3 dead in mass shooting in Seattle. And, U.S. and Iran pause fighting

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A mass shooting at a Seattle food festival yesterday has left three people dead and four injured. The shooting occurred at the base of Seattle's Space Needle, around 6:00 p.m. Police have arrested one suspect, whom Seattle Police Acting Chief Tyrone Davis described as a "young person." Two guns were recovered at the scene. Authorities say another suspect may be at large, but they do not believe there is an immediate danger to the public.

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The U.S. and Iran have paused attacks after nearly two weeks of intense strikes and counterattacks in the Middle East. An Iranian army spokesperson confirmed yesterday that Iran halted attacks at the same time as the U.S. had. Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said that the U.S. and Iran are exchanging messages through mediators, but Iran has not requested talks or engaged in negotiations with the U.S.

With fewer than 100 days until Election Day in November, a key question remains for many people: Will Democrats be able to flip the Senate? Democrats must flip four seats to gain control, while Republicans believe they can hold the majority, though it may be a narrow one. Here are the races to watch for the U.S. Senate.

Police have shot and killed the person suspected of driving a vehicle into a crowd at a Pride event in Berlin on Saturday. At least one person died in the attack, and 29 others were injured. Germany's interior minister, Alexander Dobrindt, identified the suspect as 21-year-old Abdul Ballout, a German national with Lebanese heritage. Ballout fled the scene, brandishing a bladed weapon. Police found him at a community garden on the outskirts of Berlin on Sunday evening, after a nearly 24-hour search. Prosecutors are treating the incident as an act of Islamist terrorism. They say that last year, Ballout attempted to join ISIS during a trip to Lebanon.

Living Better is a special series about what it takes to stay healthy in America.

For decades, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has primarily been viewed as a childhood disorder affecting boys, and they were the focus of most research. ADHD often presents differently in girls, which can make symptoms easier to overlook. Girls frequently receive diagnoses much later than boys, often not until adulthood. Many women spend years questioning their struggles and receiving treatment for anxiety or depression without addressing the root cause. Here's what research now knows about how ADHD affects women, and the risks of going untreated:

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In Story Rug, a second-grade class embarks on a creative adventure braiding old shirts, baby blankets and curtains into a rug. As class 203 dives into a braiding craze, Noah finds himself without anything to braid until his teacher hands him a torn whiteboard rag. Inspired, he starts braiding everywhere from the bus to the bath, and soon his classmates bring in their own fabric scraps. By the end, the whole class joins in, weaving their own stories into the rug and sharing tales as they craft together. Take a look at some images from the picture book.

Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, rides during the last stage of the Tour de France cycling race with start and finish in Paris, Sunday, July 26, 2026. Thibault Camus/AP hide caption

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A mass shooting at a Seattle festival has left three people dead. And, the U.S. and Iran have been exchanging diplomatic messages after nearly tw weeks of intense fighting

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Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day.

A mass shooting at a Seattle food festival yesterday has left three people dead and four injured. The shooting occurred at the base of Seattle's Space Needle, around 6:00 p.m. Police have arrested one suspect, whom Seattle Police Acting Chief Tyrone Davis described as a "young person." Two guns were recovered at the scene. Authorities say another suspect may be at large, but they do not believe there is an immediate danger to the public.

Seattle Police officers secure the scene of a mass shooting Sunday evening at the Seattle Center. Casey Martin/KUOW hide caption

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Casey Martin/KUOW

The U.S. and Iran have paused attacks after nearly two weeks of intense strikes and counterattacks in the Middle East. An Iranian army spokesperson confirmed yesterday that Iran halted attacks at the same time as the U.S. had. Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said that the U.S. and Iran are exchanging messages through mediators, but Iran has not requested talks or engaged in negotiations with the U.S.

With fewer than 100 days until Election Day in November, a key question remains for many people: Will Democrats be able to flip the Senate? Democrats must flip four seats to gain control, while Republicans believe they can hold the majority, though it may be a narrow one. Here are the races to watch for the U.S. Senate.

Police have shot and killed the person suspected of driving a vehicle into a crowd at a Pride event in Berlin on Saturday. At least one person died in the attack, and 29 others were injured. Germany's interior minister, Alexander Dobrindt, identified the suspect as 21-year-old Abdul Ballout, a German national with Lebanese heritage. Ballout fled the scene, brandishing a bladed weapon. Police found him at a community garden on the outskirts of Berlin on Sunday evening, after a nearly 24-hour search. Prosecutors are treating the incident as an act of Islamist terrorism. They say that last year, Ballout attempted to join ISIS during a trip to Lebanon.

