Nithya Raman Advances to L.A. Mayor Runoff; Crew Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Crashes near Hormuz | NTD Good Morning (June 9)

Nithya Raman will now face incumbent Karen Bass in November in the Los Angeles mayoral race, beating out Spencer Pratt. The Associated Press called the race on Monday with 93% of the votes in. Raman posted a statement on X expressing her appreciation to voters who supported her, saying she is ‘incredibly honored’ for the opportunity. Early election results favored Pratt, a former reality TV star, but mail-in ballots counted days after the election propelled Raman to a narrow second place.

President Trump has confirmed that two crew members were rescued after a U.S. Army helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. The cause of the crash is not currently known. This as Israel and Iran return to a ceasefire after the president demanded that both sides ‘stop shooting.’ Prime Minister Netanyahu saying that Israel only attacked Iran following Hezbollah’s attack on Israel, declaring that Israel has the full right to self-defense and will exercise that right whenever necessary.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy J.r announced a major expansion of the administration’s nutrition education initiative on Monday, saying 19 additional medical schools have no pledged to require at least 40 hours of nutrition education beginning in the fall. Federal officials say the initiative is aimed at combating chronic disease by placing greater emphasis on prevention and nutrition in healthcare. Kennedy say the nutrition pledges are voluntary, and the government is not forcing schools to adopt any specific curriculum.