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5 min readLindsey Graham, the South Carolina senator who evolved from a vocal critic of Donald Trump into one of his most steadfast allies on Capitol Hill, died Saturday night after a brief and sudden illness. He was 71. The news, confirmed by his communications director in a social media post, dominated the opening of this NPR News Now update, and the senator’s death was the anchor story returned to twice in the broadcast. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster said his family was devastated by the news.
U.S. strikes Iran as Strait of Hormuz closes
The U.S. military conducted another round of airstrikes in Iran on Saturday. The strikes followed Iran’s decision to close the Strait of Hormuz — a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments — after a confrontation with a cargo ship. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps said the vessel was using what it called an illegal shipping route, and it issued a statement announcing the strait would be closed until further notice. The BBC’s Kashya Jordi, reporting from along the Iranian shoreline, noted the closure came after talks between Iran and Oman in Moscow ended without an agreement. The Omani side had insisted that two sea lanes remain open — one on the Omani side and one on the Iranian side — but no deal was reached.
ICE shooting in Houston draws scrutiny
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- 1 (00:04) **Senator Lindsey Graham Dies** - South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham passed away Saturday night at age 71 after a brief illness, according to his communications director.
- 2 (00:40) **U.S. Airstrikes in Iran After Strait of Hormuz Closure** - The U.S. military carried out another round of airstrikes in Iran after Iran's Revolutionary Guards closed the Strait of Hormuz.
- 3 (01:37) **ICE Shooting in Houston Under Scrutiny** - Border Czar Tom Holman declines to comment on the fatal shooting of a man by ICE agents, except to say wrongdoers will be held accountable.
- 4 (02:09) **Justice Department Subpoenas New York Times Journalists** - The DOJ has subpoenaed at least four Times journalists who reported on security concerns about the new Air Force One aircraft.
- 5 (03:01) **Typhoon Bobby Hits Mainland China** - Typhoon Bobby made landfall in China with sustained winds of 89 mph, forcing the evacuation of over 1.7 million people.
- 6 (03:19) **Linda Noskova Wins Wimbledon Women's Singles** - 21-year-old Linda Noskova won the women's singles title at Wimbledon in an all-Czech final, defeating Carolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-3.
- 7 (04:18) **Seahawks Sold to Vinod Khosla-Led Group** - The Khosla family investment group, including Sun Microsystems co-founder Vinod Khosla, has agreed to purchase the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks.
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