Trump targets birthright citizenship. And, Iran aims to ban U.S. from Strait of Hormuz
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President Trump announced that he signed two executive orders targeting birthright citizenship. The orders come after the Supreme Court's recent ruling affirming that the Constitution grants automatic citizenship for virtually all children born in the United States. Trump's first order aims to restrict who is eligible for birthright citizenship, including babies born to members of foreign terrorist groups or employees of foreign governments. The second order aims to deny visas to pregnant foreigners that the administration believes are coming to the U.S. to engage in "birth tourism" to ensure their children obtain citizenship.
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Iran's parliament is considering an agreement with Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The proposal would ban ships connected to the U.S., Israel and other "hostile countries" from the key waterway until Iran receives compensation for war damages. Commercial vessels passing through the strait would be subject to fees of up to 7% of cargo value and a 20% fine for noncompliance. On Wednesday, Iran said it was finalizing a shipping route agreement with Oman, a U.S. ally. The Trump administration disputes Iran's characterization of the agreement, maintaining that the U.S. currently controls the strait through its naval blockade of Iran. Oman has not commented.
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee yesterday voted along party lines to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress. The decision comes after Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right to avoid self-incrimination during a hearing on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Justice Department will decide whether to pursue potential criminal prosecution of Fauci. Prosecutions are rare, but two former Trump advisers — Steve Bannon and Peter Navarro — were imprisoned on contempt of Congress charges during President Joe Biden's administration.
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced yesterday that he has been discharged from a rehabilitation center after more than 50 days in the hospital. He says he was hospitalized following a fall, and his stay was extended due to pneumonia. The 84-year-old's extended absence sparked conspiracy theories and concerns about his future in office. McConnell's term expires in early January, and the race to succeed him is underway. Republican Rep. Andy Barr will face off against Democratic former Kentucky state Rep. Charles Booker in the November midterms. (via Louisville Public Media)
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Cambodia has become the first country in the Asia-Pacific region to reach a key United Nations milestone for HIV diagnosis and treatment. In 2020, UNAIDS set an ambitious 95-95-95 target for countries to achieve by 2030. The objective is that within each country, 95% of people living with HIV know their status, 95% of HIV-positive people are taking medication that lowers the amount of the virus in their body and 95% of people on those medications have a viral load so low that they have nearly no risk of passing the disease onto others. Only 11 countries in the world have reached this target. Here are some of the ways Cambodia made the list:
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📺 TV: Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, a new 10-part HBO Max sequel to The Big Bang Theory, explores the lives of peripheral characters: the local comic book store owner Stuart, his girlfriend Denise and two brainy misfits, Bert and Barry.
📚 Books: This summer's heat makes it a great time to stay indoors or in the shade with new books. This month's new selections feature dogs, Hollywood stars, small towns and characters facing challenges beyond the sweltering weather.
🎵 Music: NPR Music's New Music Friday has pinpointed the best new albums released today. Their starting lineup includes Ravyn Lenae's Blue Island and Overmono's Pure Devotion. Check out the other notable releases that made the list.
🎮 Games: Jimothy the raccoon took over social media because of his unique shape due to a spinal condition. Now, you can play as the short-spined critter in an arcade-style video game.
❓ Quiz: This week's quiz covers a mix of politics, celebrity news and health headlines. Challenge your memory and see how well you score.
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President Trump says he has signed two new orders targeting birthright citizenship. And, Iran is aiming to ban U.S. ships from the Strait of Hormuz
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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.
President Trump announced that he signed two executive orders targeting birthright citizenship. The orders come after the Supreme Court's recent ruling affirming that the Constitution grants automatic citizenship for virtually all children born in the United States. Trump's first order aims to restrict who is eligible for birthright citizenship, including babies born to members of foreign terrorist groups or employees of foreign governments. The second order aims to deny visas to pregnant foreigners that the administration believes are coming to the U.S. to engage in "birth tourism" to ensure their children obtain citizenship.
President Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David in Maryland, on July 31, 2026. Aaron Schwartz/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
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Aaron Schwartz/AFP via Getty Images
Iran's parliament is considering an agreement with Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The proposal would ban ships connected to the U.S., Israel and other "hostile countries" from the key waterway until Iran receives compensation for war damages. Commercial vessels passing through the strait would be subject to fees of up to 7% of cargo value and a 20% fine for noncompliance. On Wednesday, Iran said it was finalizing a shipping route agreement with Oman, a U.S. ally. The Trump administration disputes Iran's characterization of the agreement, maintaining that the U.S. currently controls the strait through its naval blockade of Iran. Oman has not commented.
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee yesterday voted along party lines to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress. The decision comes after Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right to avoid self-incrimination during a hearing on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Justice Department will decide whether to pursue potential criminal prosecution of Fauci. Prosecutions are rare, but two former Trump advisers — Steve Bannon and Peter Navarro — were imprisoned on contempt of Congress charges during President Joe Biden's administration.
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced yesterday that he has been discharged from a rehabilitation center after more than 50 days in the hospital. He says he was hospitalized following a fall, and his stay was extended due to pneumonia. The 84-year-old's extended absence sparked conspiracy theories and concerns about his future in office. McConnell's term expires in early January, and the race to succeed him is underway. Republican Rep. Andy Barr will face off against Democratic former Kentucky state Rep. Charles Booker in the November midterms. (via Louisville Public Media)
A vendor sits next to a logo for World AIDS Day, along a sidewalk in Phnom Penh on December 1, 2022. (Photo by TANG CHHIN Sothy / AFP) (Photo by TANG CHHIN SOTHY/AFP via Getty Images) Tang Chhin Sothy/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
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Tang Chhin Sothy/AFP via Getty Images
Cambodia has become the first country in the Asia-Pacific region to reach a key United Nations milestone for HIV diagnosis and treatment. In 2020, UNAIDS set an ambitious 95-95-95 target for countries to achieve by 2030. The objective is that within each country, 95% of people living with HIV know their status, 95% of HIV-positive people are taking medication that lowers the amount of the virus in their body and 95% of people on those medications have a viral load so low that they have nearly no risk of passing the disease onto others. Only 11 countries in the world have reached this target. Here are some of the ways Cambodia made the list:
Kevin Sussman, left, Lauren Lapkus, Brian Posehn, John Ross Bowie in Stuart Fails to Save the Universe. Colin Remas Brown/HBO Max hide caption
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Colin Remas Brown/HBO Max
Check out what NPR is watching, reading and listening to this weekend:
🍿 Movies: Olivia Wilde plays a mixed-media artist who engages in a consensual and kinky, but very unprofessional sub/dom relationship with her assistant Elliot in I Want Your Sex. Elliot is enjoying himself, but his life quickly unravels.
📺 TV: Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, a new 10-part HBO Max sequel to The Big Bang Theory, explores the lives of peripheral characters: the local comic book store owner Stuart, his girlfriend Denise and two brainy misfits, Bert and Barry.
📚 Books: This summer's heat makes it a great time to stay indoors or in the shade with new books. This month's new selections feature dogs, Hollywood stars, small towns and characters facing challenges beyond the sweltering weather.
🎵 Music: NPR Music's New Music Friday has pinpointed the best new albums released today. Their starting lineup includes Ravyn Lenae's Blue Island and Overmono's Pure Devotion. Check out the other notable releases that made the list.
🎮 Games: Jimothy the raccoon took over social media because of his unique shape due to a spinal condition. Now, you can play as the short-spined critter in an arcade-style video game.
❓ Quiz: This week's quiz covers a mix of politics, celebrity news and health headlines. Challenge your memory and see how well you score.
Jalapeno peppers sit on a cutting block. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption
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Scott Olson/Getty Images
This newsletter was edited by Suzanne Nuyen.
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.
President Trump announced that he signed two executive orders targeting birthright citizenship. The orders come after the Supreme Court's recent ruling affirming that the Constitution grants automatic citizenship for virtually all children born in the United States. Trump's first order aims to restrict who is eligible for birthright citizenship, including babies born to members of foreign terrorist groups or employees of foreign governments. The second order aims to deny visas to pregnant foreigners that the administration believes are coming to the U.S. to engage in "birth tourism" to ensure their children obtain citizenship.
President Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David in Maryland, on July 31, 2026. Aaron Schwartz/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
toggle caption
Aaron Schwartz/AFP via Getty Images
Iran's parliament is considering an agreement with Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The proposal would ban ships connected to the U.S., Israel and other "hostile countries" from the key waterway until Iran receives compensation for war damages. Commercial vessels passing through the strait would be subject to fees of up to 7% of cargo value and a 20% fine for noncompliance. On Wednesday, Iran said it was finalizing a shipping route agreement with Oman, a U.S. ally. The Trump administration disputes Iran's characterization of the agreement, maintaining that the U.S. currently controls the strait through its naval blockade of Iran. Oman has not commented.
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee yesterday voted along party lines to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress. The decision comes after Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right to avoid self-incrimination during a hearing on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Justice Department will decide whether to pursue potential criminal prosecution of Fauci. Prosecutions are rare, but two former Trump advisers — Steve Bannon and Peter Navarro — were imprisoned on contempt of Congress charges during President Joe Biden's administration.
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced yesterday that he has been discharged from a rehabilitation center after more than 50 days in the hospital. He says he was hospitalized following a fall, and his stay was extended due to pneumonia. The 84-year-old's extended absence sparked conspiracy theories and concerns about his future in office. McConnell's term expires in early January, and the race to succeed him is underway. Republican Rep. Andy Barr will face off against Democratic former Kentucky state Rep. Charles Booker in the November midterms. (via Louisville Public Media)
A vendor sits next to a logo for World AIDS Day, along a sidewalk in Phnom Penh on December 1, 2022. (Photo by TANG CHHIN Sothy / AFP) (Photo by TANG CHHIN SOTHY/AFP via Getty Images) Tang Chhin Sothy/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
toggle caption
Tang Chhin Sothy/AFP via Getty Images
Cambodia has become the first country in the Asia-Pacific region to reach a key United Nations milestone for HIV diagnosis and treatment. In 2020, UNAIDS set an ambitious 95-95-95 target for countries to achieve by 2030. The objective is that within each country, 95% of people living with HIV know their status, 95% of HIV-positive people are taking medication that lowers the amount of the virus in their body and 95% of people on those medications have a viral load so low that they have nearly no risk of passing the disease onto others. Only 11 countries in the world have reached this target. Here are some of the ways Cambodia made the list:
Kevin Sussman, left, Lauren Lapkus, Brian Posehn, John Ross Bowie in Stuart Fails to Save the Universe. Colin Remas Brown/HBO Max hide caption
toggle caption
Colin Remas Brown/HBO Max
Check out what NPR is watching, reading and listening to this weekend:
🍿 Movies: Olivia Wilde plays a mixed-media artist who engages in a consensual and kinky, but very unprofessional sub/dom relationship with her assistant Elliot in I Want Your Sex. Elliot is enjoying himself, but his life quickly unravels.
📺 TV: Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, a new 10-part HBO Max sequel to The Big Bang Theory, explores the lives of peripheral characters: the local comic book store owner Stuart, his girlfriend Denise and two brainy misfits, Bert and Barry.
📚 Books: This summer's heat makes it a great time to stay indoors or in the shade with new books. This month's new selections feature dogs, Hollywood stars, small towns and characters facing challenges beyond the sweltering weather.
🎵 Music: NPR Music's New Music Friday has pinpointed the best new albums released today. Their starting lineup includes Ravyn Lenae's Blue Island and Overmono's Pure Devotion. Check out the other notable releases that made the list.
🎮 Games: Jimothy the raccoon took over social media because of his unique shape due to a spinal condition. Now, you can play as the short-spined critter in an arcade-style video game.
❓ Quiz: This week's quiz covers a mix of politics, celebrity news and health headlines. Challenge your memory and see how well you score.
Jalapeno peppers sit on a cutting block. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption
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Scott Olson/Getty Images
This newsletter was edited by Suzanne Nuyen.
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- President Trump says he has signed two new orders targeting birthright citizenship.
- And, Iran is aiming to ban U.S.
- ships from the Strait of Hormuz
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- Iran says a deal with Oman to reopen the strait of Hormuz is close to being finalised – as it happened
- Ships stuck in strait of Hormuz pose ‘super-spreader’ biodiversity threat, scientists warn
- Trump considering strikes on Iranian energy targets within days
- Trump faces calls for windfall tax on big oil’s profits from Iran war