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Eric McDaniel
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3 episodes
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3
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The Senate's de facto 60-vote threshold means 53 Republican senators need Democratic help to pass most legislation before the August recess.
The Senate must pass $1 trillion in government funding and $100 billion in Pentagon cash before elections after two record-setting shutdowns under Trump.
The Washington DC medical examiner reported Senator Lindsey Graham died of a torn aorta caused by long-term cardiovascular disease, pending final toxicology results.
The US military hit more than 140 targets in Iran overnight, striking drone launch sites, naval capabilities, and ammunition storage. Iran responded by launching drones and missiles toward Gulf states hosting American bases.
Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina died of a torn aorta caused by long-term cardiovascular disease, the Washington DC medical examiner reported. Emergency personnel found him in cardiac arrest at his home Saturday evening; toxicology results are still pending.
US consumer spending jumped 6.3% in June year-over-year, the strongest growth in four years, boosted by the World Cup and an early Amazon Prime Day. But the gains may be fragile: spending is rising faster than wages, raising sustainability questions.
A series of microburst storms slammed Philadelphia Saturday with winds up to 70 mph, collapsing a building in West Philly, downing power lines, and tearing off part of a housing authority roof. Cleanup is ongoing.
At least 27 people were killed and dozens injured in an overnight fire at a pub in Bangkok, Thailand. Firefighters couldn't contain the blaze until early Monday, and the cause remains under investigation.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected to propose EU-wide legislation banning social media access for children under 16, calling out platforms for treating kids' attention as a commodity. Australia tried a similar ban first, but enforcement has been a challenge.
Disney's live-action Moana underwhelmed at the box office, bringing in $43 million in North America against a reported $250 million production budget. Minions and Monsters held second place, and Toy Story 5 rounded out the top three.
A brief promo for Points North, an NPR Network podcast from Interlochen Public Radio featuring immersive stories about the natural world around the Great Lakes.
Trump declared victory over Iran in March 2026. Four months later, Americans are still being killed, the Strait of Hormuz is still closed, and gas prices are back above $4. Senator Van Hollen's pointed questions expose the widening gulf between the administration's claims and the war's grinding reality.
The strategic inventories are depleted. China already slashed its oil demand. Now, with no buffers left, only rising prices can rebalance the global oil market if Hormuz stays shut. Rapidan Energy's Bob McNally says this latest energy shock could be far more damaging than previous ones.
Berlin prosecutors believe Abdul Balout's vehicle attack near the annual Pride event was Islamist terrorism. What makes it haunting: Balout had already been convicted of planning serious violence in May 2026, handed a suspended sentence, and was free while prosecutors appealed when he killed one and injured 29.
The national average gas price has crossed $4 a gallon again — a direct casualty of the U.S.-Iran conflict and the closed Strait of Hormuz. Experts say this surge may be more painful than the last, because the buffers that softened previous shocks are now gone.
A Sunday night shooting at a food festival near Seattle's Space Needle left two dead and five injured. Two suspects are in custody. The local hospital is withholding information on the injured out of respect for victims' families.
Tadej Pogačar claimed his fifth Tour de France title, completing the race in just under 74 hours. The final stage was shortened because French police and security had to be diverted to fight wildfires raging in the southwest. Seven Tours, five wins, seven podiums — a record Pogačar himself calls too good to be in a storybook.
Republican Mike Turner, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, says Congress is increasingly concerned about the trajectory of the U.S.-Iran war as it enters its sixth month with no ceasefire and no clear path forward. Iran, he insists, cannot be trusted at the negotiating table.
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