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NPR News: 07-01-2026 3AM EDT

Jul 1, 2026 · 4m

Summary

This episode covers the Supreme Court’s rejection of Trump’s birthright citizenship restriction and the subsequent Justice Department directive against birth tourism. It reports on Colorado’s primary upset, a severe heat wave threatening New York’s Fourth of July celebrations, and a KFF poll linking vaccine myths to low provider trust. Additional stories include Venezuela’s earthquake crisis, Anthropic’s restored AI model access, and the U.S. men’s soccer team’s World Cup preparations.

Topics discussed

Sponsor message from Odoo Supreme Court rejects Trump's birthright citizenship restriction Colorado primary: Progressive candidate defeats incumbent Heat wave threatens Fourth of July celebrations in New York Poll reveals persistent vaccine myths among Americans Humanitarian crisis in Venezuela after earthquakes Anthropic lifts export controls on AI models US Men's Soccer Team prepares for World Cup match Sponsor message from Mattress Firm
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