NPR News: 07-09-2026 2AM EDT
Summary
President Trump claims U.S. strikes hit Iran hard in response to ship attacks, while missile alerts sounded in Kuwait and Bahrain. In Houston, protests follow the fatal shooting of an undocumented immigrant by ICE agents, whose account the family disputes. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear urges Senator Mitch McConnell to provide health updates. Meanwhile, Graham Plattner withdraws from the Maine Senate race amid sexual assault allegations, and Tropical Storm Maysac kills 39 in Southern California.
Topics discussed
Trump announces U.S. military strikes on Iran
Protests follow fatal ICE shooting in Houston
KY Governor demands health update on McConnell
Graham Plattner drops out of Maine Senate race
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