This NPR News episode covers breaking political, international, economic, and sports developments, anchored by the sudden death of four-term U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham at age 71, a major escalation in U.S.-Iran tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, and key updates on global weather and spo
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