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NYTIMES (Zane Irwin) - What to Know About Iran and the Houthis

The Yemeni militant group opened a new front in the conflict between its backer, Tehran, and Washington, by announcing a blockade on Saudi shipping in a strategic waterway and attacking vessels.

AXIOS (Alex Thompson) - Some Democrats tout their version of "America First"

A small but growing number of Democrats are embracing their own version of "America First" in response to Donald Trump 's ongoing war with Iran in partnership with Israel. Why it matters: Trump's war is scrambling the politics of a slogan he once owned, fracturing the right even as some Democrats — including potential 2028 presidential candidates — embrace it. Driving the news: Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive Senate candidate in Michigan who campaigned with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) last weekend, told Axios: "I'm the most America First candidate in the country, proudly." - "When you keep our money here rather than sending it to some other country's war machine, that's America First…

What did Tucker Carlson do in relation to Donald Trump's foreign policy regarding Iran?
Tucker Carlson, who introduced Trump at the 2024 Republican National Convention, lobbied the president against attacking Iran and later apologized for "misleading people" about Trump.
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How have Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Kamala Harris expressed views on domestic spending versus foreign military spending?
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stated that money spent on bombs abroad could be spent on schools "right here," while Kamala Harris suggested that public dollars should go toward affordable housing, healthcare, and childcare instead of "reckless foreign wars."
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Which Democrats have been linked to the "Make More in America Act" to revive American manufacturing?
Senators Mark Kelly of Arizona and Cory Booker of New Jersey were among those who introduced the Make More in America Act in June to build more things at home, create jobs, and reduce dependency on foreign adversaries.
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What was Dan Osborn's position on prioritizing national interests over allies?
Dan Osborn, a union leader running for Senate in Nebraska as an independent, stated, "We need to be putting America first, not Israel first," and argued against undermining the independence of the American military for an ally.
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NPR (The Associated Press) - U.S. pauses attacks on Iran for a second straight day and Tehran does too

The United States paused attacks on Iran for a second straight day Sunday and Tehran said it had done so too, as efforts continued to bring the countries back to negotiations on an interim ceasefire.

AXIOS (Josephine Walker) - Unionized workers are bargaining with the bots

With Congress on the sidelines, union contracts are among the strongest guardrails American workers have against artificial intelligence . Why it matters: Nearly 90% of the U.S. workforce lacks union representation, leaving about 130 million workers without that leverage as companies use AI to rewrite job descriptions and cut jobs. What they're saying: The only meaningful guardrails around workplace AI are happening "at the bargaining table, where workers are showing up and demanding protections," NewsGuild-CWA President Jon Schleuss tells Axios. - "AI is something we can negotiate," Schleuss says. "Without a contract and without a union, you have no say." - Former FTC Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya notes that union-negotiated rules could…

What are the limitations of the 1988 WARN Act regarding modern technological shifts?
The 1988 WARN Act was built for 20th-century mass factory closures and was not designed for remote tech workers, gig economy contractors, or quiet algorithmic layoffs.
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Why does Tim Newman of TechEquity suggest white-collar Big Tech workers avoided organized labor in the past?
He suggests they had an "illusion of protection" due to high wages and corporate perks, but this is being shattered as companies use AI as a pretext for layoffs to appease Wall Street.
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According to Lauren McFerran of the AFL-CIO Tech Institute, which bills is the Tech Institute backing to address AI and worker protections?
The Tech Institute backs several bills, including the No Robot Bosses Act, the Stop Spying Bosses Act, the No Fakes Act, and the AI Civil Rights Act.
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What is the current level of union representation in the computer and finance occupations?
Union representation in computer occupations is just 4.4%, while in the finance industry, it is a mere 1.1%.
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AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Top U.S. military commander in Middle East advised halting Hormuz bombing

The top U.S. military commander in the Middle East, Adm. Brad Cooper, recommended stopping the bombing campaign around the Strait of Hormuz because it has reached the limit of its effectiveness, according to two sources with knowledge of his position. Why it matters: The recommendation by Cooper, the commander of the U.S. Military Central Command (CENTCOM), together with other advisers impacted President Trump's decision on Friday to pause U.S. strikes against Iran, the sources said. It was an acknowledgement by both military and civilian advisers to the president that there are limits to what can be accomplished through military action, and specifically an air power campaign. Driving the news: For the first time in two weeks, Trump…

NYTIMES (Pooja Salhotra) - A 2-Year-Old’s Drowning and a Fight Over the Line Between Life and Death

A Texas family sued to stop a hospital from testing whether their child was brain-dead. Opposition to the test has been gaining support from anti-abortion activists.

AXIOS (Andrew Pantazi) - Trump to meet Zelensky at White House, as MAGA voices shift on Ukraine

President Trump will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Tuesday, a White House official confirmed to Axios. The big picture: The visit gives Zelensky a chance to shore up support in Washington after the death of one of Ukraine's congressional champions. - It also comes as Russia intensifies its missile campaign. - Trump and Zelensky last met earlier this month at the NATO summit in Turkey, where they discussed strengthening Ukraine's air defenses and diplomatic efforts to end the war. Driving the news: ABC News first reported Saturday that Zelensky would meet Trump this week. A White House official independently confirmed the meeting Sunday to Axios. - Zelensky will be in Washington for Sen. Lindsey…