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Emery, Utah, rancher Kirk Christiansen says the lack of water in his town is changing how he does his job raising cattle. He joins us. And, amid a blistering drought, the federal government is drilling unpermitted water wells in New Mexico for use in border wall construction, according to the Office of the State Engineer. Customs and Border Protection says it doesn't need permission to tap the groundwater. Ranchers are concerned their already fragile aquifer will be pumped dry. Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd reports.  

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The U.S. and Iran are exchanging strikes for the sixth day in a row, as the two countries battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz. Negar Mortazavi, senior fellow at the Center for International Policy, joins us with the latest. Then, nearly half of House Democrats voted Wednesday to end billions of dollars in aid to Israel. The vote marks a major shift in the Democratic Party's long support for the country. We get analysis from the Forward's Jacob Kornbluh. And, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is down to just two matches and four teams. Will Argentinian legend Lionel Messi and his team continue to be the comeback kings? Or will Spain hoist their first World Cup since 2010? Reporter Steve Futterman weighs in.

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America’s data center revolt shows no signs of slowing down. Data center construction is broadly unpopular across political divides, but approaches to its construction vary by city and state. We hear from two communities, one that stridently opposes data centers, and another that's open to them. 

Then, dozens of data centers have been canceled in the past year due to local opposition. Heatmap reporter Jael Holzman has been digging into the data center backlash.

And, New York is imposing a moratorium that will temporarily stop the construction of large data centers in the state. It's the first statewide measure of its kind. We speak with Roben Farzad, host of Full Disclosure.

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will pause non-urgent vehicle stops after two deadly shootings in less than a week, according to Maine Sen. Angus King's office. The most recent shooting occurred Monday morning, just 20 miles south of Portland, where an ICE agent shot and killed a Colombian man. Maine Public reporter Ari Snider shares more about the investigation.

Then, on July 24, hundreds of thousands of Haitians living in the U.S. could lose their ability to work due to the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that allows President Trump to end Temporary Protected Status for immigrants from several countries. Many work in health care. Kevin Thomas, president of the New York State Association of Health Care Providers, joins us to explain how this will exacerbate a shortage of health care workers.

And, Dr. Krutika Kuppalli explains what we know about Cyclospora, the parasite causing an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness across the U.S.

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The demand for power is growing, but the grid can't handle it. Now, the governors of 11 Western states are trying to move forward with a $60 billion plan to upgrade transmission lines. Joel Ferry, Utah’s commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources, joins us to explain what the plan would do.

Then, many teachers say performance pay unfairly pits teachers against one another. But two new studies say it could benefit students. Chalkbeat’s Matt Barnum breaks down the controversy.

And, The Hollywood Reporter's Gary Baum shares what he found in an investigation into Objection, a tech startup backed by Peter Thiel that holds artificial intelligence tribunals to scrutinize journalism.

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NBA and two-time Olympic champion Jayson Tatum talks about "Baby Dunks-A-Lot: The Day the Basketballs Stopped Bouncing," his new children's picture book. 

Then, the razorback sucker has been swimming in the Colorado River for an estimated 5 million years before humans nearly fished them out of existence. Now, high schoolers are teaming up with a local baseball team and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to save this beloved fish. Colorado Public Radio's Stina Seig reports. 

And, food writer Karen Solomon tells us about why consumers are embracing all sorts of pickled-flavored products on store shelves.


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Reuters reporter Michelle Conlin details how President Trump and his family have made billions off the cryptocurrency industry, while most ordinary investors have lost money.

And, Ai Weiwei, an acclaimed artist and activist, has faced censorship and surveillance throughout his career. He joins us to talk about his short book, “On Censorship.”

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Former Biden administration deputy national security adviser Jon Finer talks about the latest from the NATO summit in Turkey, where President Trump vowed to escalate military strikes against Iran. Trump also offered new security guarantees to Ukraine during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. 

Then, of the 48 teams competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, only eight are left. Soccer commentator Sean Wheelock shares what he expects as the competition heats up.

And, the Emmy nominations are out, with "The Pitt" and "Hacks" leading the way. We break down the biggest shows, surprises and snubs with NPR's Eric Deggans.

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Democratic Socialists have had a string of primary wins across the country, and Megan Romer, co-chair of the Democratic Socialists of America, weighs in on how the Democratic Party is reacting to the rise of the left.

Then, millions of people in the U.S. are affected by harmful levels of air pollution. Harvard University professor Mary Rice explains how hotter temperatures can make air quality even worse.

And, a third-party review found that major artificial intelligence companies have quietly backed away from safety protocols. Ina Fried, chief technology correspondent for Axios, shares more details of the review, which found none of the companies ranked above a C+ in an AI Safety Index.

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FIFA's Disciplinary Committee suspended U.S. World Cup team member Folarin Balogun's one-game red card ban in exchange for a probationary period of one year. The suspended suspension means the striker can play in Monday night's win-or-go-home match in Seattle versus Belgium. Reporter Steve Futterman joins us. 

Then, in Tehran on Monday, Iranians thronged the funeral procession for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a U.S.-Israeli airstrike in February. Roben Farzad, host of the podcast Full Disclosure, reflects on Khamenei's decades of iron rule and the regime his son is continuing as peace talks stall between Iran and the U.S.  

And, are we living through an unprecedented time in U.S. history? Historian Heather Cox Richardson thinks so, up to a point. As we turn the corner on America's 250th birthday, Richardson talks about the current, unparalleled "attempt to dismantle our democracy," as she sees it, versus the long American tradition of fighting back.

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