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NPR News: 04-08-2026 4PM EDT

April 8, 2026

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The Pakistani Prime Minister is urging restraint after reports of violations of the ceasefire the U.S., Israel, and Iran agreed to last night. The deal did not stop Israel from carrying out some of its heaviest bombings on Lebanon since the conflict began, striking over a hundred targets in ten minutes and killing dozens of people, including in downtown Beirut. The Pakistani Prime Minister did not detail a specific ceasefire violation in his post on X, but there were reports of strikes in Iran and Gulf countries. Lebanon is not included in the ceasefire, but the country was included in the Pakistani Prime Minister's ceasefire announcement on Tuesday. Talks are expected in Islamabad on Friday.

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  • 1 (00:04) **Pakistan PM Urges Restraint Amid Ceasefire Violations** - Reports of violations of the U.S.-Israel-Iran ceasefire, with Israel carrying out heavy bombings in Lebanon.
  • 2 (01:18) **Schumer Plans War Powers Vote on Iran Conflict** - Senate Minority Leader says Democrats will force a vote to put Republicans on the record regarding the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran.
  • 3 (01:57) **Stocks Surge, Oil Drops on Ceasefire News** - Markets rally on the temporary ceasefire, but uncertainty remains.
  • 4 (03:00) **AI Reshaping Workplace with Emerging Gender Gap** - New report from LeanIn.org shows men are slightly more likely to use AI at work than women.
  • 5 (03:58) **March Was Hottest on Record for Continental U.S.** - NOAA data shows average temperature 9.35°F above the 20th-century norm, beating the 2012 record.
  • 6 Standout Quotes
  • 7 (01:28) "Despite a fragile ceasefire, the war was a failure... it's made geopolitical conditions worse for the U.S. and its allies." - Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer

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