Israel Strikes Iran, National Guard Ruling, Padilla Handcuffed, Rescission Vote

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🗓️ 13 June 2025

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Summary

The Israeli military strikes dozens of Iranian targets including nuclear facilities. A California appeals court allows President Trump to maintain control of the state's National Guard until a hearing can be held next week. Democratic Senator Alex Padilla of California was forcibly removed from a Homeland Security press conference in Los Angeles. And, the House has voted to reclaim money Congress had allocated for the public media system for the next two years.

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0:00.0	Israel struck nuclear and military sites in Iran killing the country's top generals.
0:07.2	The Israeli prime minister says they're not done.
0:09.5	This operation will continue for as many days as it takes.
0:12.9	How is Iran striking back?
0:14.4	I'm Michelle Martin with Steve Inskeep, and this is up first from NPR News.
0:20.8	A judge ordered President Trump to return control of the National Guard to California
0:24.9	Governor Gavin Newsom.
0:26.3	I hope it's the beginning of a new day in this country where we push back against overreach.
0:33.2	The judge said the president exceeded his authority.
0:35.8	Why did a higher court pause the order?
0:37.8	Also, why did Homeland Security personnel handcuff a U.S. senator?
0:41.9	And the House voted to reclaim funding Congress it allocated for public media.
0:46.1	Stay with us.
0:46.8	We've got the news you need to start your day.
0:58.8	Public media is facing the most serious threat in its history.
1:05.1	Congress is considering a White House proposal that would eliminate federal funding for the corporation for public broadcasting,
1:07.7	which helps fund local NPR stations.
1:12.2	This move would immediately threaten many stations' ability to serve their communities and could force some to close. Take a stand for public media today at goacpr.org.
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1:32.4	You got your ROI, your return on investment.
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