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Decades ago, Brazilian women made a discovery. They could have an abortion without a doctor, thanks to a tiny pill. That pill spawned a global movement, helping millions of women have safe abortions, regardless of the law. Hear that story on the network from NPR's Embedded and Futuro Media, wherever you get your podcasts. Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman. The man suspected of killing a Minnesota state lawmaker and wounding another has been captured.

State Representative and former State House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were both killed in the shootings. After the arrest, Governor Tim Walz thanks those who worked to arrest 57-year-old Vance Belter. After two day manhunt, two sleepless nights, law enforcement have apprehended Vance Bolter. That's 48 hours that law enforcement involved in a complex and dangerous manhunt, spent Father's Day away from their families to deliver justice for Melissa and Mark Hortman and their children who spent this father's day alone. State Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette were both injured in the shootings.

Fighting continued between Iran and Israel on Sunday. And Peres Hadil Al-Shalchi is in Tel Aviv. She says Israel targeted Iran's energy infrastructure. Iran's oil ministry said that a fuel and gasoline depot in North Tehran was hit. So was one of the country's largest oil refineries in Tehran's north. Also two main Iranian energy sites offshore in the south of Iran were also targeted. And then the Israeli military said that it hit the Mashhad Airport in eastern Iran. They said it was the deepest strike in the country that they've done.

And you know, President Trump called on Israel and Iran to make a deal, and he said that, quote, many calls and meetings now taking place. But neither Iran nor Israel have said anything about those calls or meetings. And so for now, they're both committed to exchanging fire. Iran, meanwhile, launched more missiles toward Israel Monday morning, and Iran's health minister says at least 245 people have been killed there since Friday. The Department of Homeland Security will reportedly pause its efforts to deport immigrants in the country without legal status who are working in hotels, restaurants, and on farms.

That's according to The New York Times, and Piers Marleison has more. President Trump's decision to change course on immigration raids came after he posted that he'd been hearing from farmers and hotel owners that, quote, our aggressive policies on immigration are taking good, long-time workers away that are impossible to replace. About 40% of agriculture workers lack legal status to work in the U.S. Trump had originally said he would focus on deporting people in the country illegally who have committed crimes and polls showed that effort was very popular but Expanding the raids to sweep up construction workers farm workers and garment workers is very unpopular Maraliasen NPR news West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrissey has declared a state of emergency in the northern part of that state

It comes after torrential rains Saturday night led to flash flooding there. At least five people were killed and three others still remain missing. Officials say cars were washed away and some people had to climb trees to escape the rising waters. As much as four inches of rain fell in about a half an hour. You're listening to NPR News. Peacocks are treasured for their majestic displays, but in little Tutbury, England, residents have had quite enough of an expanding population of the birds ravaging gardens and

private property. Vicki Barker has more from London. For the past quarter century, a relentlessly growing population of peacocks has prowled the village of Tutbury. Locals complain they screech day and night and, as one told a reporter, they could poo for England. Officials say the birds are the responsibility of whoever owns them. Local lore says they once lived at nearby Tutbury Castle until neglect forced them to scavenge for food in the village. Now, Tutberry Castle is part of the Duchy of Lancaster. One of King Charles' many titles is Duke of Lancaster.

The Duchy's website says His Majesty, quote, takes a keen interest in the estate and his tenants. Apparently, not that keen. For NPR News, I'm Vicki Parker in London. For the first time, the British foreign intelligence agency, known as MI6, will be led by a woman. The country's prime minister announced the appointment of Blaise Metrueli to the post on Sunday and called the event historic. Metrueli is currently the director of the spy agency's Department of Technology and

Innovation. Carlotta Seganda birdied the final two holes Sunday to win the LPGA golf classic in Belmont, Michigan. She made a four-foot putt on the 18th to avoid a playoff with her playing partner, Haijin Choi. It's Ciganda's first win in the tour since the Lorena Ochoa Invitational in 2016. I'm Dale Willman, NPR News.