Trump leaves G7 to focus on Mideast conflict. And, Vance Boelter faces federal charges

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In the present day's prime tales President Trump left the G7 summit sooner or later early to deal with the quickly escalating battle between Israel and Iran. The White Home abruptly introduced Trump's exit from the summit after the president posted a dire warning on social media telling Iranians to evacuate the capital, Tehran.

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Suzanne Plunkett/AFP 🎧 There's an environment of panic and confusion in Tehran, NPR's Hadeel Al-Shalchi, who's in Tel Aviv, tells Up First. There's bumper-to-bumper visitors on roads main out of town, and individuals are stocking up on meals. Israel's U.N. ambassador stated final week that the preemptive strikes had been meant to forestall Iran from making a nuclear weapon. Israel has since expanded its assaults. An Iranian state TV station was hit throughout a dwell broadcast yesterday. To date, the U.S. has solely helped defend Israel and intercept missiles. Trump has stated he would not need Iran to have a nuclear weapon, and his choice is to strike a deal. Because the warfare intensifies, Al-Shalchi says all eyes shall be on whether or not the president modifications course and decides to get straight concerned.

Vance Boelter, the person suspected of killing a Minnesota state lawmaker and her partner and wounding one other lawmaker and his spouse, faces federal and state homicide prices. Police apprehended the 57-year-old late Sunday in rural Minnesota. Performing U.S. Lawyer Joe Thompson for the district of Minnesota stated Boelter's alleged crimes had been "the stuff of nightmares."

🎧 Police recovered six weapons from the scene — most in a automotive the suspect deserted. They are saying he would have continued his rampage if he had not been pressured to flee, NPR's Meg Anderson says. Boelter faces six federal prices, together with two counts of homicide for the killings of Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband. These prices carry the loss of life penalty if convicted. He faces 4 prices on the state degree. Officers initially pursued two counts of second-degree homicide and two counts of tried second-degree homicide, however they are saying they plan to pursue first-degree homicide prices.🎧 On Morning Version, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., known as for fellow lawmakers and most people to tone down incendiary rhetoric whereas hailing Hortman as "some of the consequential audio system in Minnesota historical past."🎧 The suspect's non secular background and views on abortion rights have gained consideration. NPR's home extremism correspondent Odette Yousef discusses what we all know thus far.

Purdue Pharma and the Sackler household, who personal the corporate, have reached a $7.4 billion settlement with all 50 states and U.S. territories over the corporate's improper advertising and marketing of opioids. If the settlement is authorised, it could finish a protracted authorized battle over the hurt attributable to OxyContin, the corporate's opioid painkiller. Authorized paperwork revealed that below the Sackler household's management, Purdue Pharma satisfied regulators and the well being care business that OxyContin might be used extra liberally and not using a huge danger of dependancy or overdose, which turned out to not be true. Purdue Pharma has since pleaded responsible twice to federal crimes for false advertising and marketing. Tens of millions of individuals within the U.S. have died from opioid overdoses, together with from OxyContin.

🎧 NPR's dependancy correspondent Brian Mann says the brand new deal consists of one huge change: individuals who consider they had been harmed by OxyContin will not be pressured to drop civil lawsuits in opposition to the Sackler household. The final try at a settlement was overturned by the Supreme Court docket as a result of it included broad authorized safety for the Sacklers. Underneath this new deal, the household is anticipated to pay $6.5 billion from their private fortunes and quit possession of the corporate. Activists inform Mann they hope the cash shall be spent on well being care and serving to extra folks in dependancy get higher remedy, however there may be concern it might be redirected to prop up present packages. In the present day's pay attention <img src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6000x3375+0+313/resize/1100/quality/50/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F03%2F83%2F1e174ea44151ad3d7f2481ec938d%2Fap25160651716671.jpg" data-template="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6000x3375+0+313/resize/{width}/quality/{quality}/format/{format}/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F03%2F83%2F1e174ea44151ad3d7f2481ec938d%2Fap25160651716671.jpg" class="img" alt="Passengers arrive on international flights at Miami International Airport, Monday, June 9, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)" loading="lazy"/> Passengers arrive on worldwide flights at Miami Worldwide Airport, Monday, June 9, 2025, in Miami. (AP Picture/Rebecca Blackwell) Rebecca Blackwell/AP disguise caption

