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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. Iran continues to launch missile and drone strikes across the Gulf region. The attacks are part of the growing conflict led by the United States and Israel. The BBC's Electra Naismith reports. The Palestinian group Hamas is calling on its ally Iran to stop attacking neighboring countries.
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The statement is a rare rebuke from Hamas of its main ally and sponsor. While it affirmed Iran's right to respond to attacks, it called on Tehran to stop targeting its neighbors. It's a significant development and highlights Hamas tricky position. Tehran provides significant financial and military support to the group, which is in turn a key part of Iran's network of regional proxies. But Turkey is also a major backer, as is Qatar. Both have come under Iranian attack. Hamas said Israel was trying to sow discord among its Islamic Neighbors.
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That's the BBC's Electra Naismith reporting. Iran is warning residents to leave areas near the airports in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The White House is investigating the possibility of imposing tariffs on goods from 60 economies. This is the second set of investigations the administration has announced this week under a statute meant to combat unfair trading practices. NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben reports.
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The 60 economies will be investigated specifically related to forced labor, not necessarily the practice itself, but to what degree those foreign governments import goods produced with forced labor. Major trading partners, including China, the EU and Mexico, are on the investigation list. Earlier this week, the administration announced investigations into those countries and others in relation to other trading practices. The White House is exploring these new tariffs after the Supreme Court last month found many of Trump's tariffs to be unconstitutional. The investigations can take months to complete. The U.S. trade Representative will hold hearings on these new investigations in a month and a half. Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR News.
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement continues buying warehouses across the country for new detention centers. Macy Lipkin from member station KUER reports on a new ICE facility coming to Salt Lake city.
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ICE paid $145 million this week for a warehouse near Salt Lake City International Airport. The agency confirmed that this is part of its detention expansion. Local Democratic leaders oppose the center, and some communities around the country have successfully blocked the projects. But in 2024, Republican Gov. Spencer Cox said he would like the state to have one. ICE says their sites undergo community impact studies to make sure there's no hardship on local infrastructure. But Salt Lake City Mayor Aaron Mendenhall says a detention center would be, quote, wholly outside the scope of our available resources and zoning allowances. For NPR News, I'm Macy Lipkin in Ogden, Utah.
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This is NPR News. The Republican controlled Florida Legislature has passed a sweeping elections bill requiring new proof of citizenship checks modeled after the federal Save America act championed by President Trump. The measure now heads to the governor who's expected to sign it into law. Trump has been urging Congress to pass the legislation, calling it the number one priority ahead of the midterm election. Though under the Constitution, states hold primary authority over how elections are run, the Florida law would not take effect until after the midterms. The US Is headed to the semifinals of the World Baseball classic with a 53 win over Canada. And the Dominican Republic beats South Korea by mercy rule with a final score of 10 nothing. NPR's Becky Sullivan reports.
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The U.S. worked five runs out of eight hits in Friday's quarterfinal matchup against Canada. The Americans are heavyweights in the once every few years tournament. This year they've got some of the best players in baseball on the roster like Aaron Judge, Bobby Witt Jr. And Paul Skeens, who's expected to pitch Sunday's semifinal against the Dominican Republic. But the doctor might be the favorites of the whole tournament with MLB all stars like Juan Soto, Julio Rodriguez and Fernando Tatis Jr. On the other side of the bracket are Samurai Japan and the superstar Shohei Ohtani, who on the mount clinched the 2023 title for Japan. In the late game, Japan faces Venezuela, who aren't pushovers earlier. Puerto Rico will take on the fan favorite, underdog Italy. Becky Sullivan, NPR News.
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I'm Windsor Johnston, NPR News in Washington.
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