
The exchange of fire between the U.S. and Iran appeared to have stopped overnight Thursday as Iran buried its Supreme Leader.


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Recent episodes include "Fighting between the U.S. and Iran appears to be on hold -- for now" (10 July 2026, 4 minutes), "Retired general on whether Iran has damaged U.S. military assets in the Gulf region" (10 July 2026, 5 minutes), and "He wished 'he hadn't done it,' roommate of Charlie Kirk's accused killer says" (10 July 2026, 3 minutes).
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The exchange of fire between the U.S. and Iran appeared to have stopped overnight Thursday as Iran buried its Supreme Leader.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with retired four-star general Joseph Votel about U.S. bases in the Middle East in the midst of the Iran War.

Prosecutors allege that Tyler Robinson, the suspect in Charlie Kirk's assassination, admitted to the murder in messages read aloud to the courtroom Thursday.

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Fighting between U.S. and Iran appears to have stopped as Iran buried its Supreme Leader, TPS holders close to losing work permits, investigation continues into Mississippi teen's death.

The Interior Department is arguing D.C. height limits don't apply to federal projects, bucking a century of precedent. If the panel reviewing Trump's arch agrees, experts say it could change the city.

With the release of the Rolling Stones' latest studio effort, "Foreign Tongues," NPR Music's Ann Powers reviews that album and makes the case for Mick and Keith to keep going as long as they want.

It's been nearly four weeks since Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell was hospitalized. It's not the first time this year that a member of Congress has been absent for weeks with scant details.

Some Republican states are starting a new college accreditation agency to increase what they call "intellectual diversity".

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The quarterfinals at the World Cup continue Friday with 2010 champions Spain taking on Belgium. Two more matches follow on Saturday.

Barbacoa, brisket and carne asada are taco staples in Texas. But beef prices are continuing to rise due to drought, low herd sizes and concerns about the new world screwworm in the United States. Both taco stores and...

Thousands of Haitian and Syrian immigrants with Temporary Protected Status are close to losing their ability to work in the U.S. because of a recent ruling by the Supreme Court.

Structural problems at a building in Midtown Manhattan continue to snarl traffic as repairs and inspections proceed. The area was evacuated this week when the building was deemed at risk of collapse.

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Trump criticizes Iran's leaders and says ceasefire is over, Middle East countries prepare for the potential of more war as U.S. and Iran renew strikes, Graham Platner drops his bid for Senate.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Dave Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports, about his new memoir "Cancel Me If You Can."

Oil and gasoline prices are climbing again after President Trump declared an end to the ceasefire with Iran. That could put more upward pressure on inflation.

Several immigrant rights organizations are demanding an independent investigation into a fatal ICE shooting in Houston.

Consumers were alarmed by high egg prices last year. The DOJ's case against three major egg producers confirms that a price fixing scheme may have been to blame.

Accused shooter Tyler Robinson's defense team is vigorously contesting most evidence prosecutors present in the Charlie Kirk murder case. A judge will decide whether a full trial is warranted.

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The global race for AI chips is minting a new elite in South Korea -- and raising questions about who gets left behind.

New U.S. airstrikes on Iran drew retaliatory attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar, escalating regional tensions and threatening an interim deal aimed at ending the war.
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