Dr. Marshall Shepherd, a senior contributor at Forbes and former president of the American Meteorological Society, joins "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the impacts of wildfires in the United States.

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Earlier this month, two men—one in Texas and another in Maine—were fatally shot by ICE agents in the span of a week. Neither of the men who were killed were the intended target of an immigration operation. Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA) joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the shootings and his legislation, the Stop Excessive Force in Immigration Act.

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South Carolina’s senior senator, Lindsey Graham, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday night at the age of 71. Graham was running for reelection to serve a fifth term in the senate, and he won his Republican primary last month. Now, there will be a special Republican primary in August to replace Graham in the race, and the filing period to run opens next week. Emerson College Polling took a poll surveying how South Carolina voters feel about potential contenders to replace Graham on the ballot, and senior director Matt Taglia, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the findings. 

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A recent Gallup poll found that while Americans see acts of courage in their local communities, the vast majority find it's vastly absent among elected officials in DC. Rye Barcott, a Marine Corps veteran and the founder of With Honor, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss his new book, "Courage Can Save Us." The book profiled ten lawmakers, both Democrats and Republicans, about how their service in either in the military or FBI gave them the fortitude to handle difficult moments in public office.

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A recent outbreak of cyclosporiasis—a foodborne illness caused by a microscopic parasite contracted from eating contaminated food, typically fresh produce—has impacted at least 34 states across the country. Earlier this week, the CDC reported close to 7,000 confirmed or suspected cases nationwide, but the agency warned that because the illness is typically both underdiagnosed and underreported, the actual number of cases is likely much higher. Dr. Omer Awan, a physician and senior public health contributor for Forbes, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss.

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The U.S. and Iran have continued to exchange strikes in recent days as both sides fight over who has control of the Strait of Hormuz, and last week, President Donald Trump reportedly notified Congress that "military action" against Iran commenced July 7.

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On "Forbes Newsroom," Republican strategist and Executive Director of Principles First Brittany Martinez, discussed the passing of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) weeks-long absence due to health issues.

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South Carolina’s senior senator, Lindsey Graham, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday night at the age of 71. Congressman William Timmons (R-SC), who considered Graham a friend and mentor, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the late senator's legacy.

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President Donald Trump announced multiple times this week that the United States' fragile ceasefire with Iran was over. The announcement came in the midst of a continued escalation in attacks between the two countries. CENTCOM announced that the U.S. struck at least 170 Iranian targets this week alone in retaliation for Iranian attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Jonathan Panikoff, the director of the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the developments.

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On "Forbes Newsroom," Democratic strategist Max Burns discussed the fall of Graham Platner's campaign, why he believes Platner is a "crisis of Democrats' own making," and what comes next.

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