U.S. Air Strikes in Middle East, Tech Testimony, Texas Border Dispute

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🗓️ 3 February 2024

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The U.S. attacked 85 targets in Iraq and Syria in retaliation for the deaths of three American servicemembers last weekend. Tech executives were grilled at a Capitol Hearing. And the scene at a park in Eagle Pass, Texas, where federal and state authorities are each seeking control over the border.

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0:00.0	The US has begun its retaliation for a drone attack that killed three soldiers in the Middle East last weekend.
0:08.0	A massive rocket barrage hit more than 85 targets in Iraq and Syria yesterday.
0:13.4	I'm Alyssa Ad Warni.
0:15.3	And I'm Scott Simon and this is up first from NPR News.
0:18.6	The Biden administration says it's trying to deter future attacks while also avoiding
0:26.5	escalating the conflict, but will it?
0:29.1	Meanwhile, anti-immigrant protesters gather this weekend at Eagle Pass, Texas.
0:33.6	It's seen of a legal battle between the federal government of the Texas National Guard, which
0:38.3	is cordoned off a city park.
0:40.4	They've basically taken over our property.
0:43.0	This is our community. That's our park.
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