3 U.S. personnel killed in Iran conflict. And, Hunter Biden opens up to NPR

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military carried out a wave of airstrikes in Iran over the weekend after announcing that a third U.S.service member had been killed in military operations since Friday.

U.S.Central Command said two died in an Iranian missile and drone attack in Jordan, while the remains of an unidentified person were recovered at the same site.

The U.S.has now bombed Iran for nine consecutive nights.The House has one week before lawmakers leave for the August recess.

During that time, House Speaker Mike Johnson is aiming to secure more defense funding, advance the president's election-integrity bill, implement a stock-trading ban for lawmakers and extend federal funding beyond the November election.Andy Burnham becomes the new prime minister of the United Kingdom today, the country's seventh leader in a decade.He succeeds Keir Starmer and is expected to face some of the same challenges that impacted Starmer, including low economic growth, high energy prices and pressure to ramp up defense spending.

Spain is the 2026 World Cup champion, defeating Argentina for its second title.As NPR's Becky Sullivan, who was at Sunday's game, notes, the win marked the team's 38th consecutive match without a loss, a run that includes their trophy in the 2024 European Championship.

Here's her full breakdown of the game.The Spanish football federation also made history as the first to win consecutive men's and women's World Cup titles....