NPR News: 07-05-2026 11AM EDT
Summary
President Trump celebrated the nation's 250th birthday with a speech on the National Mall, praising American exceptionalism. Meanwhile, top Iranian officials attended the funeral of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a U.S.-Israeli airstrike. The broadcast also covers critically low water levels in Lake Powell and the preliminary hearing in the Charlie Kirk murder case. Finally, updates on the World Cup knockout rounds highlight intense matches featuring global soccer powerhouses.
Topics discussed
Trump's 250th birthday speech on the National Mall
Funeral for Iran's former supreme leader Khamenei
Lake Powell water levels hit annual lows
Preliminary hearing in Charlie Kirk shooting case
World Cup knockout round updates and matchups
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