This NPR News Now episode covers escalating tensions in the Middle East, including potential U.S. strikes on Iran and Israeli operations in Gaza and the West Bank. It reports on the opening of the Gordie Howe Bridge amid strained U.S.-Canada relations and the death of a fourth firefighter in Colorado wildfires. Additionally, the broadcast discusses the Okefenokee Swamp’s UNESCO designation and proposed changes to U.S. historical site protections.