Remembering Lindsey Graham, US & Iran Trade Salvos, Latest On Mitch McConnell, Mexico Demanding US Death Investigations

Today on America in the MorningLindsey Graham Dies Heart Issue The medical examiner of Washington, DC says that Lindsey Graham died of an aortic dissection, hours after the South Carolina Senator returned from a trip to Ukraine.  Steve Futterman reports on the passing of the iconic and longtime member of Congress, and the response from his colleagues on Capitol Hill and from President Trump – Senator Adam Schiff’s comments courtesy of NBC’s Meet The Press.   Weekend Attacks Between US & Iran The U-S and Iran traded new attacks over the weekend after an Iranian strike on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz that left a crew member missing.   Mississippi Murder Investigation A July 4 boat trip in Mississippi ended in the death of an 18-year-old, but the teen’s parents are raising questions as to how their son died and the circumstances surrounding his death.  Correspondent Julie Walker reports.   Mexico Demanding ICE Death Investigations Already strained US and Mexico relations could get worse after Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said that Mexico is planning to seek criminal and civil investigations into the deaths of 17 Mexican nationals during immigration enforcement operations or at detention centers in America.    Reflecting Pool Redrain It’s Take-2 for the draining of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.  Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.   Remembering Lindsey Graham Tributes from around the world are pouring in following the sudden passing of South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham at the age of 71.  Correspondent Julie Walker reports Graham was described as a humble and loyal public servant.   Concerns For Mitch McConnell There are renewed concerns in the US Senate as Senator Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized for close to a month, and it's unclear clear what his condition is or how long he's expected to be there.   American Woman Killed In Ireland A migrant wanted in connection with the brutal murder of an American woman in Ireland is now becoming an international manhunt.  TV Reporter Scammed It’s a lesson we can all learn from.  A longtime TV news reporter who has reported on scams in the past was himself a victim of a scammer, and he’s telling his story of how it happened.  Correspondent Katie Clark has details.   Camping Out For Kirk Trial We’ve heard of people camping out for days for concert tickets, but in Salt Lake City, Utah, people are sleeping outside the courthouse hoping to get a seat inside court room for the trial of the man suspected of killing Charlie Kirk.  Lisa Dwyer reports. Finally   It was a mixed weekend for Disney in the theaters over the weekend.  Entertainment reporter Kevin Carr has the story.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices