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Day: July 13, 2026

Trump says U.S. ‘taking over the strait’ as conflict with Iran reignites

The U.S. is striking Iran for the third consecutive night and Iran said it fired a missile at a U.S. Navy ship. The attacks come after President Trump told Congress that the U.S. and Iran have resumed fighting. He also said the U.S. will blockade Iran and the Strait of Hormuz and impose a 20% tax on ships, a move his administration denounced when Iran proposed a similar tax. Liz Landers reports.

Lindsey Graham’s career and influence on American politics

South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham died Saturday of an aortic dissection and cardiovascular disease. The Republican served more than 30 years in Congress, becoming one of the nation’s most prominent voices on foreign policy and later one of President Trump’s top allies. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins has more on Graham’s life and impact.

News Wrap: Judge says Trump’s lawsuit against IRS filed for ‘improper purpose’

In our news wrap Monday, a federal judge ruled that President Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS was filed for an “improper purpose,” Maine lawmakers are calling for an investigation after ICE agents shot and killed a motorist, Ukraine is joining nine nations in creating a coalition to protect Europe from Russia’s ballistic missiles and a fire that consumed a Bangkok bar killed at least 27 people.

Nolan Wells’ family presses for transparent investigation into his death

Family members are pressing for answers about the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells. He disappeared during a Fourth of July trip with three high school friends to an island off Mississippi’s Gulf Coast. Wells, who is Black, was the only one who did not return to the mainland, and days later his body was found in the water. Geoff Bennett spoke with Wells family attorney, Ben Crump.

Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Lindsey Graham’s passing

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including what the passing of Sen. Lindsey Graham means for South Carolina and the Senate, Sen. Mitch McConnell’s health and Democrats scrambling to replace Graham Platner in the Maine Senate race.

Chapman sobre el fraude en la DGI: empresas de seguros y bancos han sido engañados con créditos fiscales

Bancos y compañías de seguro y otras empresas han sido engañados con la emisión de créditos fiscales falsos en el sistema e-Tax de la Dirección General de Ingresos (DGI), aseguró el ministro de Economía y Finanzas, Felipe Chapman.Precisó que la comercialización de créditos fiscales fraudulentos es un problema de larga data que deja en evidencia las debilidades históricas del sistema tributario panameño.“En este país, desde que tengo uso de memoria de ser profesional, ha habido tráfico de crédito

What we know about the cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to produce

Thirty-one states are now reporting cases of a parasitic intestinal disease that is making life miserable for those who contract it. While the U.S. has seen outbreaks of cyclosporiasis in the past, the cases this summer are much higher than normal and are raising real concerns about the illness. William Brangham discussed more with Dr. Omer Awan of the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

‘One Day in September’ chronicles how baseball’s All-Star Game was born

Baseball’s best will showcase their talents on the field in Philadelphia during MLB’s All-Star Game. What fans might not know is that the game traces its origins back to an event in Boston more than a century ago. The little-known chapter in baseball history is the subject of a new book, “One Day in September.” Jeffrey Brown sat down with author Scott Reich for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

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