About this episode

The episode discusses the escalation of the US war with Iran, citizen diplomacy through the World Cup, political contributions from pesticide makers to Iowa incumbent Zach Nunn, and a surge in tick bites in West Virginia.

More US Service members were killed this weekend as the US war with Iran escalates; World Cup citizen diplomacy helps reshape America's image; Iowa incumbent Zach Nunn accepted thousands from pesticide makers; Surge in WV tick bites leads health departments to offer medication.

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