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"U.S.-Iran ceasefire is shaky as attacks continue in the Middle East." Views expressed in this World and U.S. news update are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 09 April 2026, 1220 UTC. Content and Source:  "NPR-up first."  https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQgLFsLwxqBbnWzxNZNPPtkPPTg URL--https://www.npr.org. Please check email link, URL, or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com). Was this newsletter shared with you? Subscribe now. by  Brittney Melton April 9, 2026 Good morning. An exceptionally hot, dry winter in the Rocky Mountains could lead the federal government into  forcing major cutbacks  in Arizona's water supply. Here’s the news we’re following today:  The two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is off to a shaky start.  Within the first 24 hours of the deal, an oil refinery in Iran was struck and five Gulf Arab ...

"Trump says U.S. airman rescued in Iran." Views expressed in this World and U.S. news update are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 05 April 2026, 1308 UTC. Content and Source:  "NPR-Breaking News." https://www.npr.org/2026/04/05/nx-s1-5774368/iran-war-updates Please check URL or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com). Middle East Trump says U.S. military has rescued airman shot down over Iran Updated April 5, 2026 6:55 AM ET   By  NPR Staff President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House before signing an executive order Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Washington. Alex Brandon/AP A U.S. Airforce officer whose plane was shot down in Iran was rescued by U.S. forces early Sunday after evading capture for more than a day in enemy territory, President Trump announced on social media. "The U.S. Military sent dozens of aircraft, armed with the most...