Three U.S. Service Members Killed Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions

Why it matters locally: The deaths of U.S. service members have a direct impact on military families and communities across Mississippi, a state with a significant military presence including bases like Naval Construction Battalion Center Gulfport and Columbus Air Force Base.

Three United States service members have died since Friday. Their deaths occurred amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran. In a separate development, Hunter Biden discussed his experiences with addiction and public scrutiny. He shared these details in an interview with NPR's Newsmakers program.