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• The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) advises the CDC on vaccine policies.
• Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. recently replaced all 17 members of the committee with his own picks.
• The meeting will take place over two days in Atlanta.
• Senators Bill Cassidy and Patty Murray have raised concerns about the new committee members and called to delay the meeting.
• The ACIP usually meets three times a year to discuss how vaccines approved by the FDA should be used.
• The decisions made by the committee can affect the national vaccine schedule and insurance coverage for vaccines.
• In May, Kennedy made changes to the vaccine schedule without input from the ACIP, removing COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for children and pregnant women.

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• NPR staff shared their favorite fiction reads of 2025.
• "All the Other Mothers Hate Me" by Sarah Harman involves a mom trying to solve a classmate's disappearance.
• "Among Friends" by Hal Ebbott explores old friendships and emotions during a weekend gathering.
• "Animal Instinct" by Amy Shearn features a woman creating an AI partner while navigating post-divorce life.
• "The Antidote" by Karen Russell is a historical novel involving Dust Bowl events and a character known as the Prairie Witch.
• "Audition" by Katie Kitamura involves a complex story about identity and motherhood.

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• The U.S. carried out a strike on Iran's Fordo nuclear site using the Massive Ordnance Penetrator bomb.
• The bomb is designed to penetrate deep underground and weighs 30,000 pounds.
• Fordo is located under approximately 300 feet of rock.
• A classified assessment suggested the bombs caused only limited damage to Fordo.
• The bombing reportedly delayed Iran's nuclear program by only a few months.
• The White House contested these findings, asserting the bombs destroyed the target.
• The assessment was confirmed by a U.S. official but remains officially unspoken due to classification.
• A similar past attempt involved a nuclear weapon for penetrating underground sites, but it was abandoned.

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• Crude oil prices increased by 7% after a conflict between Israel and Iran began.
• Prices reached $80 per barrel but are still lower than at the start of the year.
• Iran, one of the top ten oil producers, did not block the Strait of Hormuz, a major oil route.
• About 20% of the world's oil supply passes through the Strait of Hormuz.
• Oil prices started to fall when Iran did not disrupt oil flows.
• The U.S. is now the largest producer of oil in the world, which helps stabilize prices.
• Traders have become cautious, knowing that past conflicts often didn't lead to lasting supply disruptions.

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• Underage girls in Colombia are being recruited into the sexcam industry.
• It is against the law in Colombia for anyone under 18 to work as a webcam model.
• Isabella, a teenager with a child, was asked to perform at a sexcam studio to support her family.
• The studios vary in size, ranging from small operations to large, equipped businesses.
• Colombia has about 400,000 models and 12,000 sexcam studios, the highest in the world.
• The global sexcam industry has grown significantly, with platforms receiving nearly 1.3 billion views monthly.
• Some models work in studios because they lack the privacy or resources to work from home.
• The use of fake IDs and sidestepping age checks allow studios to employ underage performers.
• Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has condemned the exploitation of young women in this industry.

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• The intelligence report comes from National Security sources.
• The U.S. conducted military strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities.
• The strikes aimed to slow down Iran's ability to produce nuclear weapons.
• The report estimates the delay caused by the strikes is only a few months.
• Former President Trump said the strikes caused more significant damage.
• The report contradicts Trump's claims about the extent of the damage.

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• A report suggests Iran's nuclear program is delayed by only a few months.
• Former President Trump is attending a NATO summit in the Netherlands.
• Trump's selection for an appeals judge has stirred some controversy.
• NATO is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a group of countries that work together on defense and security.
• The NATO summit provides a platform for member countries to discuss military and security cooperation.
• The news piece includes bylines for reporters A Martínez and Michel Martin.

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• Israel and Iran have agreed to stop fighting, which means they have a ceasefire.
• The conflict in Gaza is still happening even though the war with Iran is over.
• Palestinians in Gaza express feelings of being ignored by the rest of the world.
• The ceasefire is currently holding between Israel and Iran.
• The article does not provide specific reasons for the continued conflict in Gaza.

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• Activists in Venice, Italy, staged a protest.
• The protest was against Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon.
• The message of the protest was "No Space For Bezos."
• The protest took place during Jeff Bezos's wedding.
• The event was reported by NPR through a conversation with a Wall Street Journal correspondent.

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• President Trump is in the Netherlands for a NATO summit.
• NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a group of countries that work together on defense and security.
• Trump will hold a news conference after the summit ends.
• There is ongoing interest in whether the ceasefire between Israel and Iran will stay in place.
• The world is paying attention to the developments related to the ceasefire.

