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New 50% tariffs on goods from Brazil; PETA sues American Kennel Club

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  • On today's episode: A tunnel collapsed in Los Angeles; President Donald trump imposed a 50% import tax on Brazil for its treatment of its former president; Russia conducted more airstrikes on Ukraine; a human rights court rules in favor of an Olympic champion; Elon Musk's xAI scrubs inappropriate posts after Grok chatbot makes antisemitic comments; and the NFL Players Association is appealing a ruling in a collusion case.
  • Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50%, citing 'witch hunt' trial against Bolsonaro.
  • Trump administration resumes sending some weapons to Ukraine after Pentagon pause.
  • Biden's former doctor refuses to answer questions in House Republican probe.
  • Trump promises West African leaders a pivot to trade as the region reels from sweeping aid cuts.
  • The US is having its worst year for measles in more than three decades.
  • President Trump suggests a deal with Israel for a Gaza ceasefire could come sooner than later.
  • Focus on first responders' mental health grows as death toll rises in flood-ravaged Texas.
  • 3 dead as flash flooding hits mountain village of Ruidoso in New Mexico, officials say.
  • Ohio awards $310 million to US defense contractor for 4,000-worker advanced manufacturing facility.
  • Gains for tech stocks push Nasdaq to another record.
  • Chipmaker Nvidia becomes most valuable company in the world at $4 trillion.
  • X CEO Linda Yaccarino resigns after two years at the helm of Elon Musk's social media platform.
  • PETA sues American Kennel Club over standards for French bulldogs, other breeds.
  • A 24-time Grand Slam winner will face the world No. 1 in the Wimbledon semifinals, a four-time NBA All-Star signs a new deal, the face of women’s basketball returns from injury, the Yankees part ways with a multi-time batting champion, a former NFL player and civil rights activist dies and more.
  • MLB plans to use robot umpire challenge system in All-Star Game next week.
  • Trump administration sues California over transgender athlete policies.
  • Burning of fossil fuels caused 1,500 deaths in recent European heat wave, study estimates.
  • Gaza doctors say Israel's killing of a prominent colleague leaves a hard-to-fill void.
  • Russia batters Ukraine with more than 700 drones, the largest barrage of the war, officials say.
  • Pope prays for world to recognize urgency of climate crisis as he celebrates Mass' using new rite.
  • South Korean court approves arrest of former President Yoon Suk Yeol over martial law decree.

    • —The Associated Press

    About this program

    Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

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