5 things to know for June 20: Israel-Iran, Hurricane Erick, National Guard, Minnesota shooting, Serial rapist

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Raging wars. Climate change. Natural disasters. Global pandemics. These issues and others have some preparing for the worst. They’re stockpiling food and water, purchasing guns and medicines, assembling “bug-out bags” and listening to survivalist podcasts. Yet despite what you might imagine when someone says the word “prepper,” many of these people are liberals. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. The weeklong conflict between Israel and Iran shows no signs of de-escalation. Israel’s military said it struck dozens of targets in Iran overnight, including missile production sites and a nuclear research facility in Tehran. Iran’s Red Crescent Society said five hospitals were damaged as a result of Israeli strikes. An Iranian missile was intercepted over Israel, but the fall of munitions reportedly caused several fires in Beer Sheva. Iran also issued an evacuation warning to Israel’s Channel 14 news, which it claims is Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s “propaganda channel.” On Thursday, the White House said that President Donald Trump will decide whether to launch a US strike on Iran within the next two weeks, and in the meantime, diplomatic efforts may proceed. However, Iran has said that it will not engage in further talks with the US until the Israeli attacks end. Erick slammed into Mexico’s Oaxaca state yesterday as a dangerous Category 3 storm. The hurricane unleashed powerful 125 mph winds at the coast and dumped heavy rains inland. Although official damage reports are still pending, photos from the region showed the storm had affected homes, businesses, beaches and boats. Erick is the first major hurricane — Category 3 or greater — on record to hit Mexico before July. As it tracks through Mexico’s steep mountains, the storm is expected to quickly deteriorate and should dissipate by early Friday. A federal appeals court has granted a request from President Trump to maintain control of roughly 4,000 National Guardsmen from California. In an unsigned ruling, the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals rejected arguments by Gov. Gavin Newsom that the president had violated federal law when he seized control of part of the state’s militia to quell anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles. Last week, senior US District Judge Charles Breyer ruled that Trump had not satisfied any of the requirements that must be met to call up a state’s National Guard and that the demonstrations did not constitute an insurrection. More legal wrangling over how Trump is using the guardsmen is expected during a hearing this afternoon. Minnesota State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette Hoffman, shared details of the harrowing attack that left them critically injured. Around 2 a.m. last Saturday, the Hoffmans were asleep at home when they heard someone pounding on their front door who identified himself as a police officer. But when the couple and their adult daughter, Hope, opened the door, the man began shooting. The state senator lunged at the gunman and was shot nine times. When his wife tried to push the man and shut the door, she was shot eight times. Hope Hoffman managed to get the door closed and locked, then called 911. After undergoing several surgeries, John Hoffman is now in critical but stable condition; Yvette Hoffman is in stable condition as well. The gunman also shot and killed state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, that same night. Authorities later arrested Vance Boelter for the attacks.