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Tensions with Iran add fresh uncertainty to an already shaky global economy

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By Scott Horsley Verified
| WKAR-TV (East Lansing, MI) Verified
Renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran added yet another dose of uncertainty to the global economy. Crude oil prices jumped and stock prices fell after President Trump declared an end to the fragile ceasefire in the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. military attacked dozens of targets along the Iranian coastline overnight, in retaliation for what appeared to be Iranian attacks on vessels trying to transit the strait.
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This factory was severely short on workers. Then it offered flexible work

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By Andrea Hsu Verified
| WKAR-TV (East Lansing, MI) Verified
Sign up for the Planet Money newsletter. The world is confusing. Economics can help. LAFAYETTE, Ga. — The freedom to choose your work hours has been a game changer for many white-collar workers. Now, it has quietly become an option for some blue-collar workers as well. With U.S. manufacturers struggling to staff up, a handful are opening the doors to people who may not be seeking a traditional career in the industry or even a 40-hour workweek.
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Why the death of MS student-athlete Nolan Wells is capturing national attention

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By Lauren Hodges, Ashley Brown, Mary Kelly
| WKAR-TV (East Lansing, MI) Verified
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Anita Lee, reporter for the Sun Herald, about the growing national attention in the case Nolan Wells, a teenager found dead off of Mississippi's gulf coast. Copyright 2026 NPR
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Should you sign your kids up for Trump Accounts? Four things to consider

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By Stephan Bisaha Verified
| WKAR-TV (East Lansing, MI) Verified
Sign up for the Planet Money newsletter. The world is confusing. Economics can help Americans have a new way to invest in their kids' futures: Trump Accounts launched over the weekend. Congress approved them last year as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Republicans' tax and spending law. They function similarly to retirement accounts, but instead of being for adults preparing for their senior years, they're for assisting kids with the start of their adult lives.
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Former Maine official considers how to replace Platner

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By Tyler Bartlam Verified, Patrick Jarenwattananon, Mary Kelly
| WKAR-TV (East Lansing, MI) Verified
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Nirav Shah, a former Democratic gubernatorial candidate in Maine, about what's next following Graham Platner's expected departure from the state's U.S. Senate race.
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One of the country's oldest opera companies premieres its' Black Opera Project

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By Tana Weingartner Verified
| WKAR-TV (East Lansing, MI) Verified
There have been Black composers and Black storylines in opera, but they've often failed to gain traction with performing companies and audiences. This summer, Cincinnati Opera seeks to change that. Copyright 2026 91.7 WVXU
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A $5,000 fine for former Milwaukee judge convicted of obstructing an immigration arrest

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Former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan appeared in federal court for sentencing. She was convicted of obstructing ICE agents as they tried to arrest an undocumented immigrant.
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Trump threatens Iran as NATO summit wraps

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By Franco Ordoñez Verified, Hadeel Al-Shalchi Verified
| WKAR-TV (East Lansing, MI) Verified
President Trump threatened more strikes against Iran after saying he believes the ceasefire is dead at the end of the NATO summit.
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In a West Bank cave, Israelis and Palestinians hold an out-of-the-ordinary lunch

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By Greg Myre Verified
| WKAR-TV (East Lansing, MI) Verified
The West Bank is the scene of daily confrontations as Israeli settlers keep seizing land in areas where Palestinians have lived for generations. The conflict even reaches caves in remote corners of the territory. Copyright 2026 NPR
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Young people are flocking to estate sales

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By Rachel Kurzius
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Younger Americans are flocking to estate sales. Social media means a whole new set of buyers, and a new way to spend a day out with friends.
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White, Russ
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