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5 min readNPR News: 03-13-2026 3PM EDT
Six more American troops have died in the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, bringing the total to at least 11 U.S. service members killed since the conflict began two weeks ago. The latest deaths came when a military refueling plane crashed in western Iraq. General Dan Cain, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the crash occurred in friendly airspace and was not the result of hostile or friendly fire. A second plane involved in the encounter landed safely. Meanwhile, a Japan-based Marine unit is heading to the Middle East — about 2,200 service members from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit based in Okinawa, aboard the USS Tripoli, will join an armada of ships taking part in the Iran War, according to a source not authorized to speak publicly. The deployment was first reported by the Wall Street Journal. No word yet on what role the Marines will play.
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- 1 (00:04) **Six U.S. Troops Killed in Refueling Plane Crash in Iraq** - Central Command confirms the crash in Western Iraq; General Cain says it was not due to hostile or friendly fire, and a second plane landed safely.
- 2 (00:37) **Japan-Based Marine Unit Deploying to Middle East** - NPR confirms about 2,200 service members from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the USS Tripoli are joining the Iran War armada.
- 3 (01:05) **FBI Investigates Synagogue Attack Near Detroit as Targeted Anti-Semitic Violence** - The assailant, who lost family in an Israeli strike in Lebanon, drove into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township.
- 4 (01:56) **Cuba Confirms Negotiations with U.S. Amid Oil Blockade** - President Miguel Díaz-Canel acknowledged talks for the first time, as Cuba faces rolling blackouts after three months without oil.
- 5 (02:49) **Stock Market Update** - The Dow is down 210 points, the S&P 500 has fallen 23 points, and the NASDAQ is down 171 points.
- 6 (03:01) **Bird Flu Outbreak Detected in California Elephant Seals** - The H5N1 virus was first found in late February; infections appear limited to a state park north of Santa Cruz.
- 7 (03:42) **Study Finds California Domestic Workers Systematically Underpaid** - Researchers from Rutgers and Northwestern estimate 67,000 workers are collectively underpaid by more than $280 million a year.
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