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Hi, it's Terry Gross, host of Fresh Air. Hey, take a break from the 24-hour news cycle with us and listen to long-form interviews with your favorite authors, actors, filmmakers, comedians and musicians, the people making the art that nourishes us and speaks to our times. So listen to the Fresh Air podcast from NPR and WHYY. Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Korova Coleman. This is the fourth day of fighting between Israel and Iran. It is not easing.

Iran has been firing ballistic missiles into Israel, and Israeli officials say at least 20 people have been killed. In Iran, at least 224 people have been killed in Israeli airstrikes, according to the Iranian Health Ministry. NPR's Jane Araf reports. Iran says many of the casualties across the country were women and children. They were killed and injured in Israeli airstrikes that began Friday, targeting what Israel says are nuclear facilities, military commanders, and top scientists.

The Iranian government says dozens of the women and children were killed when a residential complex collapsed in an Israeli attack. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman has called on the UN Security Council to condemn Israel's attacks. Israel says they're aimed at preventing Iran from building a nuclear weapon. Iran says its uranium enrichment program is for peaceful purposes. Jane Araf, NPR News, Amman. President Trump had said online the U.S. was not involved

in earlier Israeli airstrikes on Iran. But in an interview with ABC News over the weekend, Trump said, quote, it's possible we could get involved, but we are not at this moment involved, end quote. Stocks opened higher this morning as oil prices eased. NPR's Scott Horsley reports the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped by about 440 points in early trading. Stocks regained some of the ground they lost last week after

Israel launched airstrikes on Iran. Oil prices, which initially spiked after the attack, has since fallen back a bit. Retail gasoline prices in the US rose only modestly over the weekend. Triple A says the average price of regular gas is about $3.14 a gallon, up a penny and a half from a week ago, but still substantially lower than this time last year. Consumer spending in China is up, with retail sales in the world's second largest economy growing more than 6% in the last year. China's factory output is also growing, but not as fast as it had been. Stocks rose overnight in both Hong Kong and Shanghai. Scott Horsley, NPR News, Washington. Authorities have arrested the suspect in the shooting of two Minnesota Democratic lawmakers and their spouses. Two victims were killed. The victims reportedly appeared on lists in

the suspect's possession. U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota says her name was on one of the lists too. She says all members of Minnesota's congressional delegation in both parties have signed one statement rejecting the violence. Klobuchar says that everyone must work together to bring down the anger in political rhetoric. We need people who are willing to get things done, willing to take tough votes and make decisions that are best for this country, and willing to actually bring down the rhetoric. She spoke to NPR's morning edition. You're listening to NPR.

West Virginia's governor has declared emergencies in two counties after deadly flooding over the weekend. At least five people have died in flash flooding and several others are missing. A flood watch is still posted for most of West Virginia. Authorities in Texas say at least 13 people were killed by flash flooding that hit the San Antonio area late last week. From Texas Public Radio, Joey Palacios reports six inches of rain fell in just three hours, washing vehicles into a flooded creek. The San Antonio fire department spent days combing through two search areas on opposite sides of the city. At least 15 mangled cars and trucks were lifted out of a creek by crane.

Ten survivors were rescued, some who were hanging from trees. San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg says the impact of the flooding has been devastating. Thankfully everyone who has been reported missing has been recovered. Unfortunately we know there's a significant loss of life in what has been the worst flooding event we've had in well over a decade. The identified victims range in age from their 20s to their 60s. An investigation into how so many cars were swept away is ongoing. I'm Joey Palacios in San Antonio. Protesters in Spain have again expressed anger at overtourism.

On Sunday, activists used water pistols to splash unsuspecting tourists in Barcelona and on the Spanish island of Majorca. Some Spaniards say that their rent prices are rising because more apartments in their cities are being set aside for tourists. Hundreds of people turned out to march against overtourism in southern Spain yesterday. This is NPR. Here on The Indicator from Planet Money, we fanned out across the country to ask how you are feeling about the 2025 economy.

Anxious. Uncertain. Unfair. Turbulent. Crazy. We don't just recite the headlines, we show you how the economy is affecting your life in 10 minutes or less. Each weekday, listen to The Indicator from Planet Money, wherever you get your podcasts.