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Iraqi Kurds rush to quash reports of Kurds leading uprising in Iran Kurdistan’s deputy prime minister tells NPR that Kurdish forces will not enter Iran or join the war, insisting “this is not our war” despite pressure from Washington and regional tensions.
Health A dose of psilocybin helps smokers quit in new study The psychoactive substance in magic mushrooms appears to have a powerful effect on people trying to stop smoking. Will Stone
WA has already doubled its measles cases from 2025 Measles cases are on the rise. Washington state has had 26 confirmed cases this year. That’s more than double all of the cases in 2025.To find out what’s happening we’re joined by Dr. Helen Chu, infectious disease specialist with UW Medicine. Paige Browning
Politics 'Pro-worker AI,' streaming fatalities, and other fascinating new economic studies From artificial intelligence to fatalities from music streaming to the effects of immigrants on elderly health care, the Planet Money newsletter rounds up some interesting new economic studies. Greg Rosalsky
Health Under financial strain, primary care doctors unite Under increasing financial stress, primary care practices across the U.S. are banding together in larger groups to negotiate more lucrative insurance contracts — and keep their clinical independence. Karen Brown
World The Pentagon says this will be 'our most intense day of strikes inside Iran' In a phone call with CBS News Monday, Trump said "the war is very complete." But at a separate event with Republican lawmakers, he said the U.S. still needed to achieve "ultimate victory." NPR Staff
Politics Morning news brief Trump hails Iran successes but offers no end date, Lebanon wants talks with Israel, and two teens are charged in NYC attack attempt. Leila Fadel
Politics Out of work and with 2 teens, this mom may lose food stamps under Trump's changes Policy experts say new SNAP changes don't address the challenges faced by single parents. They also argue that losing food assistance will only create more barriers for struggling families. Juliana Kim
Health Why the 'mad scramble' to fill hormone therapy prescriptions for menopause With the removal of FDA warning labels, hormone therapy to treat symptoms of menopause has grown in popularity. Now some patients are reporting delays in filling prescriptions for estrogen patches. Allison Aubrey
Politics Georgia special election to replace MTG tests the power of Trump's endorsement Voting ends Tuesday night in the district that former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene left this year after a feud with President Trump. It's unclear if his pick will win her spot. Sarah Kallis