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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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A straightforward look at the day's top news in 20 minutes. Powered by ABC News. Hosted by Brad Mielke.

    Prepping for the Presidential Debate

    Prepping for the Presidential Debate

    The Biden and Trump campaigns prepare for the first presidential debate this week. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands by accusations that the U.S. is withholding weapons. And crowds line up for a home in San Francisco on the market with a discounted price, but there’s a catch.
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    • 22 min
    Summer's First Heat Wave

    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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    • 27 min
    The Russia-North Korea “Aggression” Pact

    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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    • 24 min
    Juneteenth Past and Present

    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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    • 26 min
    Surgeon General: Social Media Kills

    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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    • 28 min
    Reactions (and Recoil) to the Bump Stock Ruling

    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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    • 22 min

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