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NPR | By Michel Martin,

Leila Fadel

Published June 30, 2025 at 4:22 AM EDT

Senate moves ahead on massive tax and spending bill, Russia launches record aerial attack on Ukraine over the weekend, a man started a blaze in Idaho then ambushed and fatally shot 2 firefighters.

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Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.

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