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A Trump administration draft report released Friday suggests replacing the concept of separating

church in state with the idea of building bridges between them. The report was issued by the Religious Liberty Commission, which was created by Trump and filled primarily with conservative Christians. Religious relief, it's going up, if that were stock would be very rich, all of us.

It's been great to watch, and as I've said before, to be a great nation, you have to

have religion, and you have to have God in your nation. If you don't have that, it just doesn't seem to work out, does it? The draft is open for 15 days for public comment. The Texas State Board of Education has approved a reading list that requires students to learn Bible passages in addition to the likes of Shakespeare, KERA's Bill Zeeble reports.

In a nine to five partied line vote, the mostly Republican board approved adding Bible passages to the required K-12 reading list. KERA's a Lopez with the progressive Texas Freedom Network said the list is biased against other non-Christian faiths. With this reading list, we are trying to teach a very narrow point of view that belongs

in a fiscal and not in our public school. This move follows a recent Texas law requiring the 10 commandments in every class. It reinforces suspicions of some that lawmakers want Texas and its schools to reflect a Christian identity.

For NPR News, on Bill Zeeble, in Dallas.

At least 920 people are confirmed dead in Venezuela, as search and rescue efforts continue following twin earthquakes on Wednesday. Thousands of people are injured in tens of thousands remain missing. As Dury Basker reports, the disastrous straining, a healthcare system that was already struggling. Some 50 buildings collapsed in the C-Sight State of La Guadilla, says aid workers see

Sir Huminets from Project Hope. Hotel's apartment complexes, buildings with 15 to 20 floors. He says some health centers suffered serious structural damage, putting them at risk of collapse. He says the health centers he's supporting are asking for basic items, syringes, bandages,

iodine to clean wounds, oral rehydration salts for dehydration, and nebulizers for people who have breathing problems after being exposed to the dust and debris. It's a chaotic situation, Humanists, but no country can fully prepare for a disaster like this. For NPR News, I'm Dury Basker.

The U.S. military launched in the attack on Iran Friday, one day after a drone attack

by Iran hit a cargo ship in the street of Hormuz, President Trump called that attack a provocation that violated the ceasefire between the two countries. U.S. Central Command says the strikes hit missile and drone locations, along with coastal radar sites in Iran. On Wall Street stocks closed, slightly lower on Friday, and you're listening to NPR News.

Even though many of his past tariffs have been struck down in courts, President Trump Friday, threatened to again implement some new tariffs in a social media post, he threatened 100% tariffs on any countries that tax digital services provided by American companies. Cape Verde, have advanced to the next round of the men's cut world cup with a population of around 520,000.

They're one of the smallest nations to play in the tournament, and the smallest ever to reach the knockout stage of a men's world cup in Piers, Jasmine Guards reports.

This is Cape Verde's first world cup ever, and they have surprised fans at every turn.

They stunned recently when they blocked Spain, considered one of the best teams in the world cup from making a single goal. Due to their defensive power is 40-year-old goalkeeper, Shalzimad, Shalzimad, Shalzimad, at Diaz, known as Vozinha, one of the breakout stars of this year's tournament. On Friday night, they drew Neil Nill with Saudi Arabia placing them second in their

group and allowing them to advance on to the next round, the round of 32. Their following game will be against defending champions Argentina, Miami, on July 3rd. Jasmine Guards, and Pierre News, Houston. The New York Meds fired manager Carlos Mendoza on Friday. The team is a 34-and-47 record and is coming off a 6-game losing streak.

Mendoza has been replaced by Andy Green, who had been running the team's farm system this season. He's been made into a manager for the rest of the season. The Meds began the season with baseball's highest payroll of $358 million, their 15 games behind the leader in the national league east. I'm Dale Wilman, NPR News.

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