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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm RYLAND Barton. The U.S. says it's launching strikes on Iran after it says Iran attacked commercial ships in the strait of Hormuz. U.S. central Command says in a statement that, quote, Iran's aggression was unwarranted, dangerous and a clear violation of the ceasefire. The US Also revoked a license that authorized the sale of Iranian oil. Today. The U.S. treasury had authorized Iran to produce, deliver and sell oil through August 21. After talks last month seeking a final deal to end the war, a new lawsuit accuses the Department of Homeland Security of sharing asylum application details with the government of Iran. As NPR's Jimena Bustill reports, the allegations are based on interviews with detainees and undisclosed testimony with an Iranian official.
Jimena Bustillo
Lawyers with the left leaning Public Citizen Litigation Group argue that the administration began sharing information about the applications with Iran in March 2025. Michael Kirkpatrick is an attorney with Public
Michael Kirkpatrick
Citizen Law is very clear that information within an asylum application or other applications for similar forms of protection cannot be shared, particularly with the government that the individual is fleeing.
Jimena Bustillo
In a statement provided to npr, ICE says the allegations that ICE shared asylum application records with the Iranian government are false. Kirkpatrick says the Trump administration has so far sent three deportation flights and over 100 people to Iran. Others have been deported to so called third countries like Panama and the Central African Republic. Ximena Bustillo, NPR News, Washington.
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President Trump arrived in Turkey today for the first of two days at the NATO summit. It comes at a tense time for the alliance as Trump continues to criticize member nations defense spending and as the Russian Russian war in Ukraine rages on. NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben has more.
Danielle Kurtzleben
Before leaving for the summit, President Trump had expressed optimism about bringing the Ukraine war to a close. When asked in Ankara about why he feels that way, Trump didn't elaborate. He added that he cares about ending the war, even though he doesn't consider it very geopolitically important to the US
Donald Trump
it affects Europe much more. We're there to help Europe, but it doesn't affect the United States. We have an ocean in between, but, you know, it's just I can't stand watching what's happening.
Danielle Kurtzleben
On July 4, the President spoke to the leaders of both Russia and Ukraine. He is scheduled to speak in person to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Wednesday afternoon. Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR News, Ankara.
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Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders says Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner should step aside after a sexual assault allegation. Democrats across the US Are withdrawing support from Platner after the allegation, which Platner denies. Platner has canceled town hall events this week. The allegation involves a woman who claims Platner sexually assaulted her in 2021. Maine law has tight deadlines for replacing candidates. This is npr. A Legionnaires disease cluster in New York City has sickened more than 20 people in two Upper east side neighborhoods. The disease is a rare type of pneumonia that can be deadly if untreated. The bacteria that causes it grows in warm water and can spread in building water systems like showerheads, hot tubs and cool towers. Broadway is going to get a whole lot more rhinestones this December when Dolly A True Original Musical begins performances at the St James Theatre.
Jeff London
Jeff London reports the video dropped early Tuesday morning. Dolly Parton, holding a guitar with a bedazzled butterfly on it, says, I can
Dolly Parton
officially announce that Dolly A True Original Musical is coming to Broadway.
Jeff London
The musical, which she co authored with Maria S. Schlatter, will feature many of Parton's hits, including Jolene and I Will Always Love youe, as well as new songs written for the story. Tony Award winning director Bartlett Shear will helm the production, which opens on January 19, 2027, Dolly Parton's 81st birthday. For NPR News, I'm Jeff London.
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In New York, a court has ordered a Chinese tea chain to pay the French luxury brand Louis Vuitton a million and a half dollars over copyright infringement claim claims over the four petal flower from the fashion house's 130-year-old signature monogram. But some are accusing Louis Vuitton of monopolizing traditional Chinese patterns. The fashion brand says the monogram was inspired by a neo gothic ornamentation. This is NPR News.
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