the U.S. could be residents, and each choose who has dominated on it has stated he is fallacious. The Justice Division, doubtless understanding it was going to lose this case, did not ask the court docket to reverse these selections, NPR’s Nina Totenberg says. The Justice Division is as a substitute arguing that the judges exceeded their authority once they made their rulings apply nationwide. With this argument, they goal to bar these sorts of nationwide injunctions. That might make litigating towards the Trump administration insurance policies extraordinarily tough.
The Trump administration says it is allocating $30 million for a meals program in Gaza that the United Nations has described as a loss of life entice. The Gaza Humanitarian Basis, a bunch utilizing American contractors, distributed packing containers of meals in 4 websites in Gaza a month in the past as a part of a plan Israel devised. The websites attract 1000’s of hungry individuals day-after-day. Gaza’s Well being Ministry says lots of of them have been killed and 1000’s wounded attempting to achieve the websites because the operations started.
- 🎧 This week, a dozen human rights and authorized teams stated that any nation backing GHF might doubtlessly be responsible for complicity in conflict crimes. NPR’s Aya Batrawy says a part of the explanation it’s so lethal to get meals is that the GHF websites are in navy zones the place Israeli troops are positioned. Israel’s navy says it has fired warning photographs at crowds approaching troops, and it’s engaged on reviewing its processes.
Life recommendation
Whether or not you noticed it coming or had been utterly blindsided, getting laid off is likely one of the most tense experiences in life. Profession coach Octavia Goredema presents concrete recommendation on each logistical and emotional subsequent steps.
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Getting laid off is usually a devastating expertise, and it could make planning for the long run tough. Profession coach Octavia Goredema presents a sensible guidelines of subsequent steps that can assist you focus in your future slightly than get slowed down by logistics.
- 💼 Be sure you completely evaluation your exit paperwork. For those who want extra time in the course of the course of, do not hesitate to ask for it. Negotiate your phrases; you would possibly have the ability to safe an extended timeframe for receiving sure advantages.
- 💼 Apply for unemployment insurance coverage. The state-run profit can pay you a weekly quantity primarily based on how a lot you earned earlier than submitting for unemployment.
- 💼 Take time to mirror on what you wish to do subsequent. It might probably assist to consider what you appreciated and disliked about your final job. This may also help you focus your search.
- 💼 Create a month-to-month funds primarily based on a sensible timeline for securing a brand new job. As an illustration, for those who anticipate that discovering your subsequent job will take six months, divide your financial savings to cowl bills over a six-month timeframe.
For extra steerage on easy methods to get again in your ft after a layoff, hearken to this episode of NPR’s Life Equipment. Subscribe to the Life Equipment e-newsletter for professional recommendation on love, cash, relationships and extra.
Weekend picks
Damson Idris and Brad Pitt in F1 The Film.
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Damson Idris and Brad Pitt in F1 The Film.
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Take a look at what NPR is watching, studying and listening to this weekend:
🍿 Films: Brad Pitt is within the driver’s seat, and, with recent digital camera tips, you possibly can really feel like you might be within the automobile with him in F1. Plus, two different movies hitting theaters this weekend.
📺 TV: Marvel’s enjoyable new collection, Ironheart, follows Riri Williams as she tries to fund her innovations, together with a go well with loads like what Iron Man used to put on. She falls in with a gang of criminals who rob from the wealthy.
📚 Books: We’re round midway by means of the yr, which makes it the right time for NPR staffers, together with me, to let you know all about their favourite 2025 reads thus far. This summer season version of Books We Love consists of fiction and nonfiction picks.
🎵 Music: Lorde’s fourth album, Virgin, confronts her discomforts and insecurities in a humanizing album made by an artist who is aware of she does not have all of it discovered, NPR Music editor Hazel Cills says. Plus, extra nice music that was launched at midnight.
🎭 Theater: At London’s Palladium theater, the newest manufacturing, Evita, is enjoying by means of early September. The musical about Argentina’s first girl within the Nineteen Forties and early Fifties is sparking buzz as a result of the star sings the music “Do not Cry for Me, Argentina” offstage on a balcony over the road.
❓ Quiz: Welp, let’s simply say it wasn’t my week. However, I guess it is going to be yours. Give it your finest strive.
3 issues to know earlier than you go
Kenya’s Religion Kipyegon reacts on the finish of her race after collaborating within the “Breaking4” occasion, in an try and turn into the primary lady to run a mile in beneath 4 minutes, at Stade Charlety on June 26, 2025 in Paris.
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- Kenya’s Religion Kipyegon tried to turn into the primary lady to run a mile in beneath 4 minutes yesterday, however her private finest got here up brief.
- Anna Wintour introduced yesterday that she could be stepping down as head of editorial content material at American Vogue after practically 40 years within the function.
- Dune director Denis Villeneuve has signed on to lead the subsequent installment of the James Bond franchise.
This article was edited by Suzanne Nuyen.
