Author and poet Clint Smith discusses his book 'How The Word Is Passed' with Terry Gross, examining how American monuments, school curriculums, and historic sites like Monticello shape the collective memory and legacy of slavery.
US President Donald Trump urged restraint from all sides after Israel launched fresh airstrikes on Beirut, which killed three people. The strikes occurred as mediators sought to finalize a preliminary peace deal between Iran and the US, aiming to end a three-month war in the Middle East. Iranian officials threatened retaliation, while Israeli forces claimed to target Hezbollah commanders.
US President Donald Trump urged restraint from all sides after Israel launched fresh airstrikes on Beirut, killing three. Mediators are seeking to finalize a preliminary peace deal between Iran and the US to end a three-month war, but Iranian officials threatened retaliation.
The US conducted self-defense airstrikes in southern Iran targeting missile launch sites and mine-laying boats. President Trump vowed to secure enriched uranium from Iran or have it destroyed, and demanded countries sign peace agreements with Israel as part of an Iran peace plan.
