NPR News: 04-05-2026 9PM EDT
Key Takeaways
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US special ops rescue pilot in Iran - An Air Force colonel was recovered from a mountain crevasse after evading capture for two days following his F-15 being shot down.
“He was eventually plucked from a crevasse in a mountain some 7,000 feet high. I'm told by a US official, he's in stable condition, though no detail on his wounds.”
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Zelensky leverages anti-drone expertise for missile defense - Ukraine is signing security deals in the Middle East, trading its combat experience with Iranian-made Shahed drones for advanced ballistic missile interceptors.
“Zelensky is offering to trade this anti-drone expertise for systems that shoot down Russian ballistic missiles.”
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Hollywood writers secure tentative AI protections - The WGA and major studios reached a four-year agreement addressing critical demands around healthcare and safeguards against generative artificial intelligence.
“The Union was asking for better health care plans and protections against artificial intelligence.”
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