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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jeanine Herbst. U.S. central Command says the U.S. has resumed strikes against Iran tonight in retaliation against the Revolutionary Guard over the attack on a base in Jordan yesterday that left two U.S. service members dead, another one missing. NPR's Col Lawrence reports. Sixteen troops have died in the war since February.
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The U.S. has been bombarding infrastructure and military targets in Iran for a full week, and Iran's state media says scores have been killed, both military and civilian. Iran has also claimed to have hit tankers in the Gulf and several US Bases in the region with drones and rockets. That included Muafak Salti Air Base, a joint US Jordanian facility. CENTCOM has denied most of these claims, but has now confirmed that US Troops on a base in Jordan died after an Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack. Several service members were medevaced to Jordanian hospitals. Others returned to duty with minor injuries. President Trump has said that negotiations to end the war continue, but also that the ceasefire declared in April is over. Quill Lawrence, NPR News.
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Floodwaters that ravaged cities in south central Texas this week have started to recede, but Dylan Duke with member station KERA reports communities are still recovering.
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The deaths and injuries occurred after Ukrainian drones struck two warehouses belonging to the online retailer Wildberries. That's Russia's equivalent of Amazon.com as workers toiled on the night shift in the Tambov region about 300 miles southeast of the capital. The local governor said Russian air defenses had downed more than two dozen drones on approach to the warehouse, preventing further loss of life. Meanwhile, on the outskirts of Moscow, the drones left a second warehouse ablaze, sending huge plumes of black smoke skyward. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy later issued a statement saying the warehouses contained parts for Russian attack drones, a claim that NPR could not independently verify. Charles Mains, NPR News, Moscow.
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And at least seven people died. Dozens more were injured in that wave of drone attacks carried out by Ukraine against Russia. And the flood waters that ravaged cities in south Central Texas this week did start to recede. Dylan Duke with member station KERA has more.
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Local officials say that hundreds of homes in the city of Uvalde have been destroyed or damaged by the floods. Some roads and highways around the city are still blocked due to damage and flooding, but residents have come together. Levi Gutierrez handed out free clothes at a church to victims.
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The scope of the communities that were affected and how bad they were affected, yeah, this is very unique. That hasn't happened like this in a long, long time.
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The damage comes just over a year since deadly flooding in Texas killed more than 130 people, mostly in nearby Kerr County. For NPR News, I'm Dylan Duke.
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In men's World cup soccer, England beat France 6, 4, taking third place in the 2026 World cup tournament. You're listening to NPR News. A massive fire in Norway is now the country's largest in modern times, destroying more than 100 homes. Authorities say the fire started yesterday in a townhouse in Drammen and spread to nearby forests. Firefighters continue to work on controlling the blaze. Hundreds of people have been evacuated to a center, but no residents have been reported missing. The cause of the fire remains unclear. It's also under investigation. Dramond is located about 20 miles southwest of Oslo. If you use platforms like TikTok or Instagram, you've probably come across a video of an influencer recommending a new song to listen to. These creators often seem like regular people sharing their love of music. But as NPR's Isabella Gomez Sarmiento reports, some of the videos are a form of hidden advertising.
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NPR spoke with five influencers who said they often accept payments to promote a song or artist on social media or without disclosing sponsorship. Those creators say they're frequently approached by record labels and marketing agencies to post about artists in exchange for hundreds of dollars. The Federal Trade Commission's guidelines for influencers state that creators must inform their audience about endorsements in video captions, a superimposed text on the video and in the audio. When asked if undisclosed song promos violate these guidelines, the FTC told NPR it could not comment on specific situations. Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, NPR News.
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And I'm Jeanine Herbst, and you're listening to NPR News from Washington.