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Chaos at the Copa America final in Miami as fans stormed the stadium
Stadium officials said that thousands of fans without valid tickets had flooded the gates at Sunday's major soccer match between Argentina and Colombia. Argentina won 1-0, after its star Lionel Messi had to leave the game with an injury.
Ukrainian parliamentarian wants a statue of Ronald Reagan in Kyiv square
by Ashley Westerman
A petition is circulating in Ukraine to erect a statue of late U.S. President Ronald Reagan in the capital Kyiv. This is the second time Parliamentarian Maryan Zablotshkyy has launched such a drive.
Families of plane crash victims react to Boeing's plea agreement
by Steve Inskeep
Families of victims of two Boeing 737 Max crashes are asking a judge to reject a plea deal with the plane maker. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to attorney Paul Cassell, who represents 15 of the families.
The Republican Party lays out its 2024 policy platform
The RNC's Platform Committee has adopted former President Donald Trump’s platform, a document that leans into his preferred “America First” stances and steers away from traditional GOP social issues.
In Philadelphia, a run club helps those recovering from addiction find purpose
by Buffy Gorrilla
We tag along up with a running club in the Philadelphia for people trying to recover from addiction.
Morning news brief
Four senior House Democrats in private call said President Biden should step aside. French left coalition finishes election on top. Boeing to plead guilty to criminal fraud in deal with prosecutors.
Federal officials warn many parts of the U.S. could see elevated wildfire risks
There's above average wildfire potential for the rest of the summer for vast swaths of the American West.
Mosquitos kill more people than any other creature, the CDC warns
by Hosts
The CDC considers mosquitoes to be the most dangerous animals on earth because of infectious disease transmission. They spread diseases like malaria, dengue and yellow fever.
The war in Ukraine — now in its third summer — tops NATO's agenda
by Steve Inskeep
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to NATO Ambassador Julianne Smith about the alliance's annual summit, and how the U.S. plans to reassure allies that Ukraine funding will continue.
Researcher use new statistical tools on previous data about attractiveness
by Hosts
A new study finds that people tend to partner up with people of similar attractiveness.
Business leaders and Democratic donors call on Biden to end reelection campaign
by Leila Fadel
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Tom Florsheim, one of the business leaders who signed an open letter calling on President Biden to step aside from his 2024 reelection campaign.
Iranian voters chose Masoud Pezeshkian, a reformist as their new president
by Steve Inskeep
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Vali Nasr, Middle East Studies professor at Johns Hopkins University, about the election of a reformist president in Iran, and prospects for policy changes.