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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on the Iranian people to, quote, stand up against the regime there. That's as Iran today launched retaliatory missile strikes against Israel after Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities and military targets. NPR's Adil Al-Shachi has more from Tel Aviv. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the Iranian people that Israel's attack on their country was, quote, clearing a path for them to, quote, achieve freedom. The nation of Iran and the nation of Israel...
have been true friends since the days of Cyrus the Great. And the time has come for you to unite around your flag and your historic legacy.
by standing up for your freedom from an evil and oppressive regime. In a video address, Netanyahu said that the Iranian regime, quote, does not know what hit them or what will hit them. Iran fired hundreds of missiles at Israel. Many were intercepted by Israel's air defense system, but some struck areas in Tel Aviv, wounding several people.
Hadil Al-Shalji, NPR News, Tel Aviv. At least 78 people are reported dead in Iran. Israel's ambassador to the U.S. says at least one person died in Israel today.
There's nearly 4 million case backlog in immigration courts. NPR's Amanda Bastille reports the Trump administration is encouraging judges to move through that backlog quicker. According to an email obtained by NPR, immigration judges have been encouraged to dismiss cases from the bench. But what happens next caught migrants and their lawyers off guard. The migrants get arrested by immigration officers.
Over the past few weeks, federal law enforcement officers have gone to immigration courts to make these arrests, helping to spike the number of people apprehended. But immigration lawyers say this undercuts due process and puts migrants in a tough spot. If they don't show up to their hearing, that means an automatic order for removal.
Federal officials are under pressure to make more arrests to meet Trump's goals, though. New quotas ask for 3,000 arrests daily. Ximena Bustillo, NPR News, Washington. There's been an uptick in Americans claiming their Social Security benefits this year, NPR's Laura Wamsley reports. From January to May, the number of Americans claiming Social Security benefits was nearly 18 percent higher than the same period last year. One group claiming at much higher rates is 62-year-olds, the youngest you can file.
One of them is Bill Armstrong in Berthoud, Colorado. He's had prostate cancer and a hard time finding work as a government IT contractor. With the election, I thought, you know, my career might be over as I know it. I decided, you know, I better get in the system before they move that age higher. President Trump has said he won't touch Social Security, but that hasn't put everyone's mind at ease.
Still, there's good reason to wait. For every year you delay claiming until age 70, your monthly payment for life is 8% higher. You're listening to NPR. This message comes from Carrier, committed to providing climate and energy products and services to help enhance lives. More information is at Carrier.com. Carrier, for the world we share.