Israel Ramps Up Attacks Amid Iran Talks, E. Jean Carroll Investigation, CBS Overhaul

Israel is expanding its invasion of Lebanon. And that creates an obstacle to ending the broader Mideast war. President Trump wants to get out of the war with Iran, and Iran says any deal must include Lebanon too. So what's the way forward? I'm Steve Inskeep with a Martinez, and this is Up First from NPR News. The justice department uses taxpayer funds for another step in president Trump's retribution campaign. E. Jean Carroll won a sexual abuse claim against Donald Trump, and now prosecutors under Trump's direction are investigating a nonprofit that paid her legal expenses. And CBS News is overhauling sixty Minutes, network's new editor in chief Barry Weiss forced out veteran correspondence and brought in an executive producer who has never worked in broadcast news. So what's behind the restructuring? Stay with us. We've got the news you need to start your day. 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 ADT. Imagine you're enjoying your first free day in months, and the next second, your phone buzzes. A window has been broken at home, and you're miles away. That's why ADT offers professionally installed security systems backed by the most company operated monitoring centers in the industry. With twenty four seven monitoring, they're always keeping watch over your home, so you're always supported during an emergency. When every second counts, count on ADT. Visit adt.com to learn more. Support for NPR and the following message come from GoodRx. Summer's here, and with busier days and changing routines, staying healthy and on budget is top of mind. With GoodRx, you can find big savings at the pharmacy for the whole family, pets too. Compare prescription prices at over 70,000 pharmacies and instantly find free coupons. GoodRx is not insurance, but it may beat your co pay price if you do have insurance. Save at the pharmacy this summer. Go to goodrx.com slash up first. Israel's war in Lebanon has complicated the Trump administration's effort to get out of the war with Iran. Here's how those two conflicts are connected. When The United States and Israel attacked Iran early this year, Iran's ally, Hezbollah, at Lebanon, struck back against Israel. Israeli forces then invaded Lebanon. Now president Trump wants out of the war, and Iranians are insisting that any peace deal should include Lebanon. Israeli forces have intensified attacks there and moved further into the country. Here to tell us more about this is NPR's Jane Arraf in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. Jane, so we've been hearing a lot about whether The US is close to an agreement with Iran or not. Where do things stand? Well, …