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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Rahm.
What did Justices Kagan and Barrett testify about at the House budget hearing?
Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett are testifying before a House panel at this hour on the high court's request for next year's budget. It includes millions more to beef up security.
Why are judges around the country facing increased threats of violence?
Judges around the country have seen an increase in threats of violence. Justice Kagan began her statement on another topic. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, who died unexpectedly over the weekend, recalling when she was confirmed.
One would not expect such a cross-party, if you will, vote, certainly from somebody from a deep red or deep blue state, and yet Senator Graham voted for me.
Later today, on the Senate side of the Capitol, Graham's sister Darlene Graham will be sworn in to finish his term, which ends in January. Local and state leaders in Maine are demanding federal immigration authorities leave the state after a man was shot to death by agents yesterday in the city of Biddeford. Maine Public's Peter McGuire reports.
What happened in Biddeford, Maine, and why are state leaders demanding ICE leave?
Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau, a Democrat who represents Biddeford, channeled the community's anger at the killing of a 26-year-old originally from Columbia. This is my message to the federal government. Get out of our state! Get out of our city! Governor Janet Mills called Immigration and Customs Enforcement reckless, saying, quote, this has to end.
Which U.S. strikes and Iranian responses escalated tensions in the Middle East?
In a statement, the Department of Homeland Security says the man was attempting to flee in a vehicle and, quote, fearing for public safety, an officer discharged his weapon. The Office of Maine Senator Angus King says DHS Secretary Mark Wayne Mullen indicated the man killed was not the target of the enforcement action. For NPR News, I'm Peter McGuire in Biddeford, Maine.
U.S. Central Command said in a statement that it completed a round of strikes targeting military installations in at least six Iranian cities yesterday. This was the third consecutive night the U.S. has attacked Iran. Iran has responded by targeting U.S. bases in the Gulf and Jordan. This comes as President Trump said the U.S. would reestablish a blockade on Iranian ships moving to the Strait of Hormuz. NPR's Hadil El-Shelchi reports.
Iran responded to the U.S.
How did France mark Bastille Day and who attended the Paris parade?
strikes with its own attacks on Gulf countries on Tuesday. The Emirati Ministry of Defense said that two of its tankers were targeted by Iranian cruise missiles while transiting the shipping lane of the Strait of Hormuz's Omani waters. It said one person was killed. U.S. Central Command said that more than 50,000 U.S. service members are deployed across the Middle East, remaining, quote, vigilant, lethal, and ready. President Trump said on Monday that the U.S. will now be known as, quote, the guardian of the Hormuz Strait, and that while other countries will be able to move through the waterway, the U.S. would charge a 20 percent toll on cargo. Iran has vowed to keep control of the strait. Hadil Al-Shalji, NPR News, Istanbul.
This is NPR News. It's Bastille Day in France, marking the storming of the prison in 1789, helping to spark the French Revolution. This is Emmanuel Macron's last Bastille Day as the French president. He welcomed leaders from dozens of countries for a parade in the streets of Paris, designed to show Europe's united support for Ukraine and its military strength.
What are the latest sports highlights including the World Cup semifinals and MLB All-Star events?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is among the leaders. and Ukrainian troops marched in the parade. The first semifinal match of the men's World Cup soccer tournament kicks off this afternoon in Texas, when France takes on Spain. Steve Futterman reports.
On paper, this is a dream matchup. Before the World Cup began, many felt France and Spain were the top two teams. France has been the most impressive World Cup squad so far. led by the great Kylian Mbappe, who has eight goals. Spain, on the other hand, has been led by its defense. In five of its six matches, it has held the opposition scoreless, all while getting just one goal from its young star, Lamin Yamal. Yamal turned 19 yesterday. He wears number 19. Spanish fans are hoping today's the day he gets going offensively.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:04
2
What did Justices Kagan and Barrett testify about at the House budget hearing?
0:04–0:17
3
Why are judges around the country facing increased threats of violence?
0:17–1:04
4
What happened in Biddeford, Maine, and why are state leaders demanding ICE leave?
1:04–1:26
5
Which U.S. strikes and Iranian responses escalated tensions in the Middle East?
1:26–2:16
6
How did France mark Bastille Day and who attended the Paris parade?
2:16–3:22
7
What are the latest sports highlights including the World Cup semifinals and MLB All-Star events?
3:22–5:04