• On today's episode: Andrew Cuomo concedes to Zohran Mamdani in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary; the ceasefire between Iran and Israel appears to be holding; a private flight as arrived at the International Space Station; and new concerns over global vaccination rates.
• Federal judge orders Trump administration to release EV charger funding in 14 states.
• Powell says Fed rate cut is on hold even as Trump demands cuts.
• Early US intelligence report suggests US strikes only set back Iran’s nuclear program by months.
• Trump administration postpones classified briefings for lawmakers on Iran.
• Trump says whether he'll commit to NATO mutual defense guarantee 'depends on your definition.'
• President Donald Trump has a sleepover this week in the Netherlands that is, quite literally, fit for a king.
• UK says it will buy F-35 jets capable of carrying nuclear bombs.
• Carrier strike group embarks on a scheduled deployment amid Middle East tensions.
• Sean 'Diddy' Combs confirms he won't testify and compliments the trial judge for an 'excellent job.'
• NTSB Chair says systemic failures led to door plug flying off Boeing 737 Max plane midflight.
• Temperature in New York City reaches 100 degrees as eastern US swelters under extreme heat wave.
• Cargo ship carrying new vehicles to Mexico sinks in the North Pacific weeks after catching fire.
• Florida executes a man convicted of raping and killing a woman outside of a bar.
• Texas will put warning labels on some foods, but its additives list has inaccuracies.
• What to know about Alligator Alcatraz, Florida's immigration detention site in the Everglades.
• New York City closes arrival center for migrants in once grand Manhattan hotel.
• Man charged with supplying chemicals to Palm Springs fertility clinic bomber dies in custody.
• US stocks approach their all-time high as oil prices tumble.
• Americans' view of the economy slides in June, wiping out gains from previous month.
• A three-time All-NBA guard has a new deal in Dallas, fellow basketball stars Kristaps Porzingis and CJ McCollum are on the move, the sale of an NBA team is approved, a four-time NFL MVP says 2025 is likely his last season and an eight-member Class of 2025 in the Hockey Hall of Fame. Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports.
• 7 Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza as Iran-Israel ceasefire holds.
• Porto celebrates the summer and a beloved saint with plastic hammers, sardines and leeks.
• Japan conducts first missile test on its own territory as part of military buildup to deter China.

—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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