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NPR | By Steve Inskeep,

Michel Martin

Published June 13, 2025 at 4:16 AM EDT

Israel strikes Iran killing two top military leaders, Democratic Sen. Padilla removed from DHS secretary Kristi Noem's press conference, Congress moves to eliminate federal funding for public media.

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