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Support for NPR comes from NPR member stations and Eric and Wendy Schmidt through the Schmidt Family Foundation working toward a healthy resilient secure world for all on the web at the Schmidt org Live from NPR news I'm Dale Willman the Israeli military conducted a series of airstrikes early Saturday morning local time against targets in Iran a series of airstrikes early Saturday morning local time against targets in Iran. The strikes have been long expected and retaliation for Iranian ballistic missile attacks launched against Israel earlier this month. NPR's Jackie Northam reports. Israel's military says it launched what it calls precise strikes against military targets in Iran. Iranian media reported several large explosions in the capital Tehran

and that several military bases around the capital Tehran and that several military bases around the capital had been targeted. The attack had been expected for several weeks, after Iran launched around 180 ballistic missiles at Israel in retaliation for the assassination of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders and to Israel sending ground troops into southern Lebanon. The concern now is the two countries could get into this tit-for-tat situation which could lead to a broader regional war, one that could pull in the US. Jackie Northam,

NPR News. A US official meanwhile says the US did not participate in the Israeli action but they said the US would help if Iran responds. Palestinian health officials say Israeli airstrikes in southern Gaza have killed at least 38 people. Fifteen of them were members of the same extended family. Thirteen members of the family were children. In Lebanon, meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes in the southeastern part of that country have killed three journalists. Vice President Kamala Harris today called in some star power for a rally she held in Houston, where she was joined on stage by the singer Beyoncé.

We are so happy to be standing here on this stage as proud country Texas women supporting and celebrating the one and only Vice President Kamala Harris. The woman who's been pushing for what this country really needs right now. Unity. An estimated 30,000 people attended the Harris rally, making it the largest one yet of her campaign. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, meanwhile, was in Austin to record an interview for a popular podcast. NPR's Ashley Lopez reports. Joe Rogan has the most listened to podcast in the country.

And it's particularly popular with young men, which as a demographic Trump continues to court heavily even as he tries to broaden his base of support. Today, Kamala is here in Texas to rub shoulders with woke celebrities. Isn't that exciting? But she's not gonna meet with any of the victims of migrant crime? While in Austin, the Trump campaign also held a small event focused on immigration,

besides blaming migrants for a series of crimes, he criticized his opponent who was also campaigning in the state, Ashley Lopez and Pierre Neus. Freddie Freeman hit the first game ending Grand Slam in World Series history with two outs in the 10th inning, giving the LA Dodgers a 6-3 victory over the New York Yankees in a dramatic opener tonight. You're listening to NPR News. An E. coli outbreak affecting at least 75 people in the West and Midwest has now expanded to more states. As NPR's Ping Wong reports, people have gotten sick after eating McDonald's Quarter Pounders.

The E. coli bacteria strain and this outbreak can cause severe infections. At least 75 people in 13 states have gotten sick in the past few weeks, most recently on October 10th. Nearly two dozen people have been hospitalized, a few with severe kidney problems, and one person has died. Most of these patients were recalled eating a McDonald's Quarter Pounder before they got ill. That's a beef burger topped with onions and pickles. Federal health authorities say the culprit may be the slivered onions or the beef patty. The onions have been recalled by the supplier and McDonald's has stopped selling Quarter Pounders in several states for now. Consumers who develop symptoms of E. coli infections like fever, vomiting, and prolonged diarrhea are advised to seek medical care. Ping Huang, NPR News. Officials in Ukraine say a Russian drone hit a

residential building Friday in the capital of Kyiv. The blast triggered fires in several apartments. Local officials say one person has died and five others were injured. Elsewhere, a Russian missile attack on the city of Dnipro hit a medical facility in some residences Friday night. Officials say three people were killed and at least nine others injured there. While the US economy continues to improve, Russia's central bank today raised interest rates to a record high 21 percent. That move is intended to slow the nation's chronic inflation. Government spending on the military amid the fighting in Ukraine is

hurting the ability to produce goods and services there. It's also driving up workers' wages. The bank also held out the possibility of another increase in December. I'm Dale Willman, NPR News. This message comes from EasyCater, helping organizations manage all their food needs, with online ordering from restaurants people love, employee lunch programs, and tools to simplify food spend all on one platform. Learn more at EasyCater.com.