Earlier this week, the U-S embassy in Qatar issued a warning to American citizens to quote: "shelter in place until further notice." Qatar is home to the largest U-S military base in the Middle East.
The alert came amid growing fears of Iranian retaliation against U-S troops and personnel overseas, after President Trump ordered strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites.
When global news like this breaks, embassies – and the ambassadors leading them – play a crucial role.
They're on the ground, serving as the top representatives of the United States government. Ambassadors also protect U-S citizens abroad.
They're on the ground, serving as the top representatives of the United States government around the world. They also protect U.S. citizens abroad.
Hundreds Americans currently hold the title of ambassador. But what does their daily work look like?
We discuss their role and how they help preserve America's so-called "soft power."
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - What’s The Intervention For Incessant Bullying In CPS?
A Black student experienced racist bullying while attending Wildwood Elementary IB School. Reports show that CPS and the school administration took limited action to protect her. Reset dives deeper into this story with Chicago Public Media reporters Sarah Karp and Nader Issa.
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Newshour - President Trump: “We’re going to meet with Iran”
President Trump says the United States and Iran will hold a meeting next week, but that they do not need to sign an agreement. He also denied reports that the US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities failed to finish the job. We hear from the BBC's Lyse Doucet, who's in Iran, and ask what chance there is that new negotiations could work.
Also in the programme: in Kenya, there are reports of several people having been killed and more than 400 injured at events marking the first anniversary of protests against attempts to raise taxes; and where old rockers go to roll - Rod Stewart on taking the tea-time slot at the Glastonbury Festival.
State of the World from NPR - Germany Rearms
NATO is wrapping up it's meeting and most members are pledging to increase defense spending to counter threats posed by Russia. Among the countries expanding their military is Germany, which is aiming to field the largest army in the European Union with massive investment. Our correspondent in Berlin shows us how Germany plans to accomplish that goal.
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Marketplace All-in-One - The fate of federal heat safety rules under Trump
Many Americans are enduring a brutal heatwave this week. For those who work outside, the heat can be deadly. On today’s show, we’ll check in on a proposed heat safety law that would require employers to offer more breaks when the temperature rises above a certain threshold. Under the Trump administration, the law’s future is uncertain. And, the housing market can’t seem to break out of its slump. Plus, the lengths some Americans will go to score some Indian mangoes.
Here’s everything we talked about today:
- "Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings Rulemaking" from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- "As U.S. Sizzles, Business Groups Push Back on OSHA's Heat Safety Law" from Inc.
- "Heat Safety Experts behind OSHA Rules Were Laid Off, which Could Make It Easier to Scrap Regulations" from Scientific American
- "Trump’s OSHA Nominee Has a History With Heat and UPS Drivers" from The New York Times
- "U.S. New Home Sales Slump as High Mortgage Rates Persist" from The Wall Street Journal
- '"You'll never be ready to buy a home"' from “This Is Uncomfortable”
- "New York City is using ranked choice voting in its Democratic mayoral primary. Here's how it works" from AP News
- "What you need to know about ranked choice voting" from “Make Me Smart”
"The Perilous Business of Importing Indian Mangoes to the U.S." from The New York Times
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The Daily Signal - Victor Davis Hanson: The Left’s Rage is a Symptom of a Movement in Decline
Their volatile, inconsistent messaging isn’t new. Victor Davis Hanson unpacks the deeper story behind the chaos of how the Democrat Party has surrendered to its most radical base on today’s episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.”
“The Left knows that they are not polling well. They know that the party's base is controlling their narrative, and they know that that narrative supports issues from transgenderism, to an open border, to lax enforcement of criminal statutes, to something like Kabul, abroad, that has no public support. And they're angry.
“ Whatever Donald Trump has done to them—and maybe that will be his lasting legacy—he had the ability to expose what used to be Democrats, as absolutely unhinged and nihilistic. And I don't think anybody wants any part of them.”
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(0:00) The Left's Polling Problem and Internal Anger
(1:48) The Left's Reaction to the Iran Bombing
(3:14) Unhinged Statements from the Left
(6:39) Gavin Newsom's Political Maneuvering
(8:29) Final Thoughts
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WSJ Minute Briefing - Major Indexes Finish Mixed as the Israel-Iran Cease-Fire Holds
Tesla logs another month of steep sales declines in the European Union. Plus: FedEx stock drops after the shipping company said it expects to lose $170 million as a result of tariffs. Julia Carpenter hosts.
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WSJ What’s News - Shell in Early Talks to Acquire BP
P.M. Edition for June 25. Talks between Shell and rival BP are in their early stages, according to people familiar with the matter, but a tie-up would be the largest oil deal in a generation. WSJ reporter Ben Dummett discusses what each company would get out of a deal. Plus, Wall Street is panicking after Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic primary for New York City mayor. We hear from reporter Kevin Dugan about what Wall Street is worried about. And the war between Israel and Iran has revived China’s interest in a pipeline that would import Russian natural gas. WSJ foreign correspondent Georgi Kantchev weighs in on the geopolitical impact of such a move. Alex Ossola hosts.
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Motley Fool Money - Everything Is a Circle
A stablecoin stock isn’t so stable; an accessible watch brand looks to lean into luxury.
(00:21) Asit Sharma and Mary Long discuss:
- The housing market slowdown, and where prices go from here.
- How Carnival rides the waves of uncertainty.
- Circle’s meteoric rise.
- Diworsification at a watch company.
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Companies discussed: CCL, CRCL, COIN, SWGAY
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Guest: Asit Sharma
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The Journal. - Why the New Pope Is Taking on AI
The new head of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, is making artificial intelligence a signature issue. Last week, the Vatican hosted tech leaders at a two-day international AI conference in Rome. WSJ’s Margherita Stancati reports on why Silicon Valley is watching to see if Leo will use the Church’s moral authority to push for stronger AI rules. Jessica Mendoza hosts.
Further Listening:
- The Financial Mess Facing the Vatican
- Pope Francis Has Died. What’s Next for the Catholic Church?
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