US--Iran-US-Spending-intro and wrap

apa442975-Wrap--WASHINGTON-(Sagar Meghani (SAH'-gur meh-GAH'-nee), AP Washington correspondent, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Senator Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. )-“Sagar Meghani, Washington”-AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports a senior Trump administration official says the Pentagon is requesting more money for the Iran war.

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ML--Iran-US-Pentagon 5

apa442977-Actuality--PENTAGON-(General Dan Caine, Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman)-“the southern flank”-At a news conference, Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine says the U.S. military is striking deeper inside Iran.

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ML--Iran-US-Metz Intro Dispatch

apa442979-Wrap--DUBAI, United Arab Emirates-(Sam Metz, The Associated Press with audio from validated UGC)-“made them go around”-AP's Sam Metz reports on the first fatalities reported in the West Bank during the Iran war.

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AS--China-Fentanyl-drugs

apa442980-Voicer--BEIJING-(Charles de Ledesma, AP correspondent)-“I'm Charles de Ledesma”-AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports on a crack down on the fentanyl trade in a China province.

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US--Chavez-Allegation-Reactions-Gavin Newsom

apa442981-Response to a Question--SAN LORENZO, Calif.-(California Gov. Gavin Newsom)-“are processing it”-At a news conference, California Gov. Gavin Newsom says it’s been hard for him and his wife to absorb the news that the late labor rights icon César Chavez allegedly sexually abused fellow labor rights icon Delores Huerta and other women and girls. COURTESY: KGO ((mandatory on-air credit))

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US--Chavez-Allegation-Reactions-Paul Ortiz

apa442982-Response to a Question--ITHACA, New York-(Paul Ortiz, Professor of Labor History, Director of Graduate studies for Latino Studies, Cornell University)-“acknowledge these things”-In an AP interview, Cornell University labor history professor Paul Ortiz says the allegations against César Chavez are serious.

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ML--Iran-US-The Latest-DNI 1

apa442983-Actuality--CAPITOL HILL-(Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard)-“the Iranian leadership”-Testifying before the House Homeland Security Committee, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard says the U.S. does not have a good sense about the health of Iran's supreme leader.

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Markets in a Minute -intro + wrap

apa442984-Wrap--NEW YORK-(Seth Sutel (soo-TEHL'), AP correspondent, with sound of Wall Street's opening bell)-“(self-open) (opens with sound) (watch for dating) Seth Sutel, New York ”-The Iran war again influencing stock prices.

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US-Congress-Homeland-Security-Mullin-Mullin 1

apa442985-Actuality--CAPITOL HILL-(Senator Gary Peters, D-Mich., ranking member, Senate Homeland Security Committee)-“by his predecessor”-During a Senate Homeland Security Committee meeting, ranking member Gary Peters says he will not vote in favor of Markwayne Mullin replacing Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary.

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US-Congress-Homeland-Security-Mullin-Mullin 2

apa442986-Raw Sound--CAPITOL HILL-(Sound of Senate Homeland Security Committee chairman Rand Paul joining several Democrats in voting against Markwayne Mullin's nomination. )-“none”-Sound of Senate Homeland Security Committee chairman Rand Paul joining several Democrats in voting against Markwayne Mullin's nomination.

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