Morning Edition Friday, the 17th of July

Good morning,

At the top of the news, Family to hold a vigil for man fatally shot by immigration officer in Houston.

Also in the digest... Smoking, Steve Lacy, and Chloe Fineman.

Happy reading.

- The inkl team

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Lead Stories
 
World
‘Deeply frustrated’ Australia summons Laos ambassador over methanol-poisoning charges
World
'Project Afrika': Inside Russia's propaganda machine
United States
U.S. companies have finally gotten $71 billion in tariff refunds, but they’re using it to offset inflation caused by the Iran war
World
Trump makes unverified claims of China ‘election meddling’ as critics fear ploy to challenge midterm results
World
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv ‘will win this war’, Keir Starmer tells Zelenskyy on final trip as PM
Sport
Buenos Aires locals support Argentine footballers over World Cup Falkland banner
World
Lawmakers demand answers after 'bombshell' report of ICE officer shooting in Maine
World
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin’s troops last no more than 30 minutes on battlefield, says CIA chief
World
How Trump’s address was bluntly aimed at destabilizing the US electoral system
World
US TV networks split on broadcasting Trump’s election-focused speech
World
Sinkhole on Sunset Boulevard: broken water pipe floods LA-area hotspot
National
Maine shooting and officer's background raise new questions about ICE's rapid hiring
World
US Ambassador Boasts of 'Endless Jobs' From Pax Silica AI Hub Amid Social Media 'Modern Colonialism' Backlash
National
Family to hold a vigil for man fatally shot by immigration officer in Houston
World
Florida House write-in candidate arrested for allegedly threatening to kill Trump
National
Complaint accuses doctor involved in failed Tennessee execution of violating ethics
Sport
US Soccer coy on Mauricio Pochettino and future of sporting director position
Chevrolet
How to watch NASCAR at North Wilkesboro: Weekend schedule, start time, TV
Sport
Arsène Wenger: US soccer development will depend on ‘consistency’ and ‘education’
World
Australian father and son were stranded in the outback for 12 hours after a storm trapped their car; billionaire Tim Roberts, who happened to be flying his helicopter, rescued them