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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Korva Coleman. Authorities in Michigan have held a news conference about yesterday's attack on a synagogue in suburban Detroit. A man armed with a rifle drove his vehicle into the building yesterday. He was stopped by armed security officers. After an exchange of gunfire, the attacker was killed. People inside, including children, were able to escape. A security guard and officers were injured. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer says the that she sees the attack as anti Semitic.
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It is important for us to stand up, to stand against it and to thank the people who showed up to support the community, but also call out where we see acts of anti Semitism, where we see threats, where we see something, how important it is to say something and to recognize that each of us has a responsibility.
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The Department of Homeland Security has identified the attacker as a naturalized U.S. citizen. The it was originally from Lebanon. NPR has learned that the attacker had family members who were killed and injured last week in Lebanon by Israeli airstrikes. The FBI is also investigating a deadly shooting yesterday at Old Dominion University in southern Virginia as terrorism. One person was killed. Authorities say the gunman was overpowered and found dead. Israel continues to strike Lebanon in its effort to bring down Iran's proxy militia that's based there, Hezbollah. Last night, Israel struck a central part of the lebane capital, Beirut. NPRZedil Al Shalchi says the Israeli military told people within a 300 yard radius of a certain building to leave that area.
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While we know that the Israeli military says it is targeting and killing Hezbollah operatives, we don't know what was being targeted in the building last night. But an official in the region, not authorized to speak publicly and speaking on condition of anonymity, told NPR the Israeli strike in central Beirut was symbolic to send a message that Israel will not tolerate Hezbollah's fire.
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NPR's Hadil El Shelchi reporting. Stocks opened higher this morning as the Commerce Department reported slower economic growth in the final months of last year. NPR Scott Horsley reports. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 250 points in early trading.
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Revised figures show the US economy grew more slowly in October, November and December than initially reported. GDP grew at an annual rate of just 0.71% in the fourth quarter, down from the original tally of 1.4%. The markdown reflects weaker exports, exports, consumer spending and government spending during a period that included the six week government shutdown. For all of last year, the U.S. economy grew 2%. Gasoline prices continue to climb as the war with Iran has pushed oil prices well above $90 a barrel. AAA says the average price of gas nationwide rose to $3.63 a gallon. The average price of diesel fuel jumped to $4.89 a gallon. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington.
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You're listening to npr. The Senate has passed a bipartisan measure intended to help lower housing costs in the U.S. it seeks to encourage more home building. The bill blocks investors from buying single family homes if they already own more than 350 of them. The House will now get this bill, but some House Republicans would like to make additional changes to the measure. Officials in Foxborough, Massachusetts, say the town will not be paying the security cost for seven men's World cup soccer matches they're scheduled to be played there this summer. From member station wbur, Andrea Perdoma Hernandez reports.
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A statement issued by the town stadium owners, the Craft Group and the organizing committee for the matches, Boston 26, says an agreement has been reached that would prevent the town from incurring any financial burden associated with the World Cup. Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll has wanted this.
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I think the leaders at the Craft Stadium group and the town of Foxborough came together and realized there's an opportunity here for us to host this amazing World cup. And everybody was committed to it's not
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a done deal yet, but the organizers and the owners say they, not the town, will cover the security costs. For NPR News, I'm Andrea Perdomo Hernandez in Boston.
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The U.S. canada and Mexico are hosting this year's Men's World cup soccer tournament. The National Weather Service has posted winter storm warnings for parts of the Pacific Northwest and the Northern Plains. Weather forecasters say that an atmospheric river is arriving. It's going to bring heavy snow and heavy rain to some areas. Is I'm Korva Coleman, NPR News, in Washington.
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This week on the NPR Politics podcast, the war in Iran is rippling through the global economy, and we're unpacking what that could mean for this November's midterms. Plus, detailed reporting on the tactics ICE is using to surveil American citizens. Listen this week on the NPR Politics podcast on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.