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President Trump used the nation's 250th birthday celebration to deliver a speech that was
“part history lesson, part political rally.”
NPR's Marie Andrews of its report, Trump mixed patriotic tributes with political messaging during a 40-minute speech on the National Mall. Amidst the display of historically significant U.S. flags, Trump welcomed and celebrated veterans, named checked note were the Americans from Teddy Roosevelt to any Oakley, and shared his ambitions for the space program.
But while the speech was mostly patriotic and tone, Trump also took the opportunity to promote his legislative agenda. "America is back, and we want to keep America great, and we will do so by approving the save America Act, which means all voters must show voter ideas." The bill would also limit mail-in voting, several lawmakers in Trump's own party opposed
the legislation. Marie Andrews of its NPR News, Washington.
Water levels in the nation's second largest reservoir are now the lowest they've been
all year.
“Alex Hager from Member Station, KJZZ reports, like Powell, has been drained by drought and climate”
change, and is at the center of big fights over the Colorado River. Lake Powell is less than a quarter full, and after a dismalie dry winter in the Rocky Mountains, Mother Nature is pretty much done putting more water in. Water levels were on course to drop low enough to shut down hydropower at Arizona's Glen Canyon Dam.
The only reason that's not happening is an emergency boost of water sent down from reservoirs further north. But that backup plan is running out of time. Now water levels will keep tiptoeing down, setting a new annual low with each drop, analysts say they'll soon reach in all time low, officials are scrambling to forge a deal that
would reduce demand and keep more water in Powell, but they seem far from an agreement with deadlines fast approaching. For NPR News, I'm Alex Hager and Phoenix. China and Russia are kicking off joint naval drills off the coast of Eastern China today,
“and PR's Emily Fang reports the exercise's demonstrate the two countries, increasing”
military cooperation. China and Russia have been holding joint naval exercises since the early 2000s, and these
naval drills were first held in 2012.
But the scope and frequency of these exercises have increased significantly since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, with about a third of Russia, Chinese joint military drills taking place after. Russia's leader Vladimir Putin visited China just over a month ago, and he strengthened economic and political ties with Beijing since the Ukraine War.
This week a number of Chinese and Russian naval vessels gathered in China's eastern port of Qingdo, and the patrol, the Pacific Ocean, together, to quote jointly respond to security challenges according to China's defense ministry. Emily Fang and Pyre News. This is NPR.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband is under investigation after a hit and run crash in California, authority say Paul Pelosi hit a parked car before leaving the scene. This found him a short time later with extensive damage to his car. He could face misdemeanor charges, though official say he was not under the influence. To more teams, we'll reach the quarterfinals in the world cup today.
The first game will kick off at 4 p.m. Eastern Time after a pair of blockbuster round of 16 games. NPR's Russell Lewis has a preview. Brazil takes on Norway in the first match. Brazil, a five-time World Cup winner, has played unevenly in this tournament, needing a
stoppage-time goal to defeat Japan in the first knockout match. Norway's star striker, Erling Holland, has had a memorable cup so far scoring five goals and will surely be in the mix for more against Brazil. The second game could be one of the all-time greats. Mexico versus England in Mexico City.
Two of the most rabid fan bases at the famed and high altitude as tech a stadium, where the Mexican men's team has lost only twice in 89 matches. Mexico has won all four of its World Cup matches and has yet to concede a goal this tournament. Russell Lewis and PR news, Seattle.
Emergency crews are battling about 40 large wildfires across the west, fueled by hot dry and windy conditions. Colorado's Aspen acres fire has destroyed more than 160 structures and is forced to vacuations.
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