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The US and Iran have resumed hostilities, despite last month's memorandum of understanding. President Trump says the military will once again blockade the Strait of Hormuz.
For the second time in a week, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed an immigrant. A 26-year-old Colombian man was killed yesterday in Maine. Some Maine elected officials say the victim wasn't the target of an ICE warrant.
And a dozen states, led by California, are suing to block Paramount from buying Warner Bros. Discovery after the Justice Department cleared the deal.
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Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Eric Westervelt, Emily Kopp, Miguel Macias, Alice Woelfle, Mohamed ElBardicy and Ziad Buchh.
It was produced by Paige Waterhouse and Nia Dumas.
Our director is Chris Thomas.
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(0:00) Introduction
(1:50) Memorandum Of Misunderstanding
(5:26) Fatal ICE Shooting
(9:13) Paramount Merger Suit
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Memorandum Of Misunderstanding, Fatal ICE Shooting, Paramount Merger Suit

The U.S. and Iran are continuing to fight over control of the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend of heavy strikes, with the U.S. hitting dozens of Iranian targets and Iran firing at American bases in the Middle East. 
Senator Lindsey Graham has died at the age of 71, the South Carolina Republican was a committed advocate of U.S. military intervention abroad and a close ally of President Trump.
And as Congress returns from recess, Republican are facing tighter voting margins than before with Senator Graham’s death and Senator Mitch McConnel's absence.
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Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Tina Kraja, Anna Yukhananov, Jason Breslow, Ziad Buchh, Mohamad ElBardicy and HJ Mai.
It was produced by Paige Waterhouse and Nia Dumas.
Our director is Christopher Thomas.
We get engineering support from Eowyn Fain. 
Our technical director is Damian Herring.
(0:00) Iran War latest
(1:52) Iran attacks
(5:42) Graham & Senate
(8:28) Congress returns
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US and Iran Trade Attacks Again, Sen. Lindsay Graham Dies, Congress Returns

From climate change to the rise of AI - it’s hard not to feel like human civilization could be nearing the end. What threats are really worth worrying about? And what can we do to survive a global catastrophe? Today on The Sunday Story, Ben Bradford, host of the new NPR Network podcast Are We Doomed?, tells us what he’s learned about the end of the world. 
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Should we worry about the end of the world?

Kalshi's new plan to prevent political campaign staffers from betting on their own campaigns is hardly foolproof. The disability community has concerns about moving special education oversight from the Education Department to the Department of Health and Human Services. Influencers are questioning the guidance to throw away leftover breast milk in a bottle after two hours.
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Election Betting on Prediction Markets, Special Education, Breastmilk Storage

It's not clear if peace talks are still on as the funeral for Iran's former supreme leader wrapped up after days of mourning, and the tit-for-tat strikes appear to have stopped in what could be another lull, though Israel says it's ready to go back to war at any moment.
More than 300,000 Haitians and thousands of Syrians are about to lose their right to work in this country, and with the work permit goes the driver's license, leaving people in places like Springfield, Ohio waiting to see what happens next. 
The family of Nolan Wells speaks out today, weeks after the Black teenager was found dead on a Mississippi barrier island following a Fourth of July trip with friends, a case that's drawn national attention now that the family has hired civil rights attorney Ben Crump.
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Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Kate Bartlett, Cheryl Corley, Susanna Capelouto, Mohamad ElBardicy and Alice Woelfle.
It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Nia Dumas
Our director is Christopher Thomas
We get engineering support from Eowyn Fain . 
Our technical director is Damian Herring.
And our Executive Producer is Jay Shaylor.
(0:00) Introduction
(01:54) Iran and US Pause Fighting Again
(05:35) TPS Work Permits
(10:50) July 4th Teen Death Investigation
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Iran and US Pause Fighting Again, TPS Work Permits, July 4th Teen Death Investigation

