U.S. and Iran Exchange Fire, Alleged Charlie Kirk Assassin in Court, U.S. Olympian Pleads Not Guilty

Today on America in the Morning   U.S. and Iran Exchange Fire  The U.S. and Iran are once again exchanging fire in the Middle East. Correspondent Jon Gambrell reports.       Testimony Heard in Case Against Alleged Charlie Kirk Assassin  Testimony from Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin’s romantic partner was presented today in a Utah court by prosecutors in the case. Correspondent Hannah Schoenbaum has details.        U.S. Olympian Pleads Not Guilty  A US Olympian pleads not guilty in connection with alleged damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.    Mexico Seeks Justice for ICE Related Deaths  The Department of Homeland Security says the federal agents involved in the shooting death of a Mexican national in Houston on Tuesday were not wearing body cameras. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports the incident has caused tensions to rise over immigration between the U.S. and Mexico.      Alleged National Guard Gunman Hospitalized  The man accused of shooting two National Guard troops near the White House in November of 2025, killing one of them, has been taken to the hospital after refusing to eat food while in pretrial custody.         U.S, Men’s Soccer Team Member Breaks Leg  One of the players on the U.S. men’s World Cup team was injured during their match against Belgium. With details here’s Correspondent Sagar Meghani.          Wall Street Stabilizes After Week of Ups and Downs  Wall Street stabilized on Thursday after seeing losses earlier in the week after the U.S. resumed strikes in Iran. Correspondent Seth Sutel has the market report.      Mortgage Rates Tick Up  Homebuyers looking for a break in mortgage rates are in for a letdown this week. Correspondent Alex Veiga reports.       NY Sues Over Forever Chemicals  New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit on behalf of the state against 3M, Dupont, Chemours, and other companies accusing them of harming the environment and people’s health by selling forever chemicals that they knew were toxic.    Meta to Build Data Center in Canada  Facebook’s parent company has revealed plans to build a massive AI data center in Canada. Correspondent Donna Warder has details      Remembering Wally Funk  The oldest woman to travel into space has died. Correspondent Lisa Dwyer takes a look at the life of Wally Funk.      Denmark Celebrates Christmas in July  Correspondent Karen Chammas reports that in Denmark Christmas in July is more than just wistful thinking.            Race to Replace Platner Underway  All eyes are on Maine following the decision by Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner to drop out of his race amid controversy. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.        U.S. and Iran Hold Out Hope for Ceasefire  The US and Iran traded air strikes once again on Thursday. But neither side appears ready to definitively say that the ceasefire is over. More from Correspondent Rich Johnson.         Olympic Athlete Denys Damaging Reflecting Pool  Correspondent Sagar Meghani reports a U.S. Olympian has entered a not guilty plea after being charged with damaging the Reflecting Pool in Washington D.C.         Triumphal Arch Clears Committee Vote  President Trump’s plans for a Triumphal Arch in D.C. are now one step closer to becoming a reality. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports.      News Outlets Accuse OpenAI of Copyright Infringement  Major news outlets are asking a judge to sanction OpenAI in a landmark copyright fight. Correspondent Lisa Dwyer has details.      Family of Deceased Teen Seek Answers  The family of a teen found dead on an island in the Mississippi River say the events around his death don’t add up. Correspondent Julie Walker reports they have hired attorney Ben Crump as they search for answers.      NCAA Athletes Win in Court  Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports a group of NCAA athletes have notched a win in their fight for eligibility.        Ukraine Hits Russia’s Oil  Ukrainian drones have battered Russian oil facilities and set oil tankers ablaze. Correspondent Karen Chammas reports the Russians are starting to feel the effects of the strikes.      Insurance Company Hit with Data Breach  There's a new data breach exposing driver's license numbers for nearly seven million customers, and privacy advocates are already raising questions. The New Old Tech Guy, Chuck Palm, has more on that story.      Sports – Robert Workman    World Cup & more.         Finally    Famous singer Bonnie Tyler has died at 75-years-old. With a look at her legacy, here’s correspondent Donna Warder.      There’s a new Disney live-action remake in theatres this week. Correspondent Kevin Carr takes a look at if the new Moana is as good as the original.        America in the Morning from Westwood One   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices