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The episode discusses recent US-Iran tensions, World Cup ticket issues, SpaceX's impact on Texas, and agricultural efforts to combat screwworm, along with other news.

Iran hits U.S. bases in Jordan and the Gulf after American retaliation for a downed Apache helicopter. Tehran says its World Cup ticket allocation has been pulled. SpaceX’s Starbase divides a Texas community. The USDA ramps up the production of sterile male flies, in a bid to wipe out screwworm. Anti-immigrant riots erupt in Belfast. And Bad Bunny gets a private audience with the Pope. Listen to the Morning Bid podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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