Israel Pushes Deeper Into Lebanon, Immigration Bill Stalled, Anti-Weaponization Fund

Israeli forces captured a medieval castle, their deepest incursion into Lebanon in twenty six years. Iran says any deal to end the war must include Lebanon where Israel is ramping up its military operations. So where does this leave the talks? I'm Steve Inskeep with a Martinez, and this is up first from NPR News. Congress is back in Washington facing a jammed up immigration bill. The president's anti weaponization program that could pay January 6 defendants is holding everything up, and Trump keeps making enemies of Republicans he needs. The anti weaponization fund is also getting scrutiny in the court. One judge temporarily blocked any payouts, and another is asking president Trump's personal lawyers to defend the settlement that created the fund in the first place. Stay with us. We've got all the news you need to start your day. This message comes from Rosetta Stone. New Rosetta Stone Sapphire combines their trusted immersion method with the latest innovations and technology to help you learn faster and personalize your lessons. They have helped millions learn languages for over thirty years. Take your language skills to the next level with Rosetta Stone Sapphire. Get unlimited access to all 25 Rosetta Stone languages, plus all the new Sapphire learning tools. Visit rosettastone.com/npr and receive 20% off today. This message is from AT and T with your summer essential, the iPhone 17 Pro. Its center stage front camera auto adjusts the frame to fit everyone into group selfies. Right now at AT and T, ask how you can get iPhone 17 Pro on them with eligible trade in. Requires eligible plan. Terms and restrictions apply subject to change. Visit att.com/iphone for details. This message comes from NPR sponsor Charles Schwab with its original podcast on investing. Each week, you'll get thoughtful, in-depth analysis of both the stock and the bond markets. Listen today and subscribe at schwab.com/oninvesting or wherever you get your podcasts. At the official level, there are ceasefires in both the Iran war and the Lebanon war, yet we have reports this morning of fighting on both fronts. The United States and Iran have been trading long distance fire. Israel is expanding ground operations in Southern Lebanon, and Israeli troops have captured a medieval castle. For more on this, we're joined by NPR's Greg Myrie in Tel Aviv. Greg, let's start off with the fighting in Iran. Yeah. The US military says American aircraft fired on a number of Iranian sites over the weekend. Now they include a radar station, some drones, and a command center for drones, and this included an attack on Keshem Island in the Strait Of Hormuz. Now The US says it acted because Iran had earlier shot down a US predator drone. The US military says this US drone was flying over international waters. And just this morning, Iran says it's fired on a US military base in the region. It didn't say which one. However, Kuwait's military says the country has come under attack …