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The World Cup begins next week, and this time, it's happening across North America.

Longtime soccer writer Leander Schaerlaeckens explains what makes this tournament so massive, what it means for soccer in America, and how far the U.S. men's team has come.

Plus, we discuss the controversies surrounding the tournament — from high costs to global tensions.
 
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The news to know for Friday, June 5, 2026!
We'll tell you about U.S. Senators spending the night at the Capitol — what contentious issues are coming up in the so-called Vote-a-Rama, and why it was paused for a moment of celebration.
Also, why a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East fell apart in a matter of hours.
Plus, President Trump's multi-million dollar push for coal, what new data found about the number of bots vs. humans online, and the movie causing so much demand for tickets — the tech can't keep up.


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The news to know for Thursday, June 4, 2026!
We'll tell you about a rare defeat for President Trump in the U.S. House, basically condemning the war in Iran, and why some Pentagon staffers are raising concerns about a certain new hire.
Also, a former congressman already convicted of fraud is under investigation again — this time it has to do with a prediction market.
Plus, where controversial statues are reappearing around the U.S., how Amazon has dethroned Walmart at the top of the Fortune 500, and what to know about the NBA Finals and their ticket prices.


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The news to know for Wednesday, June 3, 2026!
We have early takeaways from the biggest primary night of the midterms so far.
And some of the most intense fighting in the Middle East since the Iran ceasefire began.
Also, President Trump's unconventional pick to lead agencies like the CIA.
Plus, promising new research on a shot to help stop skin cancer from coming back, the way hackers used Meta's own A.I. chatbot to break into high-profile Instagram accounts, and why a well-known journalist was just fired from CBS News.


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The news to know for Tuesday, June 2, 2026!
What to know about primaries in six states today and how they'll help shape the political landscape heading into November.
And what happened with the so-called "Anti-Weaponization Fund."
Also: a handful of Americans are finally able to go home — two months after they might have been exposed to hantavirus on a cruise. We'll tell you the rules for them now.
Plus: reports raise new questions over military promotions, which A.I. company leap-frogged OpenAI on the way to the stock market, and big announcements from both Serena Williams and Taylor Swift.


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