News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
This is an OPEN THREAD, folks. Chat about any of the stories listed, share links to stories that caught your eye today, and generally have a good time discussing whatever you want.
Update: The president has had mixed messages about how and when the U.S.-Israel-led war in Iran will end.
— NPR (@npr.org) April 6, 2026 at 3:17 PM
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Trump says Iran could be 'taken out' on Tuesday, Hegseth says major strikes to come reut.rs/48uKVPU
— Reuters (@reuters.com) April 6, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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Trump: ‘I can’t tell you’ whether war is winding down or escalating
— Politico (@politico.com) April 6, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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Donald Trump threatened to jail journalists who published details of a daring US military raid to rescue two airmen whose aircraft was shot down over Iran
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) April 6, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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On a 12-hour drive through Iran, AP reporters saw destruction, defiance and daily life in wartime.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) April 6, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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The war in Iran has slowed down international shipping, much of which contains medical and humanitarian goods destined for Asia and Africa. n.pr/4c3LUaY
— NPR (@npr.org) April 6, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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Lawmakers are grappling with rising gas prices, but experts warn rolling back regulations won’t necessarily help cut bills.
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) April 6, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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Ukrainian officials say a Russian drone attack on Odesa has killed two women and a toddler.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) April 6, 2026 at 11:03 AM
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The Supreme Court cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s administration to drop the government’s criminal case against Steve Bannon, a former White House adviser convicted in 2022 of defying a subpoena from lawmakers investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. https://cnn.it/41d1pIH
— CNN (@cnn.com) April 6, 2026 at 11:59 AM
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Newly released video contradicts federal claims that 2 Venezuelan immigrants assaulted an ICE agent with a snow shovel before an agent shot one of them during Operation Metro Surge.
— Axios (@axios.com) April 6, 2026 at 3:11 PM
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Members of Elon Musk’s private security team were deputized as federal agents last year even though some of them lacked the required training and law enforcement experience, according to newly released government emails. nbcnews.to/4dBXjkR
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) April 6, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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BREAKING: Artemis II astronauts are more than 248,655 miles from Earth, breaking Apollo 13's record for the greatest distance humans have traveled from the planet.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) April 6, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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The Artemis II crew has begun its seven-hour flyby of the moon, including parts that have never been seen by humans. Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/4sgnL6U
— CNN (@cnn.com) April 6, 2026 at 3:16 PM
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