Living Better is a special series about what it takes to stay healthy in America.

For decades, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has primarily been viewed as a childhood disorder affecting boys, and they were the focus of most research. ADHD often presents differently in girls, which can make symptoms easier to overlook. Girls frequently receive diagnoses much later than boys, often not until adulthood. Many women spend years questioning their struggles and receiving treatment for anxiety or depression without addressing the root cause. Here's what research now knows about how ADHD affects women, and the risks of going untreated:

Illustrations copyright © Phoebe Wahl 2026 / Courtesy of Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

In Story Rug, a second-grade class embarks on a creative adventure braiding old shirts, baby blankets and curtains into a rug. As class 203 dives into a braiding craze, Noah finds himself without anything to braid until his teacher hands him a torn whiteboard rag. Inspired, he starts braiding everywhere from the bus to the bath, and soon his classmates bring in their own fabric scraps. By the end, the whole class joins in, weaving their own stories into the rug and sharing tales as they craft together. Take a look at some images from the picture book.

Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, rides during the last stage of the Tour de France cycling race with start and finish in Paris, Sunday, July 26, 2026. Thibault Camus/AP hide caption

toggle caption

Thibault Camus/AP

This newsletter was edited by Suzanne Nuyen.

Read the full story at NPR ↗

Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day.

A mass shooting at a Seattle food festival yesterday has left three people dead and four injured. The shooting occurred at the base of Seattle's Space Needle, around 6:00 p.m. Police have arrested one suspect, whom Seattle Police Acting Chief Tyrone Davis described as a "young person." Two guns were recovered at the scene. Authorities say another suspect may be at large, but they do not believe there is an immediate danger to the public.

Seattle Police officers secure the scene of a mass shooting Sunday evening at the Seattle Center. Casey Martin/KUOW hide caption

toggle caption

Casey Martin/KUOW

The U.S. and Iran have paused attacks after nearly two weeks of intense strikes and counterattacks in the Middle East. An Iranian army spokesperson confirmed yesterday that Iran halted attacks at the same time as the U.S. had. Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said that the U.S. and Iran are exchanging messages through mediators, but Iran has not requested talks or engaged in negotiations with the U.S.

With fewer than 100 days until Election Day in November, a key question remains for many people: Will Democrats be able to flip the Senate? Democrats must flip four seats to gain control, while Republicans believe they can hold the majority, though it may be a narrow one. Here are the races to watch for the U.S. Senate.

Police have shot and killed the person suspected of driving a vehicle into a crowd at a Pride event in Berlin on Saturday. At least one person died in the attack, and 29 others were injured. Germany's interior minister, Alexander Dobrindt, identified the suspect as 21-year-old Abdul Ballout, a German national with Lebanese heritage. Ballout fled the scene, brandishing a bladed weapon. Police found him at a community garden on the outskirts of Berlin on Sunday evening, after a nearly 24-hour search. Prosecutors are treating the incident as an act of Islamist terrorism. They say that last year, Ballout attempted to join ISIS during a trip to Lebanon.

Living Better is a special series about what it takes to stay healthy in America.

For decades, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has primarily been viewed as a childhood disorder affecting boys, and they were the focus of most research. ADHD often presents differently in girls, which can make symptoms easier to overlook. Girls frequently receive diagnoses much later than boys, often not until adulthood. Many women spend years questioning their struggles and receiving treatment for anxiety or depression without addressing the root cause. Here's what research now knows about how ADHD affects women, and the risks of going untreated:

Illustrations copyright © Phoebe Wahl 2026 / Courtesy of Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

In Story Rug, a second-grade class embarks on a creative adventure braiding old shirts, baby blankets and curtains into a rug. As class 203 dives into a braiding craze, Noah finds himself without anything to braid until his teacher hands him a torn whiteboard rag. Inspired, he starts braiding everywhere from the bus to the bath, and soon his classmates bring in their own fabric scraps. By the end, the whole class joins in, weaving their own stories into the rug and sharing tales as they craft together. Take a look at some images from the picture book.

Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, rides during the last stage of the Tour de France cycling race with start and finish in Paris, Sunday, July 26, 2026. Thibault Camus/AP hide caption

toggle caption

Thibault Camus/AP

This newsletter was edited by Suzanne Nuyen.

Read the full story at NPR ↗

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• A mass shooting at a Seattle festival has left three people dead.
• And, the U.S.
• and Iran have been exchanging diplomatic messages after nearly tw weeks of intense fighting