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5 min readMississippi faces severe weather damage from multiple tornadoes reported in central and western parts of the state. Economic fallout from the Iran War extends to everyday goods amid shipping disruptions. NPR News Now also covers NIH grant cuts affecting origin-of-life research, a court hearing for the Southern Poverty Law Center, Oklahoma's new school cell phone restrictions, and former Mayor Rudy Giuliani's hospitalization.
Tornado Damage in Mississippi
Governor Tate Reeves reported multiple tornadoes hitting central and western Mississippi, with local media noting downed trees and people trapped under debris. An official from the state emergency management agency described hundreds of structures damaged. These impacts highlight immediate risks to infrastructure and safety in the region, though specific casualty figures were not detailed in early reports.
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- 1 (00:00) **Mississippi Tornado Damage** - Governor reports multiple tornadoes in Central and Western Mississippi with widespread structural damage
- 2 (00:38) **Negotiation Progress Teased** - Unspecified talks over last 24 hours raise possibility of a deal
- 3 (00:58) **Iran War Economic Fallout** - Disruptions in shipping, freight, and oil markets raise costs for plastics and petrochemicals
- 4 (02:17) **NIH Grant Cuts Hit Origin-of-Life Research** - Harvard's Sean Eddy loses funding, shutters lab, but vows to continue independently
- 5 (03:00) **SPLC Federal Court Hearing** - Attorneys face first hearing since Trump administration accuses group of defrauding donors
- 6 (03:29) **Oklahoma Cell Phone Ban in Schools** - Governor signs law requiring districts to prohibit phones during school day, effective July 1
- 7 (04:19) **Rudy Giuliani Health Update** - Former NYC mayor out of ICU, breathing on own after pneumonia and ventilator
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