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Rebecca Blackwell/AP President Trump's journey ban went into impact final week, barring people from 12 international locations, together with Myanmar, from coming into the U.S. except they're lawful everlasting residents, they're present visa holders, fall below sure visa classes, or their entry serves U.S. nationwide pursuits. Based on the Trump administration, Myanmar was among the many 12 international locations banned due to excessive overstay visa charges and non-cooperation with the U.S. authorities. Even with the visa exceptions, some individuals are nervous their plans of coming to the U.S. might be thwarted. Amongst them is a pupil from Myanmar who was just lately admitted to an Ivy League college. He speaks with Morning Version's Steve Inskeep about his fascination with U.S. historical past and its freedoms, and whether or not it is within the curiosity of the U.S. to confess worldwide college students for an schooling. Hearken to their dialog and skim highlights from his interview.

Dwelling Higher <img src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6720x3780+0+129/resize/1100/quality/50/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F5d%2F16%2F7e8272a84391b1a4101ec374739e%2Fgettyimages-2207093946.jpg" data-template="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6720x3780+0+129/resize/{width}/quality/{quality}/format/{format}/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F5d%2F16%2F7e8272a84391b1a4101ec374739e%2Fgettyimages-2207093946.jpg" class="img" alt="Research on music therapy and cancer was done at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York." loading="lazy"/> Analysis on music remedy and most cancers was accomplished at Memorial Sloan Kettering Most cancers Middle in New York. Patricio Nahuelhual/Second RF/Getty Pictures disguise caption

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Patricio Nahuelhual/Second RF/Getty Pictures Dwelling Higher is a particular sequence about what it takes to remain wholesome in America.

Tens of millions extra individuals are surviving most cancers due to enhancements within the analysis and remedy of the illness. The inhabitants of U.S. most cancers survivors has surged to 18.6 million folks in current many years, in response to the American Most cancers Society. With this rise comes the necessity for diverse therapies to enhance most cancers survivors' high quality of life. That is the place music remedy is available in.

🎵 Music remedy might be as efficient as conventional cognitive behavioral remedy at managing the signs and anxieties that include a most cancers analysis, in response to a current research offered on the American Society of Scientific Oncology.🎵 Dr. Kevin Liou, the research's creator, says therapeutic collaboration units music remedy aside from passive listening or enjoying music on one's personal. Sufferers course of their feelings by means of dialog and music creation.🎵 Cynthia Cherish Malaran turned to music remedy when she found she was allergic to a drug that might assist her stay cancer-free. For her, therapeutic got here as a result of music allowed her to precise feelings for which there have been no apt phrases. Earlier than you go <img src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/7082x3984+0+0/resize/1100/quality/50/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ffa%2F1f%2F4ab4f35b41f485ea6b56d842eaa7%2Fap25166409873563.jpg" data-template="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/7082x3984+0+0/resize/{width}/quality/{quality}/format/{format}/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ffa%2F1f%2F4ab4f35b41f485ea6b56d842eaa7%2Fap25166409873563.jpg" class="img" alt="FILE - A general view of the headquarters of the Secret Intelligence Service, MI6, in London." loading="lazy"/> FILE - A normal view of the headquarters of the Secret Intelligence Service, MI6, in London. Kin Cheung/AP disguise caption

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Kin Cheung/AP The chief of Britain's MI6 shall be a lady for the primary time within the international intelligence company's historical past. The James Bond universe met the milestone earlier than it occurred in actual life when Judi Dench performed the MI6 chief in a number of Bond movies. A federal jury discovered MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell responsible of defaming a former govt of Dominion Voting Programs and ordered him to pay $2.3 million in damages. (through Colorado Public Radio)The Los Angeles Press Membership and investigative reporting information website Standing Coup are suing town of Los Angeles and the LA police chief. They allege officers at demonstrations are routinely violating journalists' rights. This text was edited by Obed Manuel.