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This message comes from NPR's sponsor, the Capital One Venturex business card. Earn unlimited double miles on every purchase with the Capital One VentureX business card. What's in your wallet? Terms apply. See capitalone.com for details. Live from NPR News. In Washington, I'm Jeanine Herbst. Britain says Iran launched an unsuccessful missile attack at a joint British and American base in the Indian Ocean. NPR's Ruth Sherlock has more.
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In a statement to NPR, the British Ministry of Defence accused Iran of lashing out across the region after it said Iran had made a failed attempt to strike at Diego Garcia military base. It's unclear how close the missiles came to the base. Located on the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean, some 2,500 miles away from Iran, the base has long been strategically important for the US which has used it in military operations from the Vietnam War to the invasion of Iraq and in other more recent conflicts. The British government has said U.S. bombers can use some British bases, including Diego Garcia, for operations to prevent Iran attacking ships in the strategic Strait of Hormuz Waterway. Ruth Sherlock, NPR News.
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The Senate's holding a rare weekend session debating the Republican Save America act, which has new requirements for voter registration and requires photo IDs at the polls. But Democrats say federal law already blocks noncitizens from voting. They're also debating ending the DHS shift shutdown. Democrats have blocked efforts to fund the whole agency without reforms to ice, but they say they want TSA workers paid. Travelers are facing long security lines at some U.S. airports as the partial government shutdown drags on NPR. Shannon Bond has more.
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A shortage of TSA screening staff who are working without pay means long wait times at airports in cities like Houston, Atlanta and New York. Officials say that could get worse if a funding deal isn't reached soon. Clint Henderson is a travel expert at the website the Points Guy. He recommends checking your airport's website for estimated security wait times before leaving home.
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Knowledge is power. You should know what's going on at your local airport.
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And he says no matter what the estimated weight is, you should budget some extra time at the airport and write down your airline's customer service number in case you need to rebook. Shannon Bond, NPR News.
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Hawaii is getting hit with its worst flash flooding in more than 20 years as officials tell people in flooded areas to evacuate muddy floodwaters from heavy rains that fell on soil already saturated from downpours from a winter storm a week ago. Inundated streets pushed homes off their foundations and swallowed vehicles. Governor JOSH green, this is the largest
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flood that we've had In Hawaii in 20 years, the largest flood since the flood in Manoa, back when we had the enormous rains back in the early 2000s.
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More than 230 people have been rescued. On Oahu, a 120 year old dam is in danger of failing, though officials say water levels there have been receding. The danger, though, comes if more rain falls. Greene says the flooding could result in around $1 billion in damages. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. A new study finds that humans and animals have shared acoustic tastes. NPR's Nate Rott has more.
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Animals make a lot of sounds to attract mates, and scientists know that some are more effective than others. Take the Pacific field cricket. That call is less appealing to other crickets than this one. And it turns out, according to the new study published in the journal Science, it's more appealing to people, too. Scientists had more than 4,000 volunteers listen to pairs of calls from 16 different species and pick which ones they pre preferred, like do you prefer this song sparrow or this one? And they found that overall, humans agreed with the animals preferences, suggesting we share a sense of beauty with the natural world. Nate Rott, NPR News.
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The NCAA is suing DraftKings for trademark infringement. It's seeking an emergency restraining order against the sports betting company to stop the use of registered trademarks that are associated with its basketball tournaments. That includes March Madness, Final four and sweet 16. It wants to avoid any appearance of being part of gambling. DraftKings says its use is not a trademark violation, but it's protected under the First Amendment. The NCAA says it avoids any appearance of affiliation with gambling companies and has declined sportsbooks sponsorships, banned sports betting by athletes and staff and publicly opposed prop bets and micro bets. You're listening to NPR News.
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