Israel has attacked Iran with military strikes that it says are targeting Tehran's nuclear programme. Iran says the head of its armed forces and the top commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard have been killed.
The Daily - Israel’s Massive Attack on Iran — and Why Tomorrow’s Military Parade Is So Fraught
Tomorrow night, for the first time in decades, the United States military will put its unrivaled might on display in a parade through downtown Washington D.C.
Helene Cooper, who covers national security for The Times, explains how President Trump overcame years of opposition from inside the military to get the parade and why its timing has become so fraught.
David E. Sanger, who covers the White House and national security, gives an update on Israel’s attack on Iran and what it is likely to mean for the region.
Guest:
- Helene Cooper, who covers national security issues for The New York Times.
- David E. Sanger, the White House and National Security Correspondent for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- Mr. Trump’s military parade marches into a political maelstrom as troops have deployed to L.A.
- Israel targeted Iran’s nuclear program in major attack.
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Start Here - Nuclear Option: Israel’s Massive Attack on Iran
Israel launches a sweeping attack on Iranian nuclear sites. FBI agents handcuff a U.S. senator after he interrupted a DHS press conference. And a jet crashes into a medical campus shortly after takeoff in India.
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Money Girl - Do I Need Personal Articles Policy (PAP) Insurance?
Laura answers a listener's question about protecting valuable personal property not fully covered by homeowners or condo insurance.
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The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 6.13.25
Alabama
- WaPo reports that FBI training center could be moved from VA to AL
- Sen. Britt pushes for efficient and enviro-friendly dredging of Mobile Bay
- State senator Jack Williams to run for office of Agriculture Commissioner
- AG Marshall joins legal brief in support of Trump & National Guard in CA
- Immigration groups in AL set up hotline to forewarn any ICE activity
- Sen. Tuberville calls for peaceful protests in AL this weekend
National
- US House passes recession bill that claws back $9.4B in federal funds
- Trump signs resolution that rejects CA's EV mandate to eliminate gas vehicles
- Dr. Phil says ICE arrests in LA were not random roundups, part of federal case
- 3 Dem Governors grilled in House for sanctuary policies and criminal illegals
- Part 3 of NYPD Michael McMahon's case and fight for justice from a weaponized FBI
Unexpected Elements - Defuse and diffuse
World War II bombs were defused in Cologne, Germany, which has inspired us to explore the science of diffusion and defusing!
First, we hear how new, artificially intelligent video generators are modelled on diffusion. We also hear about the health impacts of home aroma diffusers and candles.
We’re joined by conflict-mediator Gabrielle Rifkind of the Oxford Process, to discuss the psychological stakes behind defusing conflict in wars and at home.
We also taste-test the difference between raw and cooked broccoli, learn about in-insect synthesis, and explore an anechoic chamber.
All that, plus many more Unexpected Elements. Presenter: Caroline Steel, with Tristan Ahtone and Edd Gent Producer: Imaan Moin, with Alice Lipscombe-Southwell, Minnie Harrop and Debbie Kilbride
The Daily Signal - Israel Strikes Iran, Courts Flip-Flop on California National Guard, Sen. Padilla’s Pity Party | June 13, 2025
On today’s Top News in 10, we cover:
- Israel performs its long-awaited strike against Iran.
- A district-court judge rules President Trump must give up command of the California National Guard to Gavin Newsom, then the 9th appeals court reverses that an hour later.
- Senator Alex Padilla is handcuffed for rushing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s podium in a press conference, then hosts a series of pity parties.
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Everything Everywhere Daily - Blue
Colors are something that we are all familiar with. The colors are among the first things we teach children.
What if I were to tell you not every culture has the same colors? By that, I don’t mean they have different words for colors, but some very basic colors have no words at all.
For some reason, blue is the color that divides many cultures.
….And that isn’t the only interesting thing about blue.
Learn more about the color blue and what makes it interesting on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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NBN Book of the Day - Maraam A. Dwidar, “Power to the Partners: Organizational Coalitions in Social Justice Advocacy” (University of Chicago Press, 2025)
A vital examination of how social and economic justice organizations overcome resource disadvantages and build political power. Why do some coalitions triumph while others fall short? In Power to the Partners: Organizational Coalitions in Social Justice Advocacy, Maraam A. Dwidar documents the vital role of social and economic justice organizations in American politics and explores the process by which they strategically build partnerships to advance more effective and equitable advocacy. Using original data tracking the collaboration patterns of more than twenty thousand nationally active advocacy organizations, Dwidar evaluates the micro- and macro-level conditions surrounding these groups' successful efforts to collectively shape public policy. Power to the Partners reveals that while organizational advocates for social and economic justice are at a disadvantage in the American lobbying landscape--financially, tactically, and politically--coalition tactics can help ameliorate these disparities. By building and sustaining coalitions with structures and memberships that facilitate clarity, learning, and diverse perspectives, these advocates can successfully--and uniquely--make their mark on American public policy. Dwidar's work offers critical insights for scholars and practitioners alike--from groundbreaking academic findings to evidence-based lessons for political organizers.
Maraam A. Dwidar an Assistant Professor of Government at Georgetown University.
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What A Day - Asking A Question Got US Senator Padilla Handcuffed
Congress is reeling after Democratic US Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed and handcuffed – all for the crime of trying to ask Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem a question. There are lots of moving parts to this story, so to help us understand what happened to the California Senator, we spoke with his counterpart, US Democratic Senator Adam Schiff of California.
And in headlines: the US Supreme Court drops some fresh new opinions, the House votes to claw back funds for Daniel Tiger, and President Trump thwarts environmentalism in the Golden State.
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