This NPR News segment covers a series of breaking political and international developments, including President Trump’s tense confrontation with Senator Bill Cassidy over U.S. involvement in Iran, ongoing diplomatic efforts to resolve conflicts in Lebanon and Iran, a leftward shift in New
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