📝 Show Notes:
This morning on Two Scoops with Jim Kirk:

🇺🇸 Top U.S. News:
The new “Trump Doctrine” signals a shift toward military aggression, senators demand answers on Iran, the dollar dips amid Fed concerns, and North Carolina faces rising child hunger during summer break.

🎬 Entertainment:
Taylor Swift makes a surprise stage cameo with Travis Kelce, Hulu drops a new Alex Cooper doc, and Atsuko Okatsuka’s comedy special hits today with jokes about dads and deductibles.

⚾ Sports Recap:
The Mets snap a skid thanks to Juan Soto’s fireworks, the Rays silence the Royals, and A’ja Wilson leads the Aces past a slumping Caitlin Clark.

🧠 Word of the Day:
Mettle — that inner steel when life throws curveballs and Congress throws shade.

📜 This Day in History:
Truman signs the Marshall Plan and SCOTUS affirms privacy rights for same-sex couples.

🎖️ National Day:
It’s National PTSD Awareness Day—support, listen, and be there.

😂 Funny Story:
A Marine’s simple “goodnight” call to a friend goes viral—and proves small kindness still makes the biggest splash.

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🎧 Music Credit:
"Podcast Intro Beat" by MoodMode via Storyblocks

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