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NPR News: 06-21-2025 5PM EDT

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0:00.0

Decades ago, Brazilian women made a discovery.

0:03.9

They could have an abortion without a doctor, thanks to a tiny pill.

0:08.6

That pill spawned a global movement, helping millions of women have safe abortions regardless

0:14.7

of the law.

0:16.3

Hear that story on the network from NPR's Embedded and Futuro Media, wherever you get your podcasts.

0:24.4

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Hurst. Now in its second week, Israel's war with

0:31.3

Iran continues with both countries exchanging missiles. In Iran, at least 430 civilians have

0:37.3

been killed, according to the country's health ministry. In Iran, at least 430 civilians have been killed, according to the

0:38.8

country's health ministry. In Israel, the prime minister's office says at least 24 people have

0:44.4

been killed so far. And as NPR's Hidal-Al-Sholchi reports, all eyes are now on President Trump's

0:50.5

next move. Diplomatic efforts by the Europeans in Geneva didn't seem to lead to much progress

0:55.8

in stopping Israel and Iran's attacks on each other. The Iranian foreign ministers spoke to his

1:01.1

counterparts from the UK, France, and Germany. President Trump dismissed the meetings, saying that

1:06.1

talking to the U.S. was the only way to achieve an end to the war. Trump said he will decide on whether or not to get

1:12.3

the U.S. actively involved in the war by attacking Iran in the next two weeks. Israel wants Trump to

1:18.5

bomb the Iranian Fordo nuclear site with a 30,000 pound bomb only the U.S. possesses.

1:24.3

The Israeli military said it struck a nuclear facility near the city of Isfahan.

1:28.7

The second time it's been targeted. Hadeal al-Shalchi, NPR News, Tel Aviv. Meanwhile, the U.S.

1:34.9

is sending Air Force B-2 bombers allegedly to Guam. And while it's not unusual to shift military

1:41.3

assets into position to provide a president options. Moving the planes doesn't

1:46.6

mean Trump has decided to strike. That's the only aircraft, though, that can carry the 30,000-pound

1:52.2

bunker busting bombs. Trump is considering dropping on an Iranian underground nuclear facility.

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