Morning Edition Thursday, the 7th of August

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At the top of the news, Dispute over a major port contract threatens Haiti's fragile political stability.

Also in the digest... Leah Frances, van Leeuwen, and Jack Osbourne.

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Lead Stories
World
Myanmar military junta using European technology for drone attacks, report says
World
Secret Service request to raise river level made ‘without knowledge’ of JD Vance, his office says
Donald Trump
Trump admin reverses course and grants some visas to Venezuelan teams to compete in Little League World Series
Sport
Venus Williams crashes out to Jessica Bouzas Maneiro at Cincinnati Open
Entertainment
Puerto Rican Rapper Cosculluela Victim of Armed Robbery, Loses $308K in Valuables
National
Ohio river's level raised to accommodate Vice President JD Vance's birthday kayaking trip
World
Kyiv opens war crime inquiry into head of notorious Russian prison
World
Senators seek UnitedHealth records on push to curb nursing home hospitalizations
World
Fort Bliss army base on US southern border to take 1,000 Ice detainees
National
Beekeeper vigilante unleashed dozens of her creatures on cops to try and stop eviction, officials say
World
Soldiers given medals for tackling gunman who shot five at Georgia base
World
Democrats condemn Texas senator over alleged FBI role in locating lawmakers
World
‘Impossible to rebuild’: NIH scientists say Trump cuts will imperil life-saving research
National
Four juveniles among 11 people arrested for throwing punches during Florida bar brawl, cops say
Entertainment
James Patterson to write book about Luigi Mangione
National
Haiti prepares for new leadership as gunfire erupts and gangs threaten to overthrow government
World
Democrats sound alarm over Trump’s reported $1bn plan to retrofit gifted Qatari jet
World
Macron calls for tougher stance on Algerian diplomats amid deportation row
World
Macron Urges Tougher Line In Standoff With Algeria
JD Vance
‘How the mob does it’: Top Trump officials meet to discuss Epstein at JD Vance’s house … for some reason
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US President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs go into effect
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Israel’s assault on humanitarian norms
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Over 600 ex-Israeli senior security officials urge Trump to end Gaza war
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Israeli forces kills over 20 people seeking food in Gaza, witnesses and health officials say
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US Job Market Wobbles: Shock Figures Reveal Hiring Slump and Steep Revisions Spark Recession Fears
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Ingersoll Rand Stock: Analyst Estimates & Ratings
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Swiss Will Try To Negotiate Way Out Of Stiff US Tariffs
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