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Authorities say they've found the black box of plane involved in India crash

4:38pm June 13, 2025

by Diaa Hadid

A day after a plane crash that killed at least 240 people, India's state-run media reports that its aviation watchdog has ordered Air India to undertake extra safety checks on its Boeing 787 planes.

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Israel expands strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities

4:07pm June 13, 2025

Early satellite imagery appears to show some damage at Iran's main site.

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Indian authorities begin investigating Air India crash in which 1 passenger survived

1:43pm June 13, 2025

India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is investigating the crash with help from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board. Authorities said Friday that the black box has been recovered.

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'I just walked out': The sole survivor of the Air India crash shares his story

11:44am June 13, 2025

Viswashkumar Ramesh was on his way home to London when tragedy struck. In hospital interviews, he explains how he made his way out of seat 11A — which isn't typically the safest part of the plane.

Why did Israel strike Iran? An Israeli politician and a U.S.-Iran expert weigh in

8:04am June 13, 2025

by Steve Inskeep

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Israel's U.N. Ambassador Danny Danon about his country's strikes.

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House votes to claw back NPR funding. And, Trump keeps control of California Guard

6:44am June 13, 2025

The House has voted to claw back $1.1 billion in funding for public media. And, an appeals court blocked an earlier ruling ordering Trump to relinquish control of the California Guard.

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Iran attacks Israel in retaliation, killing at least 3 and injuring dozens of others

4:57am June 13, 2025

The Israeli military said Iran launched retaliatory strikes throughout the night. This followed a major Israeli attack on Friday, targeting Iran's nuclear facilities and killing top military leaders.

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What Israel's strikes on Iran mean for the region

4:38am June 13, 2025

by Steve Inskeep

Three top security chiefs were killed in Iran, including the military's chief of staff. Also hit was Iran's main nuclear enrichment facility. What do Israel's strikes on Iran mean for the stability of the region?

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Israel strikes Iran killing two top Iranian military leaders

4:16am June 13, 2025

by Steve Inskeep

Israel has carried out air strikes in Iran, killing two top Iranian military leaders. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that U.S. forces were not involved in the attack.

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Israel strikes on Iran defy Trump's diplomacy efforts

4:16am June 13, 2025

by Michel Martin

NPR's Michel Martin asks U.S.-Iranian relations expert Trita Parsi, executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, about the motivations behind Israeli airstrikes targeting the country's nuclear sites.

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