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NPR | By A Martínez,

Steve Inskeep

Published June 1, 2026 at 3:47 AM CDT

Israel expands Lebanon offensive as U.S.-Iran peace talks stall, Congress returns to D.C. with long to-do list, rulings create more obstacles for Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund.

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