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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News, I'm Dale Willman.
Why is Iran claiming the Strait of Hormuz is closed after a naval strike?
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is once again closed. That country's military fired on a commercial ship in the Strait Saturday, saying it was using an unauthorized route in response to U.S. military-struck targets along Iran's coast. The renewed fighting is jeopardizing the already tenuous ceasefire. Dominic Tierney is a professor at Swarthmore College.
What historical challenges do experts say make negotiating a U.S. exit from war difficult?
He says reaching a peace deal is always difficult.
Arguably, the single most difficult task that an American president can face is extricating the US from one of these failed wars. The US was negotiating for two years to get out of the Korean War. It took five years to negotiate a way out of the Vietnam War. We spent three months in Vietnam just negotiating the shape of the table around which we would negotiate.
What led to the withdrawal of Maine Democratic candidate Graham Plattner and how is Susan Collins responding?
And similarly, it took years to get out of Afghanistan. So this is not going to be a quick process.
Maine Senator Susan Collins hit the campaign trail Saturday one day after a Democratic opponent, Graham Plattner, officially withdrew from the race. He dropped out following an accusation of rape by a former romantic partner. Plattner denies the charge. Maine Public Radio's Susan Sharon has more.
Appearing at Maine's Moxie Day Parade with about 60 supporters, Collins said she has no strong feelings about Plattner's departure following an ex-girlfriend's allegation that he raped her. Instead, Collins says she's been focused on recruiting town, city, and county chairs across the state in an off-presidential year election.
You always worry about voter turnout, so we've placed a lot of effort on encouraging people to vote
How are Houston community groups educating businesses after the ICE-related killing?
and having a lot of direct voter contact.
Maine Democrats, meanwhile, are regrouping. They've scheduled a nominating convention for July 25th to choose a candidate to take on Collins in November. For NPR News, I'm Susan Sharon.
Houston activists are educating the community about their rights when dealing with immigration enforcement officers that comes after the killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican immigrant, this week. From Member Station, Houston Public Media, Keenan Vaughn reports on local groups responding by helping nearby businesses prepare for potential encounters with ICE agents.
Jasmine Karim Gonzalez, a local organizer, is surrounded by a group of people at a cafe near the Houston neighborhood where ICE agents killed Salgado Arajo. Gonzalez is handing out flyers containing information for business owners on what ICE agents can and cannot do when entering their establishments.
What happened during the Toronto street festival shooting and what are police saying?
One of the most important things that business owners can know is that in order for ICE to go into a private spot in their business, so that would be, for example, an employees-only area, they need a signed judicial warrant.
Houston officials are continuing to call for an independent investigation into his death. For NPR News, I'm Kenan Vaughn in Houston.
And you're listening to NPR News. A shooting near a street festival in Toronto, Canada, this Saturday night has left two people dead and four others injured. Police say the shooting took place while the Salsa on St.
What are the latest sports headlines including Wimbledon and the Seattle Seahawks sale?
Clair Festival was underway. The incident involved two people who police say were targeting each other and two firearms were recovered at the scene, but so far police have made no arrests. At the World Cup, Argentina beat Switzerland 3-1, while England beat Norway 2-1. And in tennis, Yannick Sinner faces Alexander Isfira for the men's final at Wimbledon on Sunday. Vicki Barker has our report from London.
Yannick Sinner comes into the final after decisively depriving Novak Djokovic of a 25th slam in the semifinals. The Italian is hoping for his fifth Grand Slam. German-born Alexander Zverev won his first Grand Slam in the French Open last month. His Wimbledon semi-final win ended hometown hero Arthur Ferry's hopes of rising from wildcard to Wimbledon champion. Zverev will likely be hoping momentum is on his side, but he's lost his last nine matches against Sinner and has never faced him on grass, where Sinner is considered the stronger player.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:01–0:04
2
Why is Iran claiming the Strait of Hormuz is closed after a naval strike?
0:04–0:24
3
What historical challenges do experts say make negotiating a U.S. exit from war difficult?
0:24–0:51
4
What led to the withdrawal of Maine Democratic candidate Graham Plattner and how is Susan Collins responding?
0:51–1:43
5
How are Houston community groups educating businesses after the ICE-related killing?
1:43–2:37
6
What happened during the Toronto street festival shooting and what are police saying?
2:37–3:10
7
What are the latest sports headlines including Wimbledon and the Seattle Seahawks sale?
3:10–5:04