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It’s Saturday, September 28 — here’s what you’ll find in today’s newsletter:

• Israeli airstrikes in Beirut

• The new animated movie “The Wild Robot”

• 4 quick hits of news from the last 24 hours

Israeli airstrikes in Beirut

CBS News: In an escalating conflict, huge Israeli airstrikes rock Beirut, targeting Hezbollah's main headquarters for a direct hit.

NPR reports that Israel's military action was a pointed effort, specifically aimed at Hezbollah's nerve center in Beirut, with official backing.

ABC News reveals that these strikes caused a hefty plume of smoke to billow over Beirut, impacting residential areas.

CNN shares insights into the timing: Netanyahu's UN speech beforehand seemed to pave the way for these assertive airstrikes.

The Wild Robot

HeartAndSoul.com says “The Wild Robot” tells a stunning story about Roz, a robot surviving on an island and learning to be human. The film combines a riveting narrative and striking animation to tackle survival, adaptation, and nature vs. tech themes.

The Wrap says animators emphasized unique artistry over typical robot-human transformations. Director Chris Sanders created a painterly style referencing Studio Ghibli, showing Roz's subtle growth rather than a big emotional shift.

Meanwhile, AWN.com appreciates how the film mixes sincerity with visual flair, taking cues from Miyazaki to craft a story dipped in technology and nature. It stuck to its book roots and won over 98% of critics on Rotten Tomatoes!

Over at Slate, they see the film as blending 2D animation for Roz to mesh into nature. Roz’s journey to a nurturing figure highlights coexistence of tech and biology against dark reality inherent in nature.

1) Iran's Supreme Leader slams Israel's 'criminal' actions after the killing of Hezbollah’s Nasrallah, urging Muslim unity.

2) ICE reports more than 13,000 immigrants with homicide convictions live freely in the US, posing challenges for law enforcement.

3) After welcoming refugees, a Wisconsin city faces backlash with the emergence of angry billboards.

4) SpaceX's Crew-9 mission set to bring home Starliner astronauts stranded on the ISS for over 100 extra days.