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From the Director: U.S. House votes to claw back public media funding

The House has approved a proposal to eliminate $700 million in already-approved funding for public media. If enacted, it would strip essential services and could force rural stations off the air. The Senate will take up the bill next.

Iran's narrowing options as deadly conflict with Israel intensifies

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published June 16, 2025 at 9:58 AM MDT

Civilian casualties are climbing as Iran and Israel continue to lob airstrikes at each other. The bombings killed top Iranian leaders and left hundreds dead.

We discuss how Iran sees the escalating conflict with Negar Mortazavi, senior fellow at the Center for International Policy.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.