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Start Here ABC News
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A straightforward look at the day's top news in 20 minutes. Powered by ABC News. Hosted by Brad Mielke.
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Summer's First Heat Wave
The U.S. marks the start of summer with dangerous record-breaking temperatures. The Supreme Court rulings we’re still waiting for this term. And the concerns surrounding counterfeit weight loss drugs amid an ongoing shortage.
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The Russia-North Korea “Aggression” Pact
Vladimir Putin visits North Korea to sign a weapons agreement with Kim Jong Un. The House Ethics Committee furthers its investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla. And Olympic swimmers express concern over swimming in Paris’ Seine River.
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Juneteenth Past and Present
In a special edition, “Start Here” meets Opal Lee, the 97 year-old Texan known as “the grandmother of Juneteenth.” Then, we check on the shifting political dynamics among Black male voters in an election sitting on a knife’s edge.
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Surgeon General: Social Media Kills
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy presses for a warning label on social media apps. The Biden White House announces new policies to more easily grant legal status to certain immigrants. And Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dissolves his war cabinet.
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Reactions (and Recoil) to the Bump Stock Ruling
The Supreme Court overturns a federal ban on the rifle accessories known as “bump stocks.” Israel announces it will temporarily curb attacks on southern Gaza during daytime hours. And a “heat dome” is about to envelop much of the country, creating historic temperatures across several states.
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SCOTUS Protects Abortion Pill (For Now)
The Supreme Court unanimously rejects a case seeking to ban the abortion drug mifepristone. The Justice Department unveils a scathing report on Phoenix police. And a string of threatening actions aimed at New York Jews prompts officials to reconsider a ban on masks in public.
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