12 to KNOW Morning Brief for Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

SOURCES:  NPR — Trump won spending promises from NATO last year. This week, he'll try to enforce them  https://www.npr.org/2026/07/06/g-s1-132082/trump-nato-turkey-spending  CNN — Deadly Russian strikes hammer Kyiv on eve of Trump trip to critical NATO summit  https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/05/europe/kyiv-ballistic-missile-attack-july-6-intl-hnk  NPR — Democratic socialist Melat Kiros poised to become the first Gen Z woman in Congress  https://www.npr.org/2026/07/01/nx-s1-5876122/colorado-primary-election-melat-kiros-democratic-socialist  Al Jazeera — Colorado primary election results: Melat Kiros wins – key takeaways  https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/1/colorado-primary-election-results-melat-kiros-wins-key-takeaways  GeekWire — Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs, about 2% globally, revamps salesforce and launches massive Xbox overhaul  https://www.geekwire.com/2026/microsoft-cuts-4800-jobs-about-2-globally-revamps-salesforce-and-launches-massive-xbox-overhaul/  Variety — Xbox Layoffs: 3,200 Staffers to Be Cut, 4 Studios Sold  https://variety.com/2026/gaming/news/xbox-layoffs-3200-4-studios-sold-1236802326/  NPR — U.S. News and National Top Stories  https://www.npr.org/sections/national/  Washington Post — Politics  https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/  Kyiv Post — ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 6, 2026  https://www.kyivpost.com/post/79723  Fox News — China launches rare submarine ballistic missile as Pacific allies strengthen defense ties before NATO summit  https://www.foxnews.com/politics/china-launches-rare-submarine-ballistic-missile-pacific-allies-strengthen-defense-ties-nato-summit  NPR — News: U.S. and World News Headlines  https://www.npr.org/sections/news  Al Jazeera — Hamas announces dissolution of Gaza governing body  https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/6/hamas-announces-dissolution-of-gaza-governing-body  WORLD Radio — Tuesday morning news: July 7, 2026  https://wng.org/podcasts/tuesday-morning-news-july-7-2026-1783379783  Yahoo Finance — Stock market today: Dow posts record, S&P 500 and Nasdaq rally on revived AI optimism  https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/live/stock-market-today-monday-july-7-225645420.html  CNBC — Stock market news for July 6, 2026  https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/05/stock-market-today-live-updates.html  CBS News — Trump Account kids child open July 4  https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-account-kids-child-open-july-4/  Yahoo Sports — World Cup Round of 16 live updates: Belgium routs USA after Spain's win over Portugal  https://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/live/world-cup-2026-bracket-schedule-scores-results-live-updates-round-of-16-130000983.html  NBC News — World Cup 2026 results: U.S. eliminated from World Cup in lopsided 4-1 defeat to Belgium  https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/soccer/live-blog/fifa-world-cup-2026-july-6-usa-live-updates-rcna353164  NPR — Super Typhoon Bavi brings destruction to Guam and surrounding Pacific islands  https://www.npr.org/2026/07/05/g-s1-132052/guam-pacific-islands-brace-super-typhoon-bavi  CBS News — Super Typhoon Bavi makes landfall near Guam with extreme winds  https://www.cbsnews.com/news/super-typhoon-bavi-rota-guam-extreme-wind-warning/  Smiley Movement — Positive Headlines To Make You Smile: 6 July 2026  https://smileymovement.org/news/positive-headlines-to-make-you-smile-6-july-2026— 12 to KNOW Automation