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Alejandro Arcos, a mayor in Mexico, was killed just one week after he took office
by Emily Green
Only a week in office and the mayor of a small Mexican town is assassinated -- as cartel violence continues to spiral out of control.
Big Tech Lobbying Looks For Allies Among Republicans And Libertarians
by Peter Overby
As the uneasy relationship between the tech industry and Washington has worsened, big tech has dramatically ramped up its lobbying presence in the nation's capital.
World Cup Semifinal Match: U.S. Versus England In Lyon, France
by Melissa Block
It's expected to be a doozy of a game at the Women's World Cup Tuesday. The U.S. takes on England in the semifinals. The U.S. is the defending champion and England is ranked No. 3.
News Brief: Border Agents, Iran Nuclear Deal, Restorative Justice
Federal agents joked about migrants death, published report says. The international deal to curb Iran's nuclear capabilities is faltering. And, examining the new idea called restorative justice.
Solar Eclipse Will Pass Over A Major Observatory In Chile
by Joe Palca
On Tuesday, parts of South American will experience a total solar eclipse. The path of totality passes over one the world's premier observatories located in Chile.
Forecasters Caution 5G Will Interfere With Gathering Weather Data
by Rebecca Hersher
Forecasters are nervous that 5G communications could interfere with collecting weather information. 5G happens to use bandwidths that include the frequency emitted by moisture in the air.
Wimbledon: 15-Year-Old Competitor Defeats Venus Williams
In the first round of Wimbledon, 15-year-old Cori Gauff, who goes by Coco, faced off against — and then defeated — five-time tournament champ Venus Williams.
Police In Hong Kong Use Tear Gas To Disperse Demonstrators
Hong Kong's government headquarters has been cleared of protesters. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Bonnie Leung of Civil Human Rights Front, one of the groups that organized protests.
Chicago Police May Not Facilitate ICE Raids, Mayor Lightfoot Says
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Chicago's new mayor Lori Lightfoot, who says the city has taken steps to support immigrant communities, including terminating ICE's access to Chicago Police databases.
Advocates Worry About A Growing Alternative To Pre-Trial Jailing
by Carolina Hidalgo
In St. Louis, people ordered into pretrial monitoring programs must pay $30 to $450 a month — if they can't make the payments, they can be sent back to jail.
Iran Says It Exceeded Enriched Uranium Cap
Iran's foreign minister confirms that his country exceeded the limits for low enriching uranium set out in the 2015 nuclear agreement. Nuclear inspectors are trying to verify that.