What you'll learn

• 1 (00:04) **Lebanon Death Toll Rises Amid Israeli Strikes** - NPR reports the death toll has exceeded 600, with 200,000 children among the casualties, as Israel targets Hezbollah strongholds in southern Lebanon and Beirut suburbs.
• 2 (01:06) **Gas Prices Rise Across the U.S. Due to Middle East Tensions** - After U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran, oil markets are on edge, driving up crude oil prices and the national average for a gallon of regular gas by nearly 60 cents in the past month.
• 3 (02:08) **Trump Campaigns in Ohio and Kentucky, Attacks Republican Congressman Thomas Massey** - President Trump pushes an economic message while criticizing Massey for opposing military campaigns in Iran and Venezuela and sponsoring a bill to release Jeffrey Epstein-related files.
• 4 (02:53) **U.S. Stocks Remain Calm** - The S&P 500 dropped a fraction, showing relative market stability amid other news.
• 5 (03:00) **Democratic-Led States Move to Block Federal Immigration Officers at Polls** - Alarmed by the possibility of federal agents patrolling polling places during midterm elections, New Mexico has barred armed agents from polling locations, and at least six other Democratic-led states are considering similar steps.
• 6 (03:25) **Home Insurance Costs Rising Due to Climate Change and Extreme Weather** - NPR's Michael Copley reports that industry forecasts show premiums rising nationwide by up to 8% this year, as disaster costs remain high despite a slight dip in 2025.
• 7 (04:19) **Unclaimed Baggage Releases List of Oddest Airport Finds** - The company responsible for selling lost luggage in the U.S. reports that the most unusual items left behind at airports last year include a powered prosthetic knee joint, a set of 10-karat diamond grills, and a fragment of a meteorite that fell to Earth in 1576.

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