Middle East At War, Congress Briefed On War, Texas and North Carolina Primaries

The state department warns Americans across the Middle East to depart now. Israel is sending troops into Lebanon as the scope of the war grows. Israel and The US say they are prepared for weeks of fighting. I mean, Martinez. That's Leila Fadal, and this is up first from NPR News. Secretary of state Marco Rubio told reporters The US attacked Iran because Israel was going to attack Iran, and Iran would retaliate. We went proactively in a defensive way to prevent them from inflicting higher damage. He gave a briefing to Congress before they prepare to vote on a measure to curb the president's war powers. And its primary day in Texas and North Carolina to closely watch senate races could tell us where both parties are headed in November's midterms. Stay with us. We'll give you the news you need to start your day. This message comes from Mint Mobile. If you're tired of spending hundreds on big wireless bills, bogus fees, and free perks, Mint Mobile might be right for you with plans starting from $15 a month. Shop plans today at mintmobile.com/switch. Upfront payment of $45 for three month five gigabyte plan required. New customer offer for first three months only, then full price plan options available. Taxes and fees extra. See Mint Mobile for details. This message comes from Amazon Business. Every business starts with an idea. How can you go from daydreamer to industry leader? Amazon Business accelerates your journey. With smart business buying tools, get everything you need to grow in one familiar place. From office supplies to IT essentials and maintenance tools, Amazon Business takes the familiar Amazon buying experience and adds tools that help you save costs and make inside space decisions. Ready to bring your visions to life? Learn how at amazonbusiness.com. This message comes from Capital One with the Capital One Savor card. Earn unlimited 3% cash back on dining and entertainment. Capital One, what's in your wallet? Terms apply. Details at capital1.com. The war in The Middle East continues to expand. Israeli warplanes this morning are striking Iran and Lebanon, and The US is calling on its citizens to evacuate more than a dozen countries across the region as Iran retaliates. NPR's Daniel Estrin has been in Tel Aviv covering the war since it began this weekend. Daniel, already a few days in, what stage is, everything in right now? Well, yesterday, Israel focused on, targeting regime symbols in Iran. So it bombed the Iranian intelligence ministry headquarters, the state broadcaster, the presidential office, the building of the National Security Council. Today, Israel's military says its focus is on Iran's missiles and missile launchers. And already, Israel says it has destroyed hundreds of ballistic missiles and dozens of missile launchers in Iran. And you really see a huge drop in the number of missile attacks on Israel, which could be because of all that degraded infrastructure. It also could be because Iran may be rationing its, munitions, gearing …