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wlrn.org > npr-breaking-news > 2026-03-01 > what-is-the-u-s-militarys-capacity-to-carry-out-extended-strikes-in-iran

What is the U.S. military's capacity to carry out extended strikes in Iran?

1+ hour, 40+ min ago  (72+ words) Seth Jones of the center for Strategic and International Studies talks about the U.S military's capacity to carry out extended strikes in Iran, and Iran's ability to retaliate. What is the U.S. military's capacity to carry out extended strikes in Iran?...

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wlrn.org > npr-breaking-news > 2026-03-01 > texas-rep-tony-gonzales-faces-primary-challenge-amid-allegations-of-affair

Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales faces primary challenge amid allegations of affair

1+ hour, 40+ min ago  (59+ words) Caught in controversy, Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales faces a tough primary challenge as his voters weigh whether to back him again in Tuesday's primary. Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales faces primary challenge amid allegations of affair Caught in controversy, Republican Rep....

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wlrn.org > npr-breaking-news > 2026-03-01 > u-s-israeli-war-with-iran-continues-as-3-american-troops-are-killed

U.S.-Israeli war with Iran continues as 3 American troops are killed

1+ hour, 45+ min ago  (87+ words) Three U.S. service members have been killed in ongoing operations in the Middle East, as U.S. and Israeli strikes continue to hit Iran and Iran responds with waves of missiles and drones across the region. U.S.-Israeli war with Iran continues as 3 American…...

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wlrn.org > 2026-03-01 > u-n-secretary-general-condemns-the-u-s-israeli-strikes-and-irans-retaliation

U.N. Secretary-General condemns the U.S.-Israeli strikes and Iran's retaliation

10+ hour, 52+ min ago  (63+ words) United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, and its retaliation, could lead the Middle East into a wider war. U.N. Secretary-General condemns the U.S.-Israeli strikes and Iran's retaliation United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran,…...

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wlrn.org > npr-breaking-news > 2026-03-01 > trump-warns-iran-not-to-retaliate-after-ayatollah-ali-khamenei-is-killed

Trump warns Iran not to retaliate after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is killed

14+ hour, 59+ min ago  (1528+ words) Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 86, was killed in a joint American-Israeli operation targeting Iran on Saturday, Iran's state media has confirmed. The Iranian government has announced 40 days of mourning. The country's supreme leader was killed following an attack launched…...

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wlrn.org > npr-breaking-news > 2026-03-01 > explosion-rocks-irans-capital-as-israel-says-it-is-targeting-the-city

Explosion rocks Iran's capital as Israel says it is targeting the city

16+ hour, 49+ min ago  (1085+ words) Updated March 1, 2026 at 4:28 AM EST DUBAI, United Arab Emirates " An enormous explosion rocked Iran's capital Sunday as the Israeli military said it was targeting the heart of the city. Earlier, Iran fired missiles at targets in Israel and Gulf Arab…...

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wlrn.org > 2026-02-28 > how-some-iranians-reacted-to-attacks-on-their-country

How some Iranians reacted to attacks on their country

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (552+ words) It was after sunrise when the U.S. and Israel began their attack on Iran, and outbound roads became heavily congested with traffic as people tried to flee to safety and communicate with loved ones and with the outside world. HODA PARVIN:…...

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wlrn.org > education > 2026-02-28 > los-angeles-superintendent-alberto-carvalho-placed-on-paid-leave-during-federal-probe

Los Angeles superintendent Alberto Carvalho placed on paid leave during federal probe

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (770+ words) Authorities have not provided details of the nature of the investigation involving the district, which serves more than 500,000 students, nor have they accused Carvalho of any wrongdoing. The Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education unanimously voted to place…...

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wlrn.org > americas > 2026-02-27 > trump-suggests-the-u-s-could-have-a-friendly-takeover-of-cuba

Trump suggests the U.S. could have a ‘friendly takeover of Cuba’

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (285+ words) In comments to reporters as he left the White House, Trump said Secretary of State Marco Rubio was negotiating at a high level with the Cuban government. "The Cuban government is talking with us" the president said. "They have no…...

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wlrn.org > immigration > 2026-02-27 > ice-reports-death-of-immigrant-detainee-with-severe-medical-complications-at-hollywood-hospital

ICE reports death of immigrant detainee with ‘severe medical complications’ at Hollywood hospital

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (487+ words) A 27-year-old Guatemalan migrant died earlier this month after collapsing and becoming unresponsive while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, officials said. In a statement, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Jairo Garcia-Hernandez "collapsed unexpectedly" and was later pronounced…...