Inside the US Rescue Missions in Iran

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🗓️ 6 April 2026

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Two airmen have now been rescued after a U.S. fighter jet was shot down over Iran on Friday. An executive order challenges mail-in voting, but several new lawsuits argue the order is unconstitutional. And today is a big day for the crew of the Artemis II mission, as they travel farther than any human has before. Photo Credit: U.S. Air Force Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Springs blooming at Starbucks.
0:03.0	A new season calls for new discoveries,
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0:18.0	Hot or iced, there are so many ways to love this stunning serve.
0:23.8	Uber Vanilla, pouring now at Starbucks.
0:27.4	Subject to availability while stocks last.
0:30.5	It's Monday, April 6th, a dangerous weekend in the skies over Iran.
0:35.5	We start here.
0:38.3	An American fighter jet gets shot down, prompting a daring search and rescue operation.
0:43.3	On a ridge line in a mountain, close to where he had landed with his ejection seat.
0:47.3	We've got the story of how those crew members were rescued and what it could mean for the future of the war.
0:53.3	President Trump has long railed against mail-in voting.
0:56.6	The new attempt here tries to kind of get around what blocked his efforts in the past.
1:01.2	We'll tell you whether the administration's latest challenge has any chance of holding up in court.
1:06.2	And ahead of what promises to be a historic day for NASA's mission to the moon...
1:10.6	I like to say that it is probably
1:12.3	the most important piece of equipment on board. The crew of the Artemis 2 calls a plumber.
1:18.6	From ABC News, this is Start Here. I'm Mike Nabowski.
1:26.3	Hey there, Brad's out today, but I've got you covered in the meantime.
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