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Here is the GPL News Brief for June 16th 2026:Here Is Today’s Stories:Iran says Israel must withdraw from Lebanon to sign tentative deal to end war with U.S.Eight crew dead as US air force B-52 bomber crashes in CaliforniaThe US infant mortality rate fell to an all-time low, though it still trails other similar nationsTrump promised clear water. The reflecting pool went green.On the Country’s 250th Anniversary, the American People Are in a Sour MoodThe Obamas Unveil First-Ever Joint Commissioned Portrait By Njideka Akunyili CrosbyThose are your headlines for today. We release a recap of all the news of the week on Fridays, so if you haven’t yet, please like, subscribe, and restack on Substack so these and all our newsletters get delivered to your mailbox! For Free!We keep up with all the news for you, so you don’t have to. Aren’t we sweet?Talk to y’all tomorrow! 🚫🤴Get Pod Local: Where we start Locally while thinking Globallyxx Jalon👉🏽 This daily podcast is free, but if you’d like, please buy Jalon some coffee. She can’t do these newsletters and podcasts without it! (Seriously).Good News!We are now everywhere you get your podcasts! So you can take me on your commute, in the gym, or when I like to listen to podcast, while you’re washing dishes.Subscribe and leave a review for us!Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple👇🏽We’re Also On Youtube!We also post these on our Youtube Channel! Get full access to Get Pod Local at getpodlocal.substack.com/subscribe