NPR News: 06-29-2026 1AM EDT

Dale Willman· Host0:01

Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Wilman. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he's sending a delegation to the US to make sure its position is heard as negotiations continue between the US and Iran to find a permanent end to the war. Israel's fighting with Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants in Lebanon has become a major sticking point. NPR's Carrie Kahn reports.

Carrie Kahn0:22

Speaking to reporters, Netanyahu says he wants to make sure Israel's position that Iran cannot have future nuclear capabilities is front and center. Israel was not invited to talks between the US and Iran, nor did it sign on to the memorandum of understanding the preliminary proposal to end the war. Netanyahu said, quote, "We weren't party to the agreement, but we have interests and we will express them." While Netanyahu backs a deal between Israel and Lebanon to end fighting there, he does not back an Israeli withdrawal until Hezbollah militants are disarmed. Hezbollah's leader says that won't happen until Israel leaves Lebanon, and he rejected the US-brokered deal, which the militant group was not a party to. Carrie Kahn, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

Dale Willman· Host1:07

A major heat wave is expected for much of the central and eastern US this week, with temperatures expected to surpass one hundred degrees in some areas. New York Governor Kathy Hochul is warning residents to keep hydrated and check in on neighbors.

Kathy Hochul· Soundbite1:20

Our meteorologists are forecasting dangerous heat starting Tuesday through Friday, with Wednesday and Thursday expected to be the hottest days. In many parts of our state, that'll exceed