NPR News: 07-15-2026 9AM EDT

Windsor Johnston· Host0:00

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it's pausing most vehicle stops during enforcement operations. The change follows two deadly shootings in just over a week. Many federal immigration agents still don't have body cameras that could provide a clear record of what happens during those stops. NPR's Sergio Martinez-Beltran reports.

Sergio Martinez-Beltran0:26

After the deadly shootings of U.S. citizens Rene Good and Alex Predi in Minneapolis, DHS said it was going to quickly deploy body cameras to agents across the country. Well, that hasn't happened. Only about half of the field officers have body cameras, according to DHS. Uh, the agency is blaming Democrats in Congress and the partial government shutdowns for this. But the agency is once again vowing to deploy body cameras for all agents in the next sixty days. Advocates, politicians, and community members are calling for independent investigations into these shootings.

Windsor Johnston· Host0:59

That's NPR's Sergio Martinez-Beltran. The United States launched a fourth round of strikes overnight, targeting dozens of Iranian military sites along the Strait of Hormuz. Iran responded with attacks on U.S. bases. NPR's Hadiel Al-Shalchi reports the escalation comes as Washington re-imposes a blockade on Iranian ports.

Hadil Al-Shalchi1:20

U.S. Central Command said the latest round of strikes lasted seven hours and targeted Iranian naval capabilities and defense systems. In response to a U.S.