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WATCH: Women’s National Soccer Team Parades Through NYC’s ‘Canyon Of Heroes’

The parade starts at 9:30 a.m. ET, when Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan, Rose Lavelle and their teammates will embark from Battery Park on Manhattan’s southern tip.

Cory Booker Wants To Block The Use Of Census Citizenship Data To Draw Voting Districts

Sen. Cory Booker, a Democratic presidential hopeful, is introducing a bill that would prevent a transformation of the redistricting process that he says could give Republicans a political advantage.

Can You Hear It? Sonic Devices Play High-Pitched Noises To Repel Teens

Philadelphia parks officials have implemented a device called the Mosquito, which only people under age 25 can hear, in an effort to decrease loitering and vandalism late at night.

With A Growing Membership Since Trump, Black Gun Group Considers Getting Political

The African American Gun Association is at a crossroads, trying to decide whether to stay a community-oriented organization or get into the political fray.

Number Of Migrants Crossing U.S. Border Drops In June, Homeland Security Data Show

NPR’s Noel King talks to Carlos Favela, executive vice president of the El Paso Border Patrol Union, about the reduction of apprehensions along the border and recent criticism of some agents’ actions.

News Brief: Migrants At Border, 2020 Census Case, Labor Secretary Under Scrutiny

Fewer people were apprehended at the U.S. border in June than in May. Judge rules Trump administration can’t change legal team in census case. And, pressure mounts for U.S. labor secretary to resign.

Migrant Flow Across U.S.-Mexico Border Falls For First Time This Year

About 104,000 migrants were taken into custody after crossing the Southwest border — a 28% drop from May. The hot-weather drop “outpaces last year’s decline by 11 percent,” DHS said.

Pentagon: July 4th Flyovers, Tank Displays And Performances Cost $1.2 Million

Defense Department Officials released their tally on Tuesday after mounting pressure to detail the costs for taxpayers, but say personnel participation was part of training budget.

Federal Judge Denies Request To Change Legal Team For Potential Citizenship Question

A federal judge in New York has denied the Trump administration’s request to change its legal team for the ongoing lawsuits over a potential citizenship question on the 2020 census.

DHS Says Migrant Crossings At Southwest Border Dropped 28% From May To June

The Department of Homeland Security announced that about 104,000 migrants were taken into custody after crossing the Southwest border in June, a 28% drop from May.

Amazon Workers Threaten To Strike On First Day Of Retailer’s Summer Sale Event

Amazon workers in Minnesota are planning a six-hour strike on Monday to coincide with the first day of retailer’s summer sale event, Amazon Prime Day.

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