President Trump keeps swinging between threats and flattery, calling Iran's leaders rational and smart three weeks ago and scum this week, and he's a similar tactic with NATO allies, going from freeloaders to friends in a single summit.
The U.S. struck Iran for a second straight night, hitting some 90 military targets near the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran fired back at American bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, putting Israel's military on full readiness and leaving the region bracing for more. 
And Graham Platner has suspended his Senate campaign in Maine, still denying the rape allegation that brought him down, and now Democrats have until the end of the month to pick someone new for a race they think they can win.
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Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Rebekah Metzler, Tina Kraja, Jason Breslow, Mohamad ElBardicy and Alice Woelfle. 
It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Nia Dumas
Our director is Christopher Thomas
We get engineering support from Eowyn Fain and our technical director is Damian Herring.
Our deputy Executive Producer is Kelley Dickens.
(0:00) Introduction
(01:58) Trump's Whiplash Foreign Policy
(05:31) Iran War Escalates
(09:10) Graham Platner Drops Out
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Trump's Whiplash Foreign Policy, Iran War Escalates, Graham Platner Drops Out

Maine Democrat Graham Platner is facing growing calls to drop out of his Senate race after Politico published a former girlfriend's allegation of sexual assault, which he denies, in a blow to a party that saw the seat as key to retaking the Senate. 
NATO leaders are gathering in Turkey with President Trump among them, as he presses allies to spend more on their own defense while they look for reassurance that the U.S. still stands behind the alliance. 
And the U.S. men’s team’s World Cup run is over after a 4-1 loss to Belgium in the round of 16, capping Team USA's tournament full of promise and political controversy.
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Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Tina Kraja, Jason Breslow, Russell Lewis, Alice Woelfle, and Mohamed ElBardicy
It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Nia Dumas
Our director is Christopher Thomas.
We get engineering support from Eowyn Fain. Our technical director is Damian Herring.
And our Supervising Senior Producer is Vince Pearson.
(0:00) Introduction
(01:51) Platner Pressured To Drop Out
(05:54) NATO Summit In Turkey
(09:34) US Out Of World Cup
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Platner Pressured To Drop Out, NATO Summit In Turkey, US Out Of World Cup

America celebrated its 250th birthday against a backdrop of deep division, with white nationalists marching in Washington DC, counter protesters filling the Mall, and President Trump delivering a speech attacking Democrats as communists. 
Huge crowds are marching through Tehran for the funeral of Iran's former supreme leader as U.S.-Iran talks sit frozen until the mourning ends, while Israel's prime minister heads to Washington to talk with President Trump about Iran and the shaky ceasefires in Lebanon and Gaza. 
And the U.S. faces Belgium tonight in the World Cup, but the bigger story is off the field, after President Trump called FIFA's president about a red card and the American player's suspension was suddenly lifted.
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Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Kelsey Snell, Tina Kraja, Russell Lewis, Mohamed ElBardicy and Lindsay Totty.
It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Ben Abrams.
Our director is Christopher Thomas.
We get engineering support from Stacey Abbott and Eowyn Fain. Our technical director is Damian Herring.
(0:00) Introduction
(01:55) Holiday Weekend Politics
(06:47) Iran Mourns Supreme Leader
(10:27) US Vs Belgium World Cup Drama 
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Holiday Weekend Politics, Iran Mourns Supreme Leader, US Vs Belgium World Cup Drama 

Two hundred and fifty years ago, the Declaration of Independence was signed, marking the birth of a new nation. But if you read the Declaration closely, it’s not just about creating something new;  it’s about ridding itself of something unwanted. It’s a break-up text, announcing secession from the British Crown. Today, that same spirit is fueling a modern-day movement in Illinois.
A growing number of rural counties want to secede from Illinois and create a  51st state called “New Illinois.”  Driven by frustration over the dominance of Chicago politics,  they are organizing for a new future. This week on The Sunday Story, reporter Connor Towne O'Neill takes us inside the movement to split Illinois, and the challenges facing a modern secessionist movement in the land of Lincoln.

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The growing movement to secede from Illinois and become the 51st state

President Trump’s speech at Mount Rushmore turns dark. Despite the heat, Americans are finding ways to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary. Two former Trump allies want to start a new political party. And after four months, Iranians officially mourn Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamanei, killed in Israeli/U.S. airstrikes.
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