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Amy Held, NPR News in Washington. Israel is warning Iran to stop its missile attacks. Hundreds were fired overnight. Many intercepted, but some did hit Israeli neighborhoods. Three people were killed. Iran is retaliating for Israel's attack on its nuclear sites that killed more than 70 people, including top military brass. Iran's ambassador to the UN, Amir Said, spoke last night. Amir Said, Iranian Ambassador to the UN

These atrocities constitute clear act of state terrorism and flagrant violation of international law. President Trump is urging Iran to make a nuclear deal now. People protesting Trump's agenda and his push to expand presidential power are mobilizing in no-kings demonstrations across the U.S. today. Bruce Convisa reports. Bruce Conv across the U.S. today. Bruce Convisa reports. The president's critics will make their voices heard across the country today. Organizers expect millions to turn out at some 2,000 rallies across all 50 states. At least 40

rallies are expected across New Jersey and 90 more across New York. Critics say Trump is usurping his presidential authority, behaving more like a monarch. Trump created the Doge agency that has gutted USAID, slashed experts from the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control. He's also tried to claw back funding for agencies and institutions that was already approved by the administration of former President Joe Biden in conjunction with the Republican Congress. He's waged political warfare against immigrants and he sought to eviscerate Harvard's academic independence. For NPR News, I'm Bruce Convyser in Greenbrook, New Jersey. Tanks and soldiers, parachute jumps and flyovers all in store for today's military parade in D.C., marking the Army's 250th anniversary.

It comes the same week Trump federalized national guard troops and mobilized Marines in LA. More than a month after a federal judge halted part of Trump's executive order related to voting, a second judge has ruled more of it needs to be paused too. NPR's Miles Parks has this report. The decision from District Court Judge Denise Casper affirmed a pause on maybe the most controversial part of Trump's executive order on voting, the section that would force people to provide a document that proves their citizenship if they registered a vote using the national registration form. That provision was blocked as part of a different lawsuit in April.

But this injunction goes further. It also stops the government from enforcing a part of the order that sought to punish states that have forgiving rules about accepting mail ballots. Judge Casper noted in her order that the Constitution does not grant the president power over elections, instead giving that power to the states and to Congress. Miles Parks, NPR News, Washington. A shelter in place order was issued this morning northwest of Minneapolis. It covers a three mile radius in Brooklyn, where police are searching for a suspect in what they call multiple targeted

shootings. They say he may be misrepresenting himself as a law enforcement officer. You're listening to NPR News. In Britain, an annual military pageant included gestures honoring those who died in the Air India plane crash. Vicki Barker reports from London. Vicki Barker At King Charles' request, all the senior royals taking part in this year's Trooping the Colour wore black armbands as a mark of respect for the victims of Thursday's crash. A minute's silence was also held. 52 British nationals were on board the plane. A 53rd Briton was the sole survivor. Prince William and his aunt,

Princess Anne, joined the ceremony on horseback. The king, still receiving cancer treatment, traveled to the parade ground in a horse-drawn carriage. The event was concluding with a flyover by the Red Arrows Squadron, this time using an environmentally friendly biofuel to create their red, white, and blue vapor trails. For NPR News, I'm Vicki Barker in London. Rescuers in Colorado believe they have conducted the highest helicopter rescue on record there, retrieving two men struck by lightning Thursday at more than 14,000 feet. The men had reached the summit of Torrey's Peak east of Denver. One was left unresponsive

after being hit while the other sought help. Dozens of rescuers, plus a Colorado National Guard Black Hawk helicopter moved in. Both men are expected to recover. A hometown celebration for Pope Leo. The Chicago native will be honored today at an event at Raet Field, home to the Chicago White Sox. The city's archdiocese says the pontiff will appear not in person, but via video message, aimed at the young people of the world. You're listening to NPR News.