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• SpaceX launched the mission using a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida's Kennedy Space Center.
• The mission is the fourth private spaceflight by Axiom Space.
• The crew will spend about a day traveling to the ISS using the SpaceX Dragon capsule.
• The mission faced delays due to weather and technical issues, including a rocket leak.
• NASA and Roscosmos confirmed the ISS's safety before allowing the mission to proceed.
• Peggy Whitson, a retired NASA astronaut, leads the mission as commander.
• The crew plans to conduct about 60 scientific experiments during their stay.
• This mission marks the return of human spaceflight for India, Poland, and Hungary after several decades.

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• President Trump ordered military strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites.
• The US involvement in the Iran-Israel conflict has been described as unpredictable.
• Trump hosted a military parade in Washington, D.C., on his 79th birthday.
• The parade celebrated 250 years of the US Army.
• The parade featured nearly 7,000 soldiers, along with flyovers and fireworks.
• Anti-Trump protests took place during the military parade.
• The parade's cost is estimated to be between $25 million and $45 million.

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• The meeting in Tianjin is known as 'Summer Davos' and focuses on global economic issues.
• Business leaders are concerned about geopolitical tensions affecting the global economy.
• Oil prices dropped after a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran, influenced by U.S. intervention.
• The conflict between Iran and Israel impacts trade discussions, tariffs, and inflation concerns.
• Iran's threat to close the Strait of Hormuz poses risks, especially for China's oil supply.
• Beijing currently imports 90% of the oil it buys from Iran.
• China's economy faces challenges like high unemployment and slow domestic spending.
• The World Economic Forum (WEF) event provides China an opportunity to promote its role in global trade.

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• The US, with Israel, launched bombings on Iran's nuclear sites using B-2 stealth aircraft.
• Iran responded by firing missiles at a US air base in Qatar.
• Trump announced a ceasefire and claimed credit for preventing further conflict.
• There is skepticism about whether the mission successfully destroyed Iran's nuclear facilities.
• Trump criticized both Iran and Israel for early breaches of the ceasefire.
• Israeli and Iranian leaders initially agreed to the ceasefire, with diplomacy efforts mentioned.
• Tensions between US interests and Israeli military goals were highlighted by experts.

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• "Fast tech" refers to cheap electronic gadgets that are often quickly discarded.
• In 2022, more than seven million battery-powered mini-fans were bought due to heatwaves.
• Consumer spending on fast tech has increased fourfold to £11.6 billion since 2023.
• Valuable materials like copper are trapped in discarded gadgets.
• Mining materials for tech gadgets can harm the environment.
• Over half of fast tech items end up in the trash or unused, according to surveys.
• Practices like "Right to Repair" could help by making products easier to fix.
• E-waste often ends up in poorer countries, adding to environmental issues.

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• South Korea banned the sale of dog meat for consumption, with the law taking full effect by February 2027.
• The ban affects many farmers who have relied on dog meat trade for their livelihoods.
• There are around 500,000 dogs currently on meat farms, with no clear plan for rehoming them.
• Farmers face challenges selling dogs due to stigma and the large size of breeds preferred by meat farms.
• Authorities say local governments will take care of surrendered dogs by placing them in shelters, but rehoming is difficult.
• The dog meat industry and related groups have expressed concern about the lack of support for transition and enforcement of the ban.

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• Trump shared a congratulatory message from NATO's Mark Rutte after attacking Iran.
• Rutte praised Trump for taking decisive action against Iran's nuclear facilities.
• Trump and Rutte have had past disagreements about NATO's defense commitments.
• A ceasefire between Israel and Iran was established after the U.S. attack.
• U.S. officials say the bombing only set back Iran's nuclear program by a few months.
• There is still uncertainty about Iran's enriched uranium supplies.
• U.S. military intelligence suggests the damage to Iran's nuclear sites was less severe than claimed.
• The ceasefire remains fragile, with potential for future instability in the region.

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• Indira Gandhi declared an Emergency in India on June 25, 1975.
• Civil liberties were suspended, and the press was censored.
• Over 110,000 people, including major political figures, were arrested.
• The Emergency began after a court found Gandhi guilty of election malpractice.
• A controversial family planning program led to the sterilization of about 11 million people.
• Massive slum demolitions displaced around 700,000 people in Delhi.
• Opposition leaders were jailed, and courts offered little resistance.
• A court verdict jeopardized Gandhi's political status, prompting the Emergency declaration.

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• A US-brokered ceasefire between Iran and Israel started at 04:00 GMT on a Tuesday.
• The ceasefire was initially violated by both sides but held later in the day.
• Iran's Red Crescent Society reported that four ambulance workers died due to Israeli military strikes.
• Iran's Health Ministry reported 610 deaths from Israeli strikes over 12 days.
• An Israeli soldier was killed by a missile launched from Iran, along with three others in the same attack.
• Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu complied with US President Trump's call to halt further attacks.
• Several countries, including Syria, Qatar, and Iraq, reopened their airspace after the ceasefire.
• Iranian President Pezeshkian declared the end of the conflict, calling it a "total victory" for Iran.