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Support for this podcast and the following message come from Autograph Collection Hotels, with over 300 independent hotels around the world, each exactly like nothing else. Autograph Collection is part of the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio of hotel brands. Find the unforgettable at autographcollection.com. Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman. The Israeli military says its attack on Iran has ended. The hours-long assault early Saturday was in response to Iran's October 1st ballistic missile attack on Israel, which Iran said was retaliation for the Israeli killings of

Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. And Perz Hadeel al-Shulki has more. In a statement released by the Israeli military, it said it had, quote, fulfilled its mission by conducting what it called targeted and precise strikes on military targets in Iran. It said it hit missile manufacturing facilities and Iranian aerial capabilities. No casualties in Iran were immediately reported and the Iranian government said there was minimal damage. A U.S. National Security Council spokesperson said that the U.S. did not take part in Israel's

military action, calling it targeted and extensive. The official said the U.S. was prepared to defend Israel should Iran choose to retaliate further, but hoped that would not happen and this would be the end of direct military exchange between the two. Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR News, Tel Aviv. Israeli airstrikes on residential areas in southern Gaza Friday killed 38 people. Among the dead are 15 members of the same family. In northern Gaza, Israeli forces also raided Kamal Adwan Hospital.

It was one of the few medical facilities still functioning in the region. And in Lebanon, Israeli airstrikes killed three journalists. Former President Donald Trump showed up three hours late to his rally in Michigan Friday night. The delay came after he taped a lengthy interview with the popular podcaster, NPR's Stephen Fowler Mesmor. Trump talked with Joe Rogan for almost three hours Friday in a freewheeling interview that covered little new ground. He rehashes negative views towards immigration, his opponents, his 2020 election loss, and polling that doesn't show him winning. You know how polls are done? Oh, I'm going to get myself in trouble. But so I really don't believe too much in him. In Traverse City, Michigan, a tired

sounding Trump apologized for showing up three hours late saying the interview was important because he's trying to win. There too, he spoke in dire language about immigrants and the stakes of the election. Stephen Fowler, NPR News. Meanwhile Vice President Kamala Harris Friday called in some star power for a rally she held in Houston where she was joined on stage by the singer Beyonce. 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. A woman who's been pushing for what this country really needs right now. Unity. An estimated 30,000 people attended the Harris rally. An estimated 30,000 people attended the Harris rally. The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees Friday night 6-3.

Freddie Freeman hit the first game-ending Grand Slam in World Series history for the win. Game 2 takes place tonight in Los Angeles. You're listening to NPR News. It was a mixed week on Wall Street with a flurry of corporate earnings news. As NPR's Scott Horsley reports, the Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled while the tech-heavy Nasdaq eked out a modest gain. Some of the nation's best-known corporations suffered setbacks.

Boeing reported a multi-billion dollar loss as a crippling strike by the jet maker's machinist dragged on. McDonald's temporarily stopped selling quarter-pounders in some states, when onions on the burgers were linked to a deadly E. coli outbreak. Tesla, meanwhile, reported better-than-expected earnings. Mortgage rates continued to climb, topping 6.5 percent. The National Association of Realtors said sales of existing homes last month fell to their lowest level in nearly 14 years. For the week the Dow dropped more than 2.5 percent, the S&P 500 index fell about 1 percent, and the Nasdaq rose less than two-tenths of a percent.

Scott Horsley, Impair News, Washington. Delta Airlines is suing CrowdStrike, saying the cybersecurity firm caused a global technology failure this summer. A CrowdStrike software update pushed to Microsoft computers led to major problems for airlines. Delta says it lost more than $500 million because of canceling thousands of flights. CrowdStrike, meanwhile, says Delta's failure to modernize its computer systems caused Delta's problems. Phil Lesch has died. The 84-year-old was a founding member of the legendary band The Grateful Dead. His bass playing helped to define the band's unique sound. Lesch also

co-wrote several of the band's songs, including Box of Rain. The Dead came to life in the 1960s, offering music that became known as acid rock. Lesh was the oldest of the surviving band members. I'm Dale Willman, and you're listening to NPR News. Who's claiming power at this election? What's happening in battleground states? And why do we still have the electoral college?

All this month, the Throughline Podcast is asking big questions about our democracy and going back in time to answer them. Listen now to the Throughline Podcast from NPR.