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Ryland Barton
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow an executive order targeting mail in voting to go into effect. The request follows an appeals court's decision that blocked the order in nearly half the country. The order tries to create a federal list of eligible voters for mail in ballots. Democratic officials from 23 states and D.C. sued, arguing that election rules are set by states and Congress, not the president. During a stop in Michigan today, President Trump touted his economic policies, saying they revived the American auto industry today.
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Donald Trump
I'm proud to say that the auto industry is back and America is back and it's pulling Detroit and Michigan along with it. Our country is so successful, it's pulling it along.
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Ryland Barton
Many Michigan businesses are dealing with the effects from tariffs Trump imposed against Canada and the rest of the world. Michigan's primary election is next week and early voting is underway to nominate candidates for U.S. senate and governor. The superb community that's home to the GM facility where Trump spoke was once a Republican stronghold, but has leaned increasingly Democratic, backing Joe Biden in 2020 and Kamala Harris in 2024. With 99 days until the midterm elections, NPR's Mara Liasson reports on where things stand.
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Mara Liasson
For both parties to win a majority in the House of Representatives, Democrats need a net pickup of three seats. To win a majority in the Senate, Democrats need a net pickup of four seats. Republicans are facing strong headwinds. President Trump's approval rating is under. Voters are sour on the economy and they blame the Iran war and Trump's tariffs for keeping prices high at the pump and the grocery store. But Republicans have some structural advantages, too. They've raised much more money than Democrats. Democrats have the advantage of enthusiasm. Democratic voters have been turning out in larger numbers than Republicans in primaries and special elections this year. Mara Liasson, NPR News, Seattle.
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Ryland Barton
Police say they've arrested a 15 year old boy in connection with yesterday's shooting at a crowded food festival that left three people dead. Freddy Manates of member station KNKX reports police are searching for a second shooter.
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Freddy Manates
Police say a 19 year old man and a 44 year old man died at the scene. A 56 year old woman was later declared dead at a nearby hospital. Seattle Police Chief Sean Barnes says law enforcement disarmed a person who was actively firing a weapon into a crowd.
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Seattle Police Chief Sean Barnes
We believe that the bullets that were fired were from two individuals who appeared to be firing at one another. And as the mayor stated, A 15 year old suspect was taken into custody.
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Freddy Manates
Police are asking for witnesses to come forward with any information about the second suspect. At least four people were injured in the shooting, including a two year old boy who remains in the hospital. For NPR News, I'm Freddy Monadis in Seattle.
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Ryland Barton
Stocks drifted to a mixed close on Wall street today, and oil prices fell after the US and Iran paused their attacks. This is NPR. The UN's human rights chief says Israel must end its military presence in southern Lebanon and stop demolishing homes. Volker Turk met with officials and displaced citizens a week before Lebanese and Israeli officials are set to hold talks in Rome. Lebanon and Israel had reached a framework agreement in June for Israel to withdraw. The current conflict began in March when Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel. Hezbollah has rejected the deal. A new survey finds three in four voters say the cost of child care is a major problem. NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports.
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Jennifer Ludden
For parents who pay for childcare, more than a third say it's one of their top two expenses. That's according to a poll commissioned by the First Five Years Fund, which advocates for expanding early learning and care. Nearly half of parents say child care challenges affect their work. And it's not just them. Nearly 40% of all voters say they're affected when a colleague's child care is disrupted. Nationally, there is a serious shrinkage shortage of child care, and in many places it can cost more than housing or college tuition. A growing number of cities and states are committing money to expand, free and subsidize childcare. They say their local economies depend on it. Critics argue it drives up government spending. Jennifer Lutton, NPR News, Washington.
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Ryland Barton
Christopher Nolan's the Odyssey is drawing moviegoers to Prague for its rare 70 millimeter IMAX experience. Prague is one of only three cities in the European continent with such a screen. The Czech branch of Cinema City offers multiple daily screenings, and at least 22,000 film fans from 15 European countries have visited so far. This is NPR.
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