July 4th Events Curtailed, The Week in Politics, A Funeral For Iran’s Supreme Leader
On the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, NPR's Up First examines how Americans are celebrating amid extreme heat, deep political divisions, and a controversial presidential speech at Mount Rushmore, while also covering the state funeral of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ay
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