Israel Pushes Deeper Into Lebanon, Immigration Bill Stalled, Anti-Weaponization Fund
NPR's Up First reports on escalating military actions by Israel in Lebanon and U.S.-Iran skirmishes amid fragile ceasefire talks, while domestic U.S. politics are paralyzed by controversy over President Trump's unilateral $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund, now facing legal and congress
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