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The president made the announcement on social media, but officials in Israel and Iran have yet to announce it for themselves. His post came hours after Iran launched on attack on a U.S. base in Qatar.

People gathered for pro-democracy protests across the country today.

A lot happened this week, and NPR has you covered. Catch up on the big news and culture moments you might have missed.

A strawberry moon occurs during the time of year when strawberries fully ripen.

NPR staff members read the Emancipation Proclamation to celebrate Juneteenth.

President Biden has been scrambling to make a deal at home with lawmakers in his own party before heading to the G-20 summit in Rome and the U.N. Climate Summit in Glasgow.

The U.S. has pledged to deliver 1.1 billion doses of COVID vaccines to countries in need. Billions more are needed. NPR interviewed the State Department's global vaccine coordinator to learn more.

He's had quite a September. Bedford has just been named a MacArthur Fellow and was also awarded a $9 million, 7-year grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute for his work on the pandemic.

This video from Mexico City's Azcapotzalco neighborhood shows startled occupants of an apartment rush to steady themselves as the 7.1 magnitude earthquake shakes their building.

Watts, famous for his potent beat and unflappable style, featured on all 26 Rolling Stones studio albums and numerous live albums.