US & Iran In Qatar For Talks, SCOTUS Birthright Ruling, Colorado Primary Preview
6/30/202613 min
The U.S. and Iran are set to meet in Qatar today after a weekend of trading fire that strained their fragile ceasefire, though the two sides can't even agree on whether the meeting is happening, while in Lebanon a deal meant to end the fighting is drawing fierce backlash from people who say their government sold them out.
It's the last day of the Supreme Court's term, with a long-awaited ruling on birthright citizenship that could decide whether every child born on U.S. soil is automatically an American citizen, a major test of the 14th Amendment and President Trump's immigration agenda.
And it's primary day in Colorado, where the races offer clues about the national mood with a democratic socialist on the rise, a fight for Latino votes, and rural voters who feel left behind by Washington.
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(0:00) Introduction
(01:53) US & Iran In Qatar For Talks
(05:17) SCOTUS Birthright Ruling
(09:02) Colorado Primary Preview
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First 90 secondsSteve Inskeep· Host0:00
[intro music] People in Lebanon are caught in a regional war and don't know when they can return to their homes.
Michel Martin· Host0:07
Their government made an agreement that leaves Israeli forces in charge of their towns. What would it take for that to change?
Steve Inskeep· Host0:13
I'm Steve Inskeep with Michelle Martin, and this is Up First from NPR News. [intro music] It's the last day of the Supreme Court's term. We expect a ruling on birthright citizenship. President Trump's administration sought to change the long-accepted meaning of the 14th Amendment, so what are the implications?
Michel Martin· Host0:32
And it's primary day in Colorado. The races there could give a read on the national mood. A Democratic socialist is on the rise, there's a scramble to win Latino votes, and rural voters say nobody in Washington is listening. Stay with us. We'll give you news you need to start your day.
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