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1. A Devastating Drought in Iran

   A long lasting drought and severe heat this summer, compounded with government mismanagement of the country’s dams have led to an impending water crisis in Iran. Officials are warning that Iran’s ten million residents might run out of water in a matter of weeks. We hear how this has happened and what it means

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2. Ex-Israel military intelligence chief said 50,000 Gaza deaths "necessary"

   Israeli ex-military intelligence chief said Gaza's high death toll is "necessary" to send a message to Palestinians
   

3. Jimmy Lai: Closing arguments in Hong Kong tycoon national security trial begin

   Lai is accused of colluding with foreign forces under the controversial national security law, which Beijing imposed.

4. 'SNL' castmember Bowen Yang shares a piece of 'cultural contraband' from his youth

   Growing up with immigrant parents, first in Canada and then in the U.S., Yang was "obsessed" with pop culture and Saturday Night Live. Now he's up for an Emmy for his performances on the venerated sketch series.

5. Hurricane Erin: No direct hit forecast on U.S., but flood risks prompt evacuations

   Parts of North Carolina's Outer Banks are under mandatory evacuation orders, as the National Hurricane Center warns that Hurricane Erin could bring tall waves topping 15 to 20 feet.

6. Myanmar to hold first general election since 2021 coup amid ongoing civil war

   With large parts of the country under opposition control amid an ongoing civil war, analysts warn that election logistics could prove challenging.
   

7. Newsmax pays $67 million to settle defamation case linked to 2020 election coverage

   The right-wing news channel Newsmax has agreed to pay $67 million to Dominion Voting Systems over its coverage of the 2020 presidential election. A trial had been scheduled for October.
   
   

8. Researchers discover a secret weapon that saves babies' lives. And it's not medical

   To save the lives of infants and small kids in lower resource countries, there are a handful of tools: anti-malarial drugs, bed nets and vaccines. A massive experiment in rural Kenya suggests another.

9. 'Can't stop. Won't stop': Documentary filmmakers face federal funding shortfall

   PBS has been a home for independent documentaries for more than 50 years. But with the closure of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, nonfiction storytellers have to figure out a way forward.

10. Trump and Zelenskyy to discuss end of war. And, more troops head to D.C.

    President Trump will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy today at the White House. And, more National Guard troops head to Washington, D.C. for the president's crime crackdown.