Trump Comments on Ship Deployment Concerns, Murdaugh Retrial Latest, Kidnapped Missionary Released and more

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President Donald Trump dismissed and downplayed concerns raised by sailors’ families regarding conditions on a US aircraft carrier. Alex Murdaugh’s defense team secured a win today ahead of his double-murder retrial. Record heat in Europe will barely loosen its grip this weekend. Federal authorities are pursuing another alleged vandalism case in Washington, DC. Plus, an American missionary held captive for nine months is on his